Binaural Wave Labs vs MeltdownDecoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binaural Wave Labs
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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
MeltdownDecoder
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MeltdownDecoder is a simple log for parents and caregivers of autistic children. When a meltdown happens, you can record it in seconds and come back to the details when things are calm. LOG IN THE MOMENT • Log a meltdown with its intensity and time in a couple of taps • Add triggers, where it happened, how long it lasted and a note — now or later • Entries without details are marked "Needs details" so nothing gets lost APPLE WATCH • Log a meltdown from your wrist, even when your phone is not nearby • Undo a log for a few seconds after you tap • See today's count and calm days at a glance, and on your watch face SEE THE PATTERNS • Timeline of every event, day by day • Trends across days, triggers and times of day • Nightly check-ins, good days and medications in one place • Weekly goals to track what you are working on SHARE WITH YOUR CHILD'S TEAM • Create a report or a share link for a therapist, BCBA or doctor YOUR DATA • Your data stays in your account. You can delete your account and all of its data at any time from Settings. MeltdownDecoder is a tracking tool. It does not diagnose or treat any condition and is not a substitute for professional advice.
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Verdict
Binaural Wave Labs and MeltdownDecoder are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Binaural Wave Labs sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MeltdownDecoder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Binaural Wave Labs | MeltdownDecoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 显金 王 | CRISTIAN PRODIUS |
In-app purchases
Binaural Wave Labs
- 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
MeltdownDecoder
- Unlimited$24.99





