Comparison

Mindfield eSense vs EEG Waves

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mindfield eSense

This app provides biofeedback training to help measure, reduce, and relax stress. It works with various sensors to track physiological data and offers customizable exercises with multimedia feedback. Track your progress over time and integrate training into your daily life.

Highlights
  • Biofeedback sensors (skin response, temperature, pulse, respiration, muscle)
  • Customizable breathing guide
  • Multimedia feedback (video, music, sound, vibration)
  • Unlimited measurement storage
  • Detailed data analysis with export
  • Smart bulb integration (Philips Hue)
Features
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The Mindfield eSense App turns your iPhone and iPad, together with the eSense Biofeedback sensors, into a comprehensive solution for stress measurement, relaxation training and self-awareness - in daily life, in training and coaching settings, and in research. **What is Biofeedback?** Biofeedback makes unconscious body signals such as skin conductance, skin temperature, pulse, breathing or muscle tension visible in real time. With targeted training you learn to influence these signals consciously - a scientifically well-documented approach for stress reduction and overall wellbeing. **Five sensors for precise biofeedback:** 1. **eSense Skin Response**: measures skin conductance (EDA, GSR) as a direct stress indicator. 2. **eSense Temperature**: captures skin temperature for effective hand-warming training. 3. **eSense Pulse**: Bluetooth chest strap for accurate heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV) measurement. 4. **eSense Respiration**: breathing-belt add-on for the eSense Skin Response - captures breathing rate, depth and pattern. 5. **eSense Muscle**: measures muscle activity (EMG) for targeted relaxation and activation training. **Comprehensive app features:** - **Customisable breathing pacer** with breathing rate, hold times and resonance breathing - **Multimedia feedback** through video, music, sounds, vibration and Philips Hue Smart Bulbs - **Adjustable training programs (procedures)** for structured multi-step sessions - **Unlimited archive** with ZIP export, CSV/PDF data analysis and per-sensor data wipe for shared devices - **Real-time thresholds** for reactive video feedback (sharpness, brightness, colour) - **14 languages**, continuous updates, intuitive operation **Concrete use cases:** - Stress management and more recovery in everyday life - HRV training and resonance breathing for autonomic balance - Breathing exercises for mindfulness, sports and mental clarity - Hand-warming training to support circulation - Muscle relaxation for desk-bound tension - Focus and performance training **Cloud functions and eSense Web App:** - **Basic Plan**: cloud storage of measurements and access to the eSense Web App (esense.live) - **Premium Plan**: additional cloud storage of procedures, real-time streaming to the Web App and sharing of measurements - **Web App**: simultaneous display of multiple sensors - ideal for group supervision and professional use **OSC and LSL streaming (In-App Purchase, optional):** For researchers and power users: stream your eSense data in real time directly from the app. - **OSC (Open Sound Control)**: to receivers like Max/MSP, Pure Data, TouchDesigner, Processing - **LSL (Lab Streaming Layer)**: to LabRecorder, OpenViBE, MATLAB, BCI2000, pylsl and other LSL-compatible research tools Both protocols are bundled into a single In-App Purchase. **Who is the app for?** - **Individuals** who want to train stress, breathing and relaxation in a focused way - **Trainers and coaches** for structured training sessions, with a multi-user-friendly archive on shared devices - **Researchers and universities** for quantitative data collection with bridges to MATLAB, LabRecorder and custom LSL pipelines **Flexibility and mobility:** - Use at home, in a training or coaching setting, or on the go with iPhone or iPad - Integration into daily life for regular biofeedback training - Free app with continuous updates and fair value for high-precision biofeedback hardware **More information:** - Product overview and tutorials: mindfield-esense.com - Order sensors and accessories: mindfield-shop.com - FAQ & support: help.mindfield.de With precise sensors, a versatile app and cloud functions, biofeedback integrates seamlessly into daily life, training and research.

About

EEG Waves

This system records user emotional activity, including relaxation and concentration states. It generates graphs of wave activity, emotional dynamics, and rhythm diagrams. Data can be exported, saved, and filtered by date.

Highlights
  • Record emotional activity
  • Track relaxation and concentration
  • Graph wave activity dynamics
  • Visualize emotional states
  • Circular rhythm diagrams
  • Export and save session data
  • Filter data by date
Features
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"EEG Waves" is a system designed to conduct sessions during which data on the user's emotional activity (states of emotional relaxation and concentration of attention) are recorded. Based on the obtained data, a graph of the dynamics of changes in wave activity, emotional state and a circular diagram of rhythms is plotted. The application provides the ability to export data, save and view the results of sessions, mechanisms for filtering them by dates and custom ranges. The mobile application is part of the "EEG Waves" system. You must purchase a MINDO device (or BrainBit) to conduct sessions. Detailed information about the system can be found on the official website of the manufacturer.

Screenshots

Mindfield eSense4 screens
EEG Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EEG Waves at 100% against Mindfield eSense's 46%. EEG Waves also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Mindfield eSense's advantage is price (Free vs $24.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.5). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mindfield eSense is free to download; EEG Waves costs $24.99 up front. Mindfield eSense sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EEG Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mindfield eSense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Mindfield eSense's written reviews are positive against 100% of EEG Waves's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindfield eSense ships an update monthly, EEG Waves every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mindfield eSense versus EEG Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindfield eSenseEEG Waves
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindfield Biosystems Ltd.BRAINBIT INC.

Customer experience

Mindfield eSense

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative43.6%

EEG Waves

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Mindfield eSense

Subscriptions11
  • Skin Response, Basic,monatlich$3.991 Month
  • eSense Pulse, Basic, monatlich$3.991 Month
  • Temperature, Basic, monatlich$3.991 Month
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  • SkinResponse,Premium,monatlich$6.491 Month
  • all 4 eSense, Basic, monthly$6.491 Month
  • 4 eSense, Premium, monatlich$8.991 Month
  • Skin Response, Basic, jährlich$38.991 Year
  • Respiration,Basic,jährlich$38.991 Year
  • eSense Muscle, Basic, jährlich$38.991 Year
  • Alle 4 eSense,Basic,jährlich$60.991 Year
  • eSense Pulse,Premium,jährlich$60.991 Year
One-time8
  • additional eSense Videos$3.99
  • additional eSense Music$3.99
  • Frequency-Domain HRV Analysis$9.99
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  • OSC data$9.99
  • esense Hue$9.99
  • eSense Cloud$19.90
  • All purchases$47.99
  • esense Polar$129.00
None

EEG Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindfield eSense free?
Mindfield eSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EEG Waves free?
EEG Waves costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mindfield eSense or EEG Waves?
Mindfield eSense is rated higher. Mindfield eSense averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EEG Waves averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Mindfield eSense or EEG Waves have ads?
Neither Mindfield eSense nor EEG Waves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindfield eSense or EEG Waves?
Mindfield eSense ships an update monthly, and EEG Waves every 12 months. Most recently, Mindfield eSense was updated on August 3, 2026 and EEG Waves on September 19, 2026.

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