Comparison

Beginbeat vs MiiraSound

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

Head to head
About

Beginbeat

Features
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Save where you stopped, the next action and any setup needed. Return Cards turn an unfinished task into a concrete place to resume. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Return Cards and write where you stopped, what comes next and the setup you need. 2. Add checkpoints as work progresses. Search or archive cards when your priorities change. 3. Send the next action into Begin when you are ready, or export cards for backup. The existing Begin workflow and guided starting tools remain available. WHAT TO KNOW Cards are manual planning records. Opening a next action does not automatically start a timer or mark work complete. Local storage has explicit record limits. iPhone and iPad.

About

MiiraSound

This app provides immersive soundscapes and ambient visuals to enhance focus, study, and relaxation. Create custom sound mixes with lo-fi music and various white noises, track your progress with detailed statistics, and enjoy a peaceful digital space.

Highlights
  • Immersive focus scenes
  • Lofi music and layered white noise
  • Full-screen clock, count-up, and countdown modes
  • Focus tags and session notes
  • Daily, monthly, and yearly statistics
  • Home Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
Features
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MiiraSound is an immersive focus sound app designed for deep work, study, relaxation, and quiet moments. Step into calming scenes like a study room, cafe, forest cabin, library, bamboo grove, Mars, and more. Each scene gives you a peaceful full-screen clock, soft ambient visuals, and a space to settle into focus. Create your own sound mix with Lofi background music and layered white noise, including rain, keyboard typing, fire, nature ambience, cafe sounds, and more. Whether you need gentle background sound or a richer focus atmosphere, MiiraSound lets you shape the mood your way. When you start a focus session, choose count-up or countdown mode, add a focus tag, and let Miira accompany you from start to finish. After each session, your focus time is saved so you can review your progress over time. Track your focus by day, month, and year. Review timelines, tag-based statistics, session notes, and collectible scene badges. Home Screen widgets also help you see your recent focus progress at a glance. Key Features: - Immersive focus scenes - Lofi music and layered white noise - Full-screen clock, count-up, and countdown modes - Focus tags and session notes - Daily, monthly, and yearly statistics - Scene badge collection - Home Screen widgets - iCloud sync MiiraSound is a small quiet space for your focus, helping you begin gently and stay with your rhythm. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Beginbeat3 screens
MiiraSound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MiiraSound at Free against Beginbeat's $1.99. Beginbeat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On 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

MiiraSound is free to download; Beginbeat costs $1.99 up front. MiiraSound sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Beginbeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beginbeat ships an update every 4 days, MiiraSound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Beginbeat versus MiiraSound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeginbeatMiiraSound
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert CorbinShimu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Beginbeat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MiiraSound

Subscriptions2
  • MiiraSound Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MiiraSound Plus Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • MiiraSound Plus Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Beginbeat free?
Beginbeat costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MiiraSound free?
MiiraSound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beginbeat or MiiraSound have ads?
Neither Beginbeat nor MiiraSound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beginbeat or MiiraSound?
Beginbeat ships an update every 4 days, and MiiraSound fortnightly. Most recently, Beginbeat was updated on October 11, 2026 and MiiraSound on October 17, 2026.

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