# Inner Balance — user reviews > 438 indexed App Store user reviews of Inner Balance by HeartMath Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 17,907 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-balance/id569278747/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-balance/id569278747.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 15,624 · 4★ 1,693 · 3★ 393 · 2★ 79 · 1★ 118 ## What do users think of Inner Balance? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💗 Coherence integration - 💤 Helps with sleep - 🧘‍♀️ Calms the mind - 🧠 Improves focus and concentration - 🧠 Helps with emotional regulation - 🧠 Provides biofeedback for meditation - 🧠 Tracks progress over time - 🧠 Useful for managing stress and anxiety - 🧠 Helps with PTSD and depression - 🧠 Promotes heart-brain coherence **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues with sensor - 🐛 Sensor durability concerns - 🕰️ Lag in real-time feedback - 🤖 Finds it challenging to maintain high coherence scores - 🤖 Feels like trying to please the app rather than focusing on self **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when stopping a session - Sensor disconnection issues - Inconsistent heart rate readings compared to other devices **Most requested features** - Add audio breath pacing - Implement guest mode to separate user data - Develop an Apple Watch version - Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics - Include more breathing technique options ## Newest reviews (20 of 438) ### 3/5 — New iPhone 16e haven’t been able to use the sensor since *2026-06-07, version 3.22* My sensor has a lightning cord. I got a genuine Apple adaptor for my new phone. I haven’t been able to use it since I got my new phone. The app and sensor and phone are communicating but the sensor is not sending a signal. It’s got power, it’s asking to connect to the phone and then the sensor times out. I have used this sensor 25 times. I really wish that it worked. I could really use it being I was poisoned by toxic mold and this was helping. ### 5/5 — Fantastic training *2026-04-18, version 3.22* Fantastic training For consciousness ### 5/5 — First of many to come. *2026-04-08, version 3.22* I have an open mindfulness about giving no meditation devices a try and chance to get better at managing my anxiety and stressful thoughts dealing with PTSD! Meditation doesn’t help totally and has side effects to overcome so why not try something different and see where it all goes. ### 5/5 — Better shape *2026-03-22, version 3.22* As I’m focusing on breath work, I’ve picked up yoga and I’m doing yoga three times a week. I’m down to 208 pounds after being 225 pounds when I started Heart math Incorporated. I’m so grateful for this work. ### 5/5 — Nancy *2026-03-13, version 3.22* It’s a great tool to help get into a calm state. ### 4/5 — The best meditation app/device *2026-02-17, version 3.22* It’s the method that brings me into coherence the fastest and most reliably. The only reason I am removing a star is because my eyes get very tired from looking at screens all day, and since the pacer doesn’t make sounds I can’t keep my eyes shut to meditate, which I really need in order to fully relax. There are sounds to indicate that my coherence level has changed, but that’s not as important as the pacer making sounds like a metronome. That would’ve been helpful. ### 5/5 — Sensacional ferramenta *2026-02-11* Equilíbrio on demand ### 5/5 — My thoughts *2026-02-05, version 3.22* Great program feel the change and see so much more to come thank you ### 5/5 — Tiefe Einblicke *2026-01-31, version 3.22* Der Sensor und die App sind sehr gut abgestimmt und geben tiefe Einblicke in das Zusammenspiel von Emotionen, HRV und Körper. Ob alleine oder mit Klienten im Klassenzimmern Modus, alles funktioniert Dabke ❤️ ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-01-24, version 3.22* It helps me so much to stay on track and get back to my balance during stressful times. ### 5/5 — Top *2026-01-09, version 3.22* C’est la meilleure solution pour faire de la cohérence cardiaque ### 5/5 — I love the Inner Balance app! *2026-01-04, version 3.22* This app is excellent for training HRV. It’s simple and easy to use. I’ve used mine consistently for 10 years with great success. