# EMDR Therapy — user reviews > 48 indexed App Store user reviews of EMDR Therapy by Linsay Associates, LLC, rated 2.60/5 from 12 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr-therapy/id477504212/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr-therapy/id477504212.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (11 of 48) ### 3/5 — Difficulty starting and stopping *2020-10-24* It takes a few swipes to start the movements. It’s next to impossible to stop them. Is there a secret to this? ### 2/5 — Cant figure out how to start it *2020-03-20, version 2.0.2* Please help. I am a clinician. Spearited @comcast.net ### 4/5 — Некорректно работает *2019-11-15* Не запускается Figure eight. Исправьте пожалуйста. ### 4/5 — Doesn’t work with AirPods *2019-05-28, version 2.0.2* Good app but I lost my iPhoneX headphones, and bought AirPods... And the audio won’t play through them. Bummer. Wish I could use AirPods for the audio while using my tappers. Hope this app gets updated. ### 4/5 — Great tool *2018-07-04, version 2.0.2* I use this app all the time. The variety allows clients to feel like they have control over their treatment process. If you need instructions with it you shouldn’t be using it. It is for trained and experienced clinicians. ### 4/5 — Very good app. *2016-08-28, version 2.0* This is a very well put together EMDR app. It's the only app that works in all three BLS modes -- visual, tactile, audible. The backgrounds to the animations are distracting which is the primary drawback. It is very much hoped that a custom background or solid color background are offered in future editions. It works very well with tappers or vibration pods. ### 1/5 — No instructions *2015-02-14, version 1.3* This app had no instructions how to use it. Also once you click on the ball it goes on and you can't pause or stop it. I wasted $10.00 on this and can't use it ### 4/5 — Can't use way I want to. *2013-11-02, version 1.2.1* Great app, but I can't use it the way I wanted to. Hoped to connect to TV in my office to use in session. App won't turn correct way on TV screen. ### 4/5 — Von der Idee her gut *2013-07-07* Vom Ansatz her praktikabel und gut gemacht, auch gute Variabilität von Bildern und Tönen. - Nur wie schaltet man den EMDR-durchlauf anständig und einfach an und aus? Etwas mehr Anwendungserklärung diesbezüglich wäre hilfreich. ### 3/5 — More speed please! *2013-05-25, version 1.2* This is a great app in that you have both eye movement and sound. The only criticism is it needs to be able to go faster! ### 1/5 — Un vrais arnaque *2013-04-25* Un vrais arnaque ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I want to like this.. but it’s not great *2024-06-21, version 2.0.3* The app appears to be only half built. Key improvements would be to set a time for the screen so the ball etc stop on time. The history screen shows sessions but no text appears. I’d love to love this but it appears to not be finished. ### 1/5 — I’m sorry *2022-10-09, version 2.0.3* It feels underdeveloped and is poorly implemented. There are UI elements layered on top of text. A history section looks like a spreadsheet designed in 1985. The music menu is literally unreadable in dark mode due to black text on almost black background. The control strip in the animation is covered by and conflicting with iOS’s swipe home bar. There’s no apparent way to start the animation and no help/instructions. I had to get frustrated and start randomly poking at the screen to discover that you have to swipe …the object..? To get it moving and then there was no way to stop it unless you mashed about somewhere near iOSs swipe home bar trying not to accidentally swipe home before somehow activating the control bar again. I can’t imagine remaining calm while trying to use it. Requested a refund. ### 1/5 — Scam *2022-07-16, version 2.0.3* App doesn’t work. Just a group of pictures on the screen that don’t do anything. A scam. Please don’t download! ### 1/5 — Awful *2020-02-11, version 2.0.2* This doesn’t even work, no play button, how is it even still for sale?!! ### 1/5 — Disappointed ! *2019-01-14, version 2.0.2* This app is awful. Do not waste your money! Difficult to use and very ineffective. ### 1/5 — Leaves a lot to be desired *2017-02-28, version 2.0.2* NO instructions, info or any other guidance - you have to go to the website to figure out how to us it. The app will not run in the background so eats up a ton of battery. And is limited in it's adjustability. I suppose the good news is there is a LOT of room for improvement. In the mean time, Im stuck with this $10 piece of crap. ### 1/5 — Tactile pulsers? *2016-10-26, version 2.0* I just got the tactile pulsers and it isn't working-they aren't vibrating when plugged in to the headphone port. Anybody have suggestions? ### 1/5 — Terrible *2016-07-12, version 2.0* A waste of money. This app doesn't have instructions and is faulty- you cant stop and start the screen when you want and its basically useless. I want my money back ### 1/5 — No Instructions *2015-11-18, version 1.3* Seriously?! No instructions or guidance whatsoever. How is this supposed to help someone? AND you charge $10 for this?! To do that to anyone, particularly someone with PTSD who needs this, is pretty despicable. ### 1/5 — Very expensive ! *2015-02-16* Maybe useless for children under 5yo but very expensive for adult. Not enough exercices, no advises... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very useful app *2020-10-02, version 2.0.2* As an EMDR therapist I find this app very helpful. ### 5/5 — 👍 *2019-06-27* Не раз спасала эта штука ### 5/5 — This app is well made and I have used it since it’s first release *2018-12-07, version 2.0.2* I have used this type of treatment for the last 7 years and am confident in how to use EMDR therapy as a patient . This is such a life changing app . However only people who are familiar with EMDR therapy should use this app . It is easy to use but should be used under the guidance of a Dr or Psychologist til you have been told that you can do it on your own . ### 5/5 — Great tool *2018-08-16, version 2.0.2* As a clinician I feel this is a great tool to use with clients dealing with trauma. I like that it gives them more control over the BLS and allows me to focus on their safety. ### 5/5 — Same app used by my psychologist *2018-03-13, version 2.0.2* I’ve been seeing a psychologist and she uses this same app in treatment. Have downloaded this for use at home in between sessions. If you’re familiar with EMDR technique, this app will assist you. ### 5/5 — Better! *2016-11-13, version 2.0* I was disappointed that the tactile pulsers do not work plugged directly into the phone. BUT, after contacting the company I tried again with the volume at max on the headphones and it works fine!!! It doesn't even need to be plugged into a television if you are not using the sound feature. I'm very happy with it! ### 5/5 — Love this app *2016-08-23, version 2.0* I have used this app for a few years but what I really love now is using the tappers with it! I ordered a set of tappers and just plug them in and switch over to vibration in settings. Clients love it and it is easy to keep with me! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2016-07-05, version 2.0* Wow! I am so impressed with such creativity! ### 5/5 — GET THIS!! *2016-02-21, version 2.0* Love love love this app!! I am an EMDR trained therapist and I adore this. For me personally it works better than the machines. I only wish I could figure out how to use the pulsers with it and where to buy them. ### 5/5 — Works Great *2012-08-18, version 1.2* I am an EMDR clinician and I think this app is simple and effective. I strongly caution anyone thinking about doing this at home. Your clinician is trained to use specific techniques to process trauma, if you do not have this training you may get someone to a state that you can't move them out of. It's simple tool, but very powerful. If your trying to save money clip coupons instead. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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