Comparison

Pure Phase vs GammaLab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pure Phase

Features
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Pure Phase uses synchronized light, sound, and breath to guide you into focused, calm, or sleep states โ€” without subscriptions, accounts, narration, or bloat. Tap to begin. Hold to tune. That's the whole interface. THREE SCIENCE-GROUNDED STATES FOCUS โ€” 40Hz gamma frequency, synchronized light and isochronic audio. Associated with peak mental clarity. The subject of ongoing clinical research at MIT and elsewhere. CALM โ€” 10Hz alpha frequency. One of the most consistently documented frequencies in relaxation and stress research. Ideal for unwinding, creative work, or transition between tasks. SLEEP โ€” 2Hz delta frequency. Use with eyes closed and torch enabled. The flashlight pulses at the session frequency through your eyelids โ€” no screen required. BREATHE โ€” GUIDED BREATHWORK A fourth mode with no flicker โ€” just a breathing ring that expands and contracts to pace your breath. Choose from Coherence (6 breaths per minute, the HRV resonance frequency), 4-7-8, Box breathing, or Slow Wave. Or build your own pattern in Advanced settings. ISOCHRONIC AUDIO A warm audible carrier tone pulses at the brainwave frequency, synchronized frame-by-frame with the visual flicker. Underneath, a procedurally generated ambient texture โ€” pink noise, brown noise, or sustained drone โ€” provides continuity and masks environmental sound. Everything is generated on-device. No audio files. DRIFT & BLOOM New psychoacoustic modes for headphones. Three synthesis layers create auditory depth and slow movement through pure tones โ€” a breathing carrier, a drifting stereo field, and optional harmonic shimmer. DRIFT pairs them with a pure black canvas. BLOOM pairs them with a slow generative visual field that breathes and shifts color in sync with the audio. Non-stroboscopic โ€” accessible to anyone who can't tolerate the entrainment modes. ADVANCED For users who know what they want: Theta, SMR, PRISM, and Void states, a custom Hz slider from 0.5 to 40Hz, custom breath timing with independent inhale, hold, and exhale controls, and carrier frequency selection. Clearly labeled as exploratory. PURE PHASE IS FREE No subscription. No account. No guided narration. No content library. No streak tracking. No ads. No data collection of any kind. Everything runs on your device. Pure Phase uses rapid rhythmic light pulses. Do not use if you are photosensitive or have a history of epilepsy or seizure disorders. Always use in a safe, seated, stationary environment. Not a medical device.

About

GammaLab

Features
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Binaural beats for focus, sleep, and calm. Tap a preset and go, or build your own session โ€” binaural beats, isochronic tones, and ambient noise, mixed your way. โ€ข Science-backed presets for focus, sleep & meditation โ€ข Full brainwave range (delta to gamma) โ€ข Custom sessions + 6 noise colors โ€ข Export to lossless audio, listen offline Design the sound your mind needs.

Screenshots

Pure Phase4 screens
GammaLab3 screens

Verdict

The call

Pure Phase and GammaLab are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pure Phase versus GammaLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure PhaseGammaLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMark FriedlanderDavid Perez

In-app purchases

None

Pure Phase

No in-app purchases

None

GammaLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Phase free?
Pure Phase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GammaLab free?
GammaLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pure Phase or GammaLab have ads?
Neither Pure Phase nor GammaLab shows ads.

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