Comparison

Ananda vs Triple Flame

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

Head to head
About

Ananda

This app offers guided meditation and relaxation sessions using progressive binaural tones and ambient sounds. It provides various programs to enhance focus, promote relaxation, aid meditation, and improve sleep quality. Each session features a unique blend of nature sounds and peaceful elements.

Highlights
  • Binaural beat programs
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Focus and concentration modes
  • Relaxation and sleep aids
  • Customizable sound mixes
  • Brainwave information
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Ananda mixes ambient soundscapes and nature sounds with gradually changing binaural beats for meditation, focus, and relaxation. Set a session length, choose a program, and listen with headphones. It started as an independent passion project, built around the sounds and listening sessions I personally enjoy. Explore binaural beat programs Choose from 13 binaural beat programs for different listening moments throughout the day. Each program uses gradually changing binaural beats as part of the audio mix. Short descriptions explain how the beats change over time. Discover a varied sound mix Each session combines nature sounds, chants, and sound effects with binaural beats. Sounds are selected automatically so the mix can vary from one session to another. Start a sound session Use Ananda in a safe setting and choose a sound program that fits your listening preferences. Main Features • 14 sound programs, including 13 binaural beat programs and one ambient-only program: • Reflective Listening • Focus • Attention • Study • Creativity • Momentum • Extended Meditation • Dreamscape • Slow Drift • Relaxation • Quiet Rest • Short Rest • Morning • Short descriptions for each program • Nature and ambient sounds, including rain, ocean, forest, and wind • Choose and customize the sounds you prefer • A varied sound mix across sessions • Session timer, with separate volumes for binaural beats, ambiance, and effects • Simple, minimalist design • General-interest information on frequency ranges and binaural beats Disclaimer: Ananda is not a medical app. It is a recreational listening app with ambient sounds and binaural beats, for entertainment and relaxation only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. It is not a substitute for therapy, treatment, medication, or professional care. Effects are not guaranteed and individual experiences may vary. Do not use this app while driving, operating machinery, or in any situation where reduced attention could create a safety risk. Stop using the app if you experience discomfort. If you have medical concerns, consult a qualified healthcare professional. Download Ananda and explore varied ambient soundscapes and binaural beat programs.

About

Triple Flame

This app guides users through short, regular pauses throughout the day to foster contemplation and enrichment. It offers a live count of global participants, various pausing modes, and audio journeys for deeper practice. Users can also access resources from Richard Rudd and track their progress.

Highlights
  • Pause Contemplation Timer with Live Count
  • Silent, Guided, or Soundscape Pause Modes
  • Audio Journeys for Extended Contemplation
  • Resources from Richard Rudd
  • Daily Contemplative Quotes
  • Customizable Practice Schedule and Notifications
  • Pause Journey Tracking
Features
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Welcome to the transformative experience of The Triple Flame: a powerful pausing technique that involves pausing for 3 minutes every 3 hours, alongside many people spread across the globe. Regular but short pausing will infuse your busy day with a contemplative state, which can be an incredibly enriching experience. Contemplate with others, and deepen your joy into the silence and beauty that we often miss in our busy lives. Features: · Pause Contemplation Timer + Live Count: See how many people are pausing at the same time with you! · Multiple Pausing Modes: Silent, Guided or Soundscape Pause - 3/5/10 min options. · Track your pauses over time, privately and offline + export function · Journeys: Got more than 20 minutes on your hands? Explore our incredible audio journeys ranging from Essential Meditations to Ecstatic Contemplations. · Deepen your practise with enriching resources by author and mystic Richard Rudd, founder of the Gene Keys. · Synchronicity Abounds: get inspired with daily contemplative quotes. · Practise Schedule: Customise your perfect Triple Flame practise schedule, and get gently notified to take time to pause. · Track your pause journey - cosily and privately. · Dark Mode The Triple Flame App is the perfect pause app for beginners and returning voyagers alike.

Screenshots

Ananda4 screens
Triple Flame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Triple Flame at Free against Ananda's $2.99. Triple Flame also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Ananda's advantage is ratings volume (652 vs 81) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Triple Flame is free to download; Ananda costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ananda against 4.6 for Triple Flame. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ananda has 652 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Ananda's written reviews are positive against 80% of Triple Flame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ananda ships an update every 2 months, Triple Flame every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ananda versus Triple Flame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnandaTriple Flame
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (652 ratings) — better4.6 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better79.5% of reviews
Number of ratings652 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel LoigeretGene Keys Publishing Ltd

Customer experience

Ananda

All ratings653 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.0%

Triple Flame

All ratings71 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Ananda

From 652 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful and effective
  • 💤 Aids sleep and relaxation
  • 🧠 Improves focus and concentration
  • 🧘‍♀️ Enhances meditation experience

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🎨 Difficult to read due to color scheme
  • 🔇 Sound issues (cutting out, high-pitched noises)

Triple Flame

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Beautifully designed app
  • 🧘‍♀️ Peaceful and powerful meditations
  • ✨ Profoundly simple and effective
  • 🎁 Generous free offering
  • 🎶 Great selection of music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and freezes often
  • 🐌 Slow to respond
  • 🔋 Decimating battery life
  • 🤷‍♀️ Reminders to pause while pausing
  • 🤔 Notification timing awkward

Bugs and requests

Ananda

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App not working on certain iOS versions
  • Play button disappearing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save custom sound mixes
  • More sound options and customization
  • Auto-orientation support for iPad
  • Gamma binaural beat programs

Triple Flame

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App doesn't load or work
  • Nothing loads
  • App freezes
  • App freezes from the get go
  • Frozen. Not working
Show 6 more
  • Hangs up and doesn’t respond
  • App freezing up and cutting off
  • Screen keeps freezing
  • Buttons won't work or function
  • Glitches
  • Only sees 'one being pausing'

Requested features

2 requests
  • Meditation more closely tied to Gene Keys
  • Notification to signal end of 3 minutes

In-app purchases

None

Ananda

No in-app purchases

None

Triple Flame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ananda free?
Ananda costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Triple Flame free?
Triple Flame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ananda or Triple Flame?
Ananda is rated higher. Ananda averages 4.6 out of 5 from 652 ratings, while Triple Flame averages 4.6 from 81 ratings.
Do Ananda or Triple Flame have ads?
Neither Ananda nor Triple Flame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ananda or Triple Flame?
Ananda ships an update every 2 months, and Triple Flame every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ananda was updated on November 11, 2026 and Triple Flame on November 3, 2026.

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