Comparison

Shadow Yoga vs BrainWatch

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Yoga

Learn the Shadow Yoga Preludes with animated demonstrations of Caranas and all three sequences. This app provides instructions to deepen your understanding of the practice, complementing in-person guidance from certified teachers.

Highlights
  • Animated Caranas
  • All three Preludes demonstrated
  • Instructional support
  • Complements teacher instruction
  • Supports understanding of practice
Features
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The Shadow Yoga app is an aid designed to help in learning the Shadow Yoga Preludes. The app contains animations of the Caranas and all three Preludes. Instructions are also included that will support the student’s understanding of the practice. This app is intended to complement direct instruction from one of the teachers qualified to teach this subject listed on the Shadow yoga website. www.shadowyoga.com

About

BrainWatch

Features
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BrainWatch – EEG Focus Tracker BrainWatch turns your NeuroSky MindWave Mobile 2 headset into a real-time window into your mind. See your brainwave activity live, track your mental states over timed sessions, and build a deeper understanding of how your brain responds to focus, relaxation, and stress. See Your Brain in Real Time Watch Alpha, Beta, and Gamma brainwave activity update live as you work, meditate, or rest. The visual bar chart makes it immediately clear whether your brain is in a focused, alert state or drifting toward calm and relaxation. Timed Session Tracking Set a 1, 3, 5, or 10 minute session and let BrainWatch measure which mental state dominates your time. When the session ends, you get a clear breakdown — how much of your time was spent in Alpha (relaxed), Beta (focused), or Gamma (peak cognition). Session Journal with Notes Save completed sessions with a personal note. Review your history over time to discover patterns — which conditions help you focus, which activities bring you calm, and how your mental states change day to day. Built-in Brainwave Guide Not sure what Alpha or Gamma means? BrainWatch includes a plain-English guide to each brainwave band, what mental state it reflects, and simple exercises to shift your brain into a different state. What You Need BrainWatch requires a NeuroSky MindWave Mobile 2 EEG headset (sold separately). The headset connects via Bluetooth — no pairing through iOS Settings required. --- KEY FEATURES • Live Alpha, Beta, and Gamma brainwave visualization • Timed sessions with dominant band percentage tracking • Session history with personal notes • Brainwave guide with tips and mental state reference • Clean, low-distraction dark interface • Connects automatically to MindWave Mobile 2 BrainWatch is designed for personal awareness and self-exploration. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or monitor any medical condition.

Screenshots

Shadow Yoga4 screens
BrainWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BrainWatch at Free against Shadow Yoga's $4.99. BrainWatch also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). Shadow Yoga's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

BrainWatch is free to download; Shadow Yoga costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Yoga ships an update every 11 months, BrainWatch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shadow Yoga versus BrainWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow YogaBrainWatch
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShadow YogaHugo Chien

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Yoga

No in-app purchases

None

BrainWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Yoga free?
Shadow Yoga costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrainWatch free?
BrainWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Yoga or BrainWatch have ads?
Neither Shadow Yoga nor BrainWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Yoga or BrainWatch?
Shadow Yoga ships an update every 11 months, and BrainWatch daily. Most recently, Shadow Yoga was updated on October 26, 2026 and BrainWatch on October 25, 2026.

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