# Dr.Stim vs Othership

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Othership at 89% against Dr.Stim's 40%. Othership also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 10). Dr.Stim's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Othership sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Dr.Stim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Othership holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Othership has 2.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Dr.Stim's written reviews are positive against 89% of Othership's.

Dr.Stim ships an update every 4 weeks, Othership every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dr.Stim | Othership |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drstim/id1167405778/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/othership-guided-breathwork/id1590348936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **88.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Roblink Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602774014) | [Breathwork Plus Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590348938) |

## What reviewers say

### Dr.Stim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drstim/id1167405778)

Control your medical massage device with this app. Adjust massage settings like position, method, intensity, and time via a Bluetooth connection. Enjoy convenient and effective therapeutic massages.

**Highlights:** Set massage position, Select treatment method, Adjust pain level, Control treatment time, Choose treatment mode, Manage massage intensity, Bluetooth connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Othership

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/othership-guided-breathwork/id1590348936)

This app uses music-driven guided breathwork sessions to help you regulate your nervous system and shift your state. Explore various breathing styles and guided meditations for energy, focus, relaxation, or emotional release.

**Highlights:** Music-driven guided breathwork sessions, Daily UP and DOWN sessions, Curated weekly transformative journeys, Five daily breathing styles (UP, DOWN, ALL AROUND, BODY, BRAIN), Variety of breathwork techniques, Guided meditations, affirmations, and visualizations, Sound healing and hypnosis

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Transformative
- 🚀 Life-changing
- 👍 Calming and nurturing
- 👍 Incredible quality
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too expensive
- 🐛 No offline listening
- 🐛 Interface won't load

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements tracking not updating
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to add personal notes to sessions
- Apple M1 support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dr.Stim free?

Dr.Stim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Othership free?

Othership is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dr.Stim or Othership?

Othership is rated higher. Dr.Stim averages 1.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Othership averages 4.9 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Dr.Stim or Othership have ads?

Neither Dr.Stim nor Othership shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dr.Stim or Othership?

Dr.Stim ships an update every 4 weeks, and Othership every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dr.Stim was updated on November 2, 2026 and Othership on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*