# EMDR — Bilateral stimulation tappers

> Customizable bilateral stimulation tool for research, education, focus, and wellness. (iPhone/iPad app by Bas Oppenheim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr/id1572102565 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bas Oppenheim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009442115)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 170 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15 · 110 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål and 8 more
- Released: 2021-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr/id1572102565/reviews.md

## What is EMDR?

The EMDR app puts you in full control of visual, audio, and haptic bilateral stimulation. Turn game controllers and Joy-Cons into tappers, position sound precisely in stereo, and fine-tune vibration intensity. Sync across your Apple devices or broadcast to any browser with EMDR Connect. Full VoiceOver and Assistive Access support is built in.

STIMULATION YOUR WAY
Tailor every session to your needs:
• Set your pace with presets or fine-tune it with a slider.
• Use auto-stop so you never have to count along.
• Choose from a wide range of sounds, animations, and vibrations.
• Hear the count spoken aloud in 21 languages.
• Position stereo sound to the left, right, or center.
• Fine-tune vibration intensity, automatically adapted to each device.
• Personalize colors, patterns, and more.

WORKS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES
Connect iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Joy-Cons, and game controllers. Alternate flashes or vibrations between devices, or use one as a remote control for another. No specialized tapper hardware is needed. The devices you already own do the work.

BROADCAST WITH EMDR CONNECT
Send your stimulation to a protected webpage on any computer, tablet, or phone, whether it's your own device or someone else's.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No account is needed. Shared names are encrypted, and EMDR Connect session data is removed from the server when the session ends.

START FROM ANYWHERE
• Start stimulation from Control Center, the Lock Screen, or the Action button.
• Ask Siri, or automate your setup with Shortcuts.
• Control playback from your headphones or a widget, even in the background.

BUILT FOR ACCESSIBILITY
Full support for Assistive Access and VoiceOver makes the app usable for people with diverse needs, with specialized interfaces that don't compromise on capability.

TRY ONE MONTH FREE
Explore everything the EMDR app offers with a free one-month trial for new subscribers. EMDR+ unlocks the full feature set across your Apple devices. EMDR Connect adds broadcasting to any browser. Download today and see how it fits your routine.

APP PURPOSE
This app is a general-purpose tool for generating bilateral and other types of stimulation. It supports a wide range of applications, including:
• Research, e.g. testing the effects of bilateral stimulation.
• Education, e.g. illustrating bilateral stimulation principles.
• Focus and attention, e.g. pacing tasks with timed signals.
• Relaxation and wellness, e.g. promoting physical relaxation through bilateral vibration.

This app is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Customizable pace and auto-stop
- Stereo sounds, animations, and vibrations
- Cross-device connectivity (iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc.)
- Game controller support
- Online broadcasting via EMDR Connect
- Full VoiceOver and Assistive Access support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EMDR+ with Connect (Monthly) | $39.99 | per month |
| EMDR+ with Connect | $19.99 | per month |
| EMDR+ (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| EMDR+ with Connect (Yearly) | $199.99 | per year |
| EMDR+ with Connect (Yearly) | $199.99 | per year |
| EMDR+ | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EMDR+ for Research | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of EMDR?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Effective EMDR tool
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Works well on iPhone/iPad
- ✨ Clean interface
- 🎧 Supports audio cues
- 👆 Supports visual cues
- 📳 Supports vibration feedback
- 🎮 Controller support (Joy-Cons)
- 👨‍⚕️ Useful for therapists
- 🏠 Affordable at-home solution

**Cons**

- 💸 Subscription model criticized
- 🐌 Slow on Macbook
- 📱 Apple TV app broken
- 🚫 No free trial clarity
- ⚠️ Upsell windows disrupt sessions
- 🔒 Photo/video library access concern
- 📉 Speed options limited
- ❓ Lacks guidance
- ⏳ Trial period too short
- 🚗 Takes over car audio

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Apple Watch app won't launch after update
- Sound issues (thudding noise, stereo problems)
- Apple TV app doesn't work
- Session disrupted by upsell window
- App crashes when selecting features
- Sound doesn't work after purchasing
- App doesn't work without internet
- Trial starts without warning
- Trial period doesn't work
- App doesn't play in background or when screen is locked

**Most requested features**

- Gradient effect for circle
- More customization for circle
- Alternating controller vibration
- Timer feature
- Slower BPM options (down to 30)
- More frame rates per second
- Additional movements (Achten, Kreise)
- Slower option for Slow EMDR
- Use two Nintendo controllers for each hand
- Pitch control for tone option
- Option for 48 repeats
- Ability to run with screen locked or in background
- Manual input for repetitions and speed

## Recent user reviews (10 of 48)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr/id1572102565/reviews.md

### 1/5 — New update is terrible

*2026-06-18, version 2.4.2*

I haven’t been able to use the app with my Apple Watch since the last update. I’ve tried restarting both devices. Deleting and reloading. The Apple Watch app won’t launch at all, so I can pair the watch. And I just paid for a subscription so I can use it again. This sucks.