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-12-01, version 3.22* I just started using the inner balance coherence plus this past week. I am already feeling the benefits and results my daily life. I am quickly becoming more kind, caring, and appreciative of my six year old daughter. I can feel the shift in my attitude toward her, becoming more loving and caring. ### 5/5 — Amazing tool *2025-11-20, version 3.22* This is an amazing tool to train yourself in the self observation of your thoughts and the focus of a conscious breathing. For me is a good of mesure to understand my body and my mind. Thank u 🙏 ### 5/5 — 3D results *2025-11-15, version 3.22* I love using my inner balance because I get to see the actual results right there in 3-D. It’s also a tangible device that helps me remember to sit down and do my HeartMath exercises. My eight-year-old loves it too. ### 5/5 — Bello *2025-10-20, version 3.22* Utile apparecchio aiuta tanto per relax e vivere il momento grazie ### 5/5 — Excellent *2025-09-25, version 3.22* Very helpful in that it teaches me what it feels like to be centered and calm. ### 5/5 — 最高です *2025-09-14* 毎日1000までやってます ### 5/5 — So informative *2025-09-09, version 3.22* This app I got to use with a heartmath monitor I recently purchased. It’s helped me understand and perfect coherence in a very short time. It gives immediate feedback on my meditation practice, and also makes me aware of my heart & mind responses if I leave it on while working, doing chores etc. It chimes a sweet note when your heart is coherent, and a duller note if it goes off track slightly. This indirectly tells you what’s happening in the brain. I’ve been experimenting - comparing shallow Buteyko breathing with heartmath breaths. I’ve been able to track different thought patterns, like gratitude, to know what thoughts are effective and if my body really is in rest & repair. Immediate feedback means I get back on track fast. Chat GPT helpful in interpreting photos of the graphs. Fabulous tool. Game changer for me. Thank you!! ### 5/5 — You Are - I Am *2025-08-31, version 3.22* For anyone who thinks they "can't do this," they're "too stressed," "too unbalanced," "too high strung," "too [fill in the blank]"...I say this: You Are, I Am, We Are One. You CAN do this. You MUST do this. Cultivating coherence is the single-most impactful action you can take to improve your life and our world. I want to share my experience this morning during my Sacred Solitude Nature Communion time at the ocean. First, a coherence score of 1 puts you in the green coherence zone. With that piece of background knowledge, you now know everything you need to know to understand the impact of what I'm about to share. I woke up this morning apparently tuned in to the world's grief. I am what some might call a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). But I can tell you, it goes much deeper than that. No need to delve too deeply into that, though, to make my point. I want you to know that even though I ended up with tears streaming down my face during my Inner Balance coherence breathing this morning, I was 98% in the green zone, consistently attaining scores of 5 to 7+. I am balanced. I am in coherence. I am aligned. I'm telling you... no matter who you are... no matter how "far gone" you might think you are... no matter how badly the world has "messed with you," you CAN do this. Indeed, you must do this. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Useless! *2025-01-15, version 3.21* Cant use the app unless you spend $470 on a ‘Inner Balance Coherence Plus’ sensor! ### 1/5 — Plan to purchase new device once a year *2024-11-30, version 3.21* I do not have much good things to say. I have used Heartmath since 2018 and during this six year. I purchased four devices each of them lost it some over year some less than a year the devices are very expensive and they almost doubled in price by now, but the quality of the device and the quality of the app are very low and unless you’re ready to pay 200+ dollars a year every year do not consider purchasing this device ### 1/5 — Abby *2024-04-19, version 3.19* I can get this to work at all. Have been trying for 2 days but apparently other HR monitors will not work with the app and you need to purchase HeartMath’s $250 HR sensor for this to even work… ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-01-05, version 3.19* I have ME/CFS and bought the sensor to control HRV (heart rate variability). But the App doesn’t show HRV, but simply a heart rate graph. A coherence is absolutely useless. The way how it is built is unclear. Money for nothing. ### 1/5 — Stopped working with Polar H7 *2023-11-28, version 3.19* I have been using this app for years with Polar H7. But now, with the latest upgrade the app stopped working. On the inner balance website no longer says “Polar H7” as a HRV sensor. I guess inner balance wants the users to purchase the overly priced sensor. ### 1/5 — App started having issues tonight *2023-09-22, version 3.19* Suddenly after years of using the app and hardware, it suddenly almost flat lines during first twenty seconds. I stopped app, unplugged connection and reinserted connection to no avail. I cleaned the otherwise clean lightening connection and lightening connector to no avail. Now after twelve false starts I give up ! Some