Modes Visual Music vs Embra Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Modes Visual Music
Explore a sandbox of dynamic visuals and music designed to reduce anxiety. Interact with different sound and visual landscapes through touch gestures. This app offers a soothing experience for all ages, born from a concern for mental well-being.
- Interactive visual and music sandbox
- Anxiety reduction focus
- Dynamic sound and visual landscapes
- Gesture-based interaction
- Soothing experience for all ages
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Interacting with Modes is like playing in a sandbox of dynamic visuals and music. Each Mode offers a unique set of visuals and music designed for anxiety reduction. Different visual and sound landscapes appear as you tap, swipe, draw, pinch, and hold down with one finger. Modes is collaborative design effort between Emily Verba Fischer (visuals) and John Hebbeler (sound). Our cross-disciplinary partners include Meera Rastogi, Ph.D (psychology), Jill Gomez, Ed.D. (social work), and the UC Technology Solutions Center (development). Modes was born out of a concern for the mental and physiological well-being of college students. However, Modes is an enjoyable and soothing experience for all ages. For more information, visit modesapp.com
Embra Studio
Plan and schedule your fitness classes directly from your device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and access studio location details. Optimize your time and enjoy the convenience of managing your fitness activities on the go.
- View class schedules
- Sign up for classes
- Access studio location
- Optimize your time
- Manage fitness activities
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Download the Embra Studio App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Modes Visual Music at none against Embra Studio's shown. Modes Visual Music also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Embra Studio's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Embra Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modes Visual Music has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Modes Visual Music ships an update every 2 months, Embra Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modes Visual Music | Embra Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Cincinnati | SoulFam United LLC |
Customer experience
Modes Visual Music
Embra Studio
In-app purchases
Modes Visual Music
No in-app purchases
Embra Studio
No in-app purchases
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