### 4/5 — Sound issues

*2026-05-13, version 2.3.1*

I like the app. I am an early supporter. And I’m glad that I was. However, I have recently started experiencing issues with the sound on both my iPad Pro 2 gen and iPhone pro. It makes this annoying thudding like noise and I believe the stereo is not working perfectly either. With that said, I was hoping they would introduce more customization features for the circle. It has not materialized yet.

### 5/5 — Excellent but

*2026-03-06, version 2.2.2*

I used almost all of the Emdr apps, and I think this one is the best one in the market —at the risk of sounding like a bot or advertisement. But I have one request: I have noticed that Emdr works best for me when the circle has a gradient effect towards the middle down to a solid tiny point, giving my eyes a pinpoint target to focus on. Could this be implemented in a future update, please? Other than that, I want to say without going into details that your app has helped me tremendously. I’m sure it’s the same for many others. So, I really thank you all for that.

### 1/5 — Apple TV app is Completely Broken

*2026-01-13*

This is a good app on iPhone and iPad  but the Apple TV app just doesn’t work. Any hard click function on a remote starts the animation up. Even when navigating in settings. Idk how you can rationalize charging a subscription when core functionality on a platform is borked.

### 1/5 — Greed

*2025-11-19, version 2.2.2*

I don’t understand. You read these negative reviews critically criticizing your work, for fair reasons, such as unnecessary subscriptions and blatant attempts at cash grabs, on an app that, otherwise would prosper in the market. Yet, instead of listening to the people who took interest in your work, you watch it suffocate and die out as you saturate it with cash grabs. It’s extremely disappointing to observe the future developers, as they skewer their hard work with in app purchases and adding ads onto their work. Sure you make extra cash, but you sold out your in app’s or in game’s experience. And as a developer, that’s just sad. You as a developer could’ve been a change to the mobile app store landscape, yet you contributed to an already saturated market of apps and games with paywalls and in app purchases and ads, making you just another D class dev. Do better.

### 2/5 — Simple but no timer?

*2025-07-07, version 2.1.7*

It’s a simple app without guidance. Wish it had a timer.

### 4/5 — Es una gran aplicación pero la falta algo importante

*2025-07-01, version 2.1.7*

Lo único que le falta es que los mandos vibren de manera alterna, mando derecho y luego mando izquierdo, eso haría que se pudiese trabajar también con la vibración y no solo de manera ocular. Ojalá introduzcáis pronto esta mejora. Muchas Gracias

### 2/5 — Insanely Fast w/ No Adjustments Possible

*2025-06-21*

I’m no expert. All I know about EMDR is the years. I did it in therapy with a trained professional but the first thing they typically do is let you choose your own speed. For this app, the options are very fast or unbelievably fast.

How on earth are not a toggle that goes way down to 30 BPM. If we’re talking about reprogramming the nervous system, different peoples nervous system need different things and if it’s super Duper fast, it’s always going to be up regulating for people who might not need that at all. 

Wild!

### 1/5 — Free app now requires subscription

*2025-03-14*

This used to be a simple, effective app. It moved a ball left and right with an option to change speed. That’s all I ever needed or wanted.

Now I can’t do this without paying 4.99 per month. 

I suspiciously feel as if a lot of developers do this kind of nonsense now. They release free apps, wait for you to depend on them, then force you to upgrade to a version that won’t run without a paid subscription.

If they would have simply just come right out of the gate requiring a subscription instead of making it free first, I might have actually considered subscribing.

### 1/5 — This app is useless without a subscription

*2025-02-12*

The title says it all.

## Frequently asked questions about EMDR

### What does the EMDR app do?

The EMDR app generates customizable bilateral stimulations, including visual, auditory, and haptic feedback. It can be used for various purposes such as research, education, improving focus and attention, and promoting relaxation and wellness.