would say that I should be thankful for several years of otherwise good use. I say I am not happy with this app. Maybe it was an update to the app or to the iOS, whatever the case I will not recommend this tool to anyone nor buy anything else from heartmath until I am convinced they are competent to re-earn my trust. ### 1/5 — Big $ for low quality app and experience *2023-07-02, version 3.17* I expected way more functionality and quality lead meditations. The app is clunky and not user friendly. The guided voice meditations are not done with a soothing voice nor have any fluidity in the delivery. I’ve experimented with raising and lowering my heart rate and mental state and the reader shows zero change in data. I’m so bummed out that this is nothing more that digital snake oil. People really expect some benefit and relief from tech like this. A real shame that it’s nothing more than a for profit scheme. ### 1/5 — Un gros défaut *2023-02-04, version 3.17* Il n’y a pas de guide sonore efficace, ce qui ne permet pas de fermer les yeux. ### 1/5 — Mistake *2022-02-02, version 3.16* I started this 3 weeks ago. As far as I feel it’s not worth the effort. I regret starting and find this to be completely useless. I think this is a gimmick trying to be something it is not. ### 1/5 — iPhone 11 Pro Max не работает *2020-10-19, version 3.15* Не считывает пульс. На айфоне 5 работает, на этом нет. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — BEEN USING THIS FOR DECADES *2026-09-06, version 3.22.2* I’ve had three units since the 90s. I use it every morning when I meditate. It’s helped me manage stress. I’ve also been able to journal my sleep quality from my Apple Watch. ### 5/5 — Highly recommended *2026-08-11, version 3.22* Give yourself the gift of peace of mind in your long lost inner knowing , an increased vision for the beauty in life, self appreciation , clear thinking, better health, better sleep. Relax! Refresh! Beginning with 5 min once or twice daily. You’ll want to do more once you realize how uptight you were. ### 5/5 — Wow! *2026-07-31, version 3.22* Finally have real time evidence indicating one’s state of mind in the moment. This is very helpful and healing considering the self and one’s health. All Veterans, all patients, all of the community should have access to this device for their health and wellbeing. Day three I got my 100% from 76% to start of with. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽 ### 5/5 — Heart Math Benefits *2026-07-30, version 3.22* I was introduced to HeartMath through Boot Campaign following a 24-year career in the Navy, I integrated HRV coherence training into my regimen as a competitive 3rd-degree BJJ black belt and global coach. The results are undeniable: lower baseline cortisol, faster post-training nervous system recovery, improved sleep quality, and heightened situational presence under pressure. HeartMath’s concise, data-driven protocols take the guesswork out of recovery and emotional regulation. It is a vital asset for tactical athletes, high performers, and combat veterans alike. As a We Defy Foundation Ambassador, I see immense potential for expanding this technology into veteran athletic programs. Everyone needs to be doing this! ### 5/5 — Daily life saver *2026-07-24, version 3.22* The one app that helps me connect with my own body and care for my heart. It’s amazing. I’m type A and can’t stop and this is the only thing that has worked for me rest during the day. ### 5/5 — Best Being *2026-07-23, version 3.22* Heart centered breathing, brings one back to the heart ❤️. It allows the mind to return to its original nature… all flows ! ### 5/5 — Unbelievable, Enlightenment. *2026-07-15, version 3.22* Peace to The Heart, Mind, Body & Soul’s. It feels like I just FOUND TRUE L•O•V•E. Or Maybe I was just Blessed By BOTH ‘N’ MyLife………………. 🦩❤️‍🔥🦩. ### 5/5 — App *2026-07-01, version 3.22* I love this meditation! Thank you so much! ### 5/5 — Inner Balance *2026-05-29, version 3.22* This app is a great compliment to a meditation practice. I find that I’m more able to stay positive in my heart center when I’m using the app. I have more mental and emotional bounce and resiliency throughout the day an am able to go with the flow. ### 5/5 — HeartMath is Transformational *2026-05-04, version 3.22* Seriously, try it. I tried lots of different meditations, but nothing stuck. HeartMath’s self-regulation techniques have got me through so many difficult times. Not least appearing on live TV and absolutely killing it! The bluetooth sensor gives me instant feedback on how well I’m doing. It also allows me to learn about myself more deeply - how different states affect my coherence. It’s invaluable. I’ve been HeartMath-ing daily for over 5 years now :) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-11.*