Momental vs Moongate: Sound mixes or beat sessions?

Everyday use

Moongate makes goal-oriented frequency sessions central to the experience. Momental includes frequencies in a broader library with rain, ocean and noise colors. The choice is therefore about how you want to begin: with a frequency-focused session, or with a sound you already know you enjoy.

Having binaural beats in both apps does not make their libraries identical. Listen to the actual soundscape and examine the controls you care about. If you often alternate between pure ambient sound and frequency audio, compare how easily each app supports that habit. Claims about a named frequency should not substitute for deciding whether the listening experience suits you.

Feature comparison

What can you use for free?

Momental: The Android listing includes 20+ free sounds, individual mixing controls, a fade-out timer and unlimited saved mixes. Premium is optional. On iPhone, check the sounds and access shown in your app before assuming the Android selection is identical.

Moongate is free to download, but Premium covers the complete soundscape catalog and Backdrop Mode for listening alongside another app. Its help page does not specify a permanent free sound count, so check the unlocked selection before starting a trial. Backdrop Mode should not be presented as part of the free download. See what Premium includes.

Which should you choose?

Use Momental when you want a calm sleep app with no talking, no setup and a simple timer. Open it when you are already tired, choose a sound, set a fade-out timer and leave the screen. Binaural beats and Solfeggio frequencies sit alongside rain, ocean and forest sounds and white, pink and brown noise, so frequency listening is one option in a broader bedtime library rather than the whole app. It runs on iOS and Android.

Use Moongate when binaural beats are the point. It makes frequency work the center of the product, with delta, theta, alpha, beta and gamma sessions, pure binaural and isochronic tones, and control over how strong the active frequencies are. You start with a goal such as sleep, relax, focus or meditate and pick a soundscape, which suits intentional headphone sessions. Some people use both: Moongate for daytime focus or meditation, and Momental for a lower-effort sound at bedtime.

Before you switch

Check whether you use Moongate mainly for its ambient sound, its adjustable beats or Backdrop Mode underneath a podcast. A saved mix in Momental is a different workflow from choosing a Moongate session and adjusting its beat intensity. Try the sound controls you need before assuming the two routines are interchangeable.

Use a new Momental mix as the comparison, rather than expecting a Moongate playlist or purchase to transfer. If playing beats under other audio is essential, keep that requirement on your checklist: we have not verified equivalent cross-app playback in Momental.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Moongate cost?

Moongate is free to download on iPhone and iPad, and Moongate Premium unlocks its full library of soundscapes. As of September 2026, Moongate's pricing page lists Premium at $9.99 a month, $47.99 a year or $129 as a one-time lifetime purchase. Momental is free to start, and its Premium is available monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase.

Does Moongate work?

Moongate plays binaural beats: each ear hears a slightly different tone, and the brain perceives the difference as a slow pulse. Headphones are needed for that effect, and Moongate also offers an Isochronic Mode for speakers. Moongate says it checks its beats with audio analysis so they contain the frequencies they claim. How much any sound helps with sleep or focus varies from person to person, and a sound app is not a medical treatment, so if sleep problems persist it is worth talking to a doctor. You can read more in our guide to binaural beats for sleep.

What is green noise in Moongate?

Green noise is a softer noise concentrated in the middle of the audible range, and Moongate lists it next to white, brown and pink noise. Momental covers white, pink and brown noise and lets you blend a noise with rain or thunder in one mix. See green noise for sleep for how it compares with the other noise colors.

Does Momental have binaural beats?

Yes. Momental includes binaural beats and Solfeggio frequencies from 174 to 963 Hz, next to its nature sounds and noise colors. Moongate goes further into beats, with brainwave-band sessions, isochronic tones and adjustable intensity.

Is Moongate available on Android?

No. Moongate is an iOS app for iPhone and iPad. Momental is available on both iOS and Android.