### What are the key features of the EMDR app?

Key features include customizable stimulation pace with presets or fine-tuning, auto-stop functionality, a wide range of stereo sounds, animations, and vibrations, personalization of colors and patterns, cross-device connectivity, game controller support, and online broadcasting via EMDR Connect. It also offers full VoiceOver and Assistive Access support.

### How much does the EMDR app cost?

The app offers a one-month free trial to explore all its features. After the trial period, it operates on a freemium model with in-app purchases for continued access or advanced functionalities.

### What devices is the EMDR app compatible with?

The app is designed to work seamlessly across a wide range of Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. It also supports connection with Joy-Cons and other game controllers.

### What are common use cases for the EMDR app?

Common use cases include research for testing the effects of bilateral stimulations, education for illustrating BLS principles, enhancing focus and attention through timed signals, and promoting relaxation and wellness through bilateral vibration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.7 — 2026-08-04

• Send questions, problems and suggestions directly from Help & Feedback, and read replies in the app.
• More reliable connections and syncing with Apple Watch, EMDR Connect and controllers.
• Various other improvements and fixes.

### 2.4.6 — 2026-07-30

• Send questions, problems, and suggestions directly from Help & Feedback, and read replies in the app.
• More reliable connections and syncing with Apple Watch, EMDR Connect, and controllers.
• Various other improvements and fixes.

### 2.4.5 — 2026-07-03

• Fixed vibration on Joy-Con 2 and Pro Controller 2.
• Fixed a rare Apple Watch app crash.

Previously:
Version 2.4 improves wireless audio timing, adds a system-wide stimulation control, brings in-app feedback, and lands our biggest quality update yet.

IMPROVED WIRELESS AUDIO TIMING
• Wireless audio delay is now corrected automatically.
• You can fine-tune the timing further.
• Timing is saved per audio device.

NEW SYSTEM CONTROL
Add a stimulation control to Control Centre, the Lock Screen, or the Action button.

EASIER, MORE PRIVATE FEEDBACK
• Send us feedback directly in the app.
• Your email address is optional.

OUR BIGGEST QUALITY UPDATE YET
250+ improvements across reliability, performance, battery use, accessibility, and localisation. A few highlights:
• Improved Switch 2 controller reliability.
• Use Apple Pencil to start and stop by squeeze or double-tap.
• A new 14-day free trial for EMDR+ subscribers upgrading to Connect.

### 2.4.4 — 2026-07-01

• Fixed vibration on Joy-Con 2 and Pro Controller 2.
• Fixed a rare Apple Watch app crash.
• Improved sound timing.

Previously:
Version 2.4 improves wireless audio timing, adds a system-wide stimulation control, brings in-app feedback, and lands our biggest quality update yet.

IMPROVED WIRELESS AUDIO TIMING
• Wireless audio delay is now corrected automatically.
• You can fine-tune the timing further.
• Timing is saved per audio device.

NEW SYSTEM CONTROL
Add a stimulation control to Control Center, the Lock Screen, or the Action button.

EASIER, MORE PRIVATE FEEDBACK
• Send us feedback directly in the app.
• Your email address is optional.

OUR BIGGEST QUALITY UPDATE YET
250+ improvements across reliability, performance, battery use, accessibility, and localization. A few highlights:
• Improved Switch 2 controller reliability.
• Use Apple Pencil to start and stop by squeeze or double-tap.
• A new 14-day free trial for EMDR+ subscribers upgrading to Connect.

### 2.4.3 — 2026-06-23

• Fixed vibration on Joy-Con 2 and Pro Controller 2.
• Fixed a rare Apple Watch app crash.

Previously:
Version 2.4 improves wireless audio timing, adds a system-wide stimulation control, brings in-app feedback, and lands our biggest quality update yet.

IMPROVED WIRELESS AUDIO TIMING
• Wireless audio delay is now corrected automatically.
• You can fine-tune the timing further.
• Timing is saved per audio device.

NEW SYSTEM CONTROL
Add a stimulation control to Control Center, the Lock Screen, or the Action button.

EASIER, MORE PRIVATE FEEDBACK
• Send us feedback directly in the app.
• Your email address is optional.

OUR BIGGEST QUALITY UPDATE YET
250+ improvements across reliability, performance, battery use, accessibility, and localization. A few highlights:
• Improved Switch 2 controller reliability.
• Use Apple Pencil to start and stop by squeeze or double-tap.
• A new 14-day free trial for EMDR+ subscribers upgrading to Connect.

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