Comparison

Binaural Wave Labs vs BowlWave

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

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About

Binaural Wave Labs

Features
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Put your headphones on, then go do what you were going to do anyway — scroll videos, listen to music, read an e-book, write code. It sits underneath. It never takes over your sound, and nothing else cancels it. Can't focus? Can't sleep? Binaural Labs pairs binaural beats with immersive ambience to help you settle in faster — no ads, no sign-up, no data collection. 【BUILT FOR YOUR BRAIN】 Each preset maps to a brainwave band: · Delta (0.5–4 Hz) — deep sleep, physical recovery · Theta (4–8 Hz) — meditation, creative flow · Alpha (8–14 Hz) — calm focus, easy learning · Beta (14–30 Hz) — active thinking, problem solving · Gamma (30–60 Hz) — high cognition, information processing 【WHAT YOU WON'T FIND ELSEWHERE】 · Plays alongside any app — underneath your videos, music, or reading, without stealing the audio · Import your own audio and video — MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A, AAC, plus MP4 and MOV · Independent left/right tuning — set a different frequency for each ear; that's the core of binaural beats · Global voice PK — shout, sing, hold a tone, climb the leaderboard · Frequency coach — real-time pitch analysis and FFT spectrum · Custom presets — mix frequencies, waveforms, and ambience your own way 【EVERYTHING YOU NEED】 · 15 presets: deep sleep, sleep onset, power nap, meditation, breathwork, ocean meditation, focus study, deep reading, exam sprint, morning wake, active mind, workout focus, high cognition, creative spark, energy cycle · 9 ambient sounds: white, pink and brown noise, rain, stream, ocean, wind, insects, campfire · 5 waveforms: sine, triangle, sawtooth, square — plus a rich mode with overtones · Separate volume for beats, ambience, and music · Dark interface designed for night use · Home screen widget for one-tap presets · Background playback with lock screen controls; keeps playing when you switch apps 【START FREE, UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH PRO】 · 3-day full trial — try everything, pay nothing if it's not for you · Free tier: 3 core presets (deep sleep, focus study, morning wake) + white noise · Pro unlocks: all 15 presets, all ambience, all waveforms, the music library, local import, rich mode, sub-bass, breathing guide See the in-app purchase page for pricing. Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual plans available. 【PRIVACY FIRST】 No sign-up, no tracking, no data collection. Your listening stays on your device. 【NOTE】 This app is for relaxation, focus, and sleep ambience. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. If you have a sleep disorder or health concern, please consult a professional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://binaural.5dbds.com/privacy.html

About

BowlWave

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BowlWave is an immersive sound healing app built around Tibetan singing bowl frequencies. Using real-time procedural audio synthesis — no recordings, no loops — every tone is generated live on your device. Choose from 11 Solfeggio frequencies linked to the chakra system: · 136.1 Hz – OM · Universal Sound (Heart Chakra) · 174 Hz – Pain Relief · 285 Hz – Healing Frequency · 396 Hz – Liberation from Fear (Root Chakra) · 417 Hz – Facilitating Change · 432 Hz – Natural Attunement · 528 Hz – Love Frequency · 639 Hz – Harmonious Connection · 741 Hz – Clear Expression (Throat Chakra) · 852 Hz – Third Eye Awakening · 963 Hz – Divine Connection (Crown Chakra) TWO MODES Interactive Mode — Touch and drag the screen to strike the bowl. Pressure-sensitive: tap gently for soft tones, press firmly for deep resonance. Meditation Mode — The app plays automatically for a timed session, ideal for yoga, breathwork, or seated meditation. 12 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED English · 繁體中文 · 简体中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 · हिंदी · Français · Italiano · Русский · नेपाली · Español · Português Bowave automatically detects your device language on first launch. Note: Sound healing is a complementary wellness tool, not a medical treatment. Please read the full disclaimer within the app.

Screenshots

Binaural Wave Labs4 screens
BowlWave3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BowlWave at none against Binaural Wave Labs's 4. Binaural Wave Labs's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Binaural Wave Labs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BowlWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binaural Wave Labs ships an update every 4 days, BowlWave every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Binaural Wave Labs versus BowlWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinaural Wave LabsBowlWave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer显金 王JenChien Wang

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Binaural Wave Labs

Subscriptions4
  • Binaural: Focus & Sleep$2.991 Month
  • Binaural: Focus & Sleep$7.993 Months
  • Binaural: Focus & Sleep$14.996 Months
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  • Binaural: Focus & Sleep$29.991 Year
None

BowlWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Binaural Wave Labs free?
Binaural Wave Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BowlWave free?
BowlWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Binaural Wave Labs or BowlWave have ads?
Neither Binaural Wave Labs nor BowlWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binaural Wave Labs or BowlWave?
Binaural Wave Labs ships an update every 4 days, and BowlWave every 2 weeks. Most recently, Binaural Wave Labs was updated on October 28, 2026 and BowlWave on October 25, 2026.

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