Comparison

Binaural vs Brainwave Player

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

Head to head
About

Binaural

Generate custom binaural beats and isochronic tones for sleep, relaxation, creativity, and focus. Learn about brainwave entrainment technology and how to create your own guided meditations.

Highlights
  • Generate binaural beats
  • Generate isochronic tones
  • Supports sleep, relaxation, creativity, focus
  • Learn about brainwave entrainment
  • Create custom guided meditations
Features
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Binaural Beats Generator by Meditation Treks lets you create your own binaural beats and isochronic tones for sleep, relaxation, creativity, and focus. Binaural beats use slightly different frequencies in each ear to encourage brainwave entrainment. Research suggests this may help shift your mental state toward calm, focus, or rest. Isochronic tones use a pulsing single tone and do not require headphones. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Generate binaural beats with adjustable carrier and beat frequencies • Switch to isochronic tone mode with a swipe • Choose brainwave presets: Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma • Fine-tune frequencies with sliders or enter exact values • Set session timers: 5, 11, 20, or 30 minutes • Play audio in the background while using other apps WHO IT'S FOR Whether you want to wind down before sleep, support meditation, or experiment with focus and creativity, this free tool gives you direct control over the tones you hear. ABOUT GUIDED MEDITATION TREKS This app is part of the Guided Meditation Treks family. Use it on its own, or explore how binaural and isochronic tones can support your own guided meditation practice. Use headphones for binaural beats. Isochronic tones work with or without headphones.

About

Brainwave Player

This app offers guided audio therapy for meditation, sleep, focus, and mood enhancement. It's designed for various activities like studying, creative projects, and relaxation, serving as a companion for deep relaxation and mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Guided meditation audio
  • Sleep and relaxation sounds
  • Focus and concentration enhancement
  • Mood elevation exercises
  • Creative project support
  • Pet and child calming sounds
Features
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Welcome to the leading-edge of neuro-acoustic technology. The Brainwave Player is the perfect companion for: > Deep relaxing experiences > Rejuvenating sleep and deep relaxation > Study, reading time and homework > Heightened focus and concentration > Mood elevation > Calming pets and children > Business brainstorming and idea generation > Creative projects and hobbies > Visualisation and affirmation exercises ... and much more This APP is designed to be used for clients of Brainwave Research UK.

Screenshots

Binaural4 screens
Brainwave Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Binaural at 4.1 against Brainwave Player's 2.0. Binaural also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 33%) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). Brainwave Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 70 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Binaural holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Binaural has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Binaural's written reviews are positive against 33% of Brainwave Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binaural ships an update every 70 months, Brainwave Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Binaural versus Brainwave Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinauralBrainwave Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (41 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 70 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeditation Treks LLCBrainwave Research UK Ltd

Customer experience

Binaural

All ratings41 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative11.1%

Brainwave Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Binaural

No in-app purchases

None

Brainwave Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Binaural free?
Binaural is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brainwave Player free?
Brainwave Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Binaural or Brainwave Player?
Binaural is rated higher. Binaural averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Brainwave Player averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Binaural or Brainwave Player have ads?
Neither Binaural nor Brainwave Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binaural or Brainwave Player?
Binaural ships an update every 70 months, and Brainwave Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Binaural was updated on September 21, 2026 and Brainwave Player on September 20, 2026.

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