Hearapy for iPhone?
Samsung's Hearapy app uses a 100 Hz sound to relieve motion sickness — but it's only available on Android. Stillwave brings the same research-backed approach to iPhone. Both apps work with any earbuds, but noise-cancelling earbuds are recommended.
Coming Soon on the App StoreBoth apps are based on the same Nagoya University research. Here's how they compare:
| Feature | Stillwave (iOS) | Hearapy (Android) |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | iPhone (iOS 16+) | Android only |
| Earbuds | Any earbuds (AirPods Pro recommended) | Any earbuds (Galaxy Buds recommended) |
| Noise cancellation | ✓ Recommended for best results | ✓ Galaxy Buds Pro ANC |
| Research basis | Nagoya University 2025 | Nagoya University 2025 |
| Core frequency | 100 Hz pure tone | 100 Hz pure tone |
| Session duration | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Protection duration | Up to 2 hours | Up to 2 hours |
| Background audio | ✓ Works while using other apps | ✓ |
| Quiet environment | ✓ Recommended (no music during session) | ✓ Recommended |
| Price | $0.99 one-time | Free (Samsung exclusive) |
| Data collection | None — fully offline | Samsung account required |
| Subscription | No | No |
When Samsung announced Hearapy in April 2026, it validated something exciting: sound can help with motion sickness. The Nagoya University research is real, peer-reviewed, and promising.
But Samsung made Hearapy exclusive to Android. If you're an iPhone user, you were left out.
Stillwave fixes that. We took the same published research (Kagawa et al., 2025, DOI: 10.1265/ehpm.24-00247) and built an app that works on any iPhone with any earbuds.
We also added features Hearapy doesn't have: a 2-hour protection countdown timer and smart earphone detection that guides you to use noise-cancelling earbuds in a quiet environment for optimal results.
No. Samsung's Hearapy is only available on Android. Stillwave is an independent alternative that brings the same 100 Hz research-backed approach to iPhone users. Both work with any earbuds — noise-cancelling recommended.
No. Stillwave is an independent app by Nullpointer Studio. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Samsung in any way. Both apps are independently based on the same publicly available research from Nagoya University.
Both apps are based on the same principle: a 100 Hz pure tone that may help stabilize the vestibular system, as described in the 2025 Nagoya University study. Stillwave is an independent implementation of this publicly available research.
Both Stillwave and Hearapy work with any earbuds. However, noise-cancelling earbuds like AirPods Pro are strongly recommended — Active Noise Cancellation blocks ambient noise, letting the 100 Hz tone reach your inner ear most effectively. Use in a quiet environment for best results.
Samsung bundles Hearapy as a value-add for their Galaxy ecosystem. Stillwave is an independent app with no corporate subsidy. The $0.99 price is a one-time purchase with no subscription, no ads, and no data collection — a fair trade for a tool you'll use on every trip.
Both apps implement the same core mechanism: playing a 100 Hz pure tone at 75-85 dB through earbuds. The research suggests the frequency and duration matter more than the specific app. For best results, use noise-cancelling earbuds in a quiet environment. Stillwave adds a 2-hour protection timer that Hearapy doesn't have.
Same research. Works with any earbuds. Built for iPhone.
Coming Soon — $0.99