# Egoscue vs HeartMath

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HeartMath at 73% against Egoscue's 24%. HeartMath also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 21). Egoscue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HeartMath sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per year. Egoscue asks for nothing beyond the download.

HeartMath holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeartMath has 4.6K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Egoscue's written reviews are positive against 73% of HeartMath's.

Egoscue ships an update every 3 months, HeartMath every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Egoscue | HeartMath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egoscue/id1377378828/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartmath/id6446414998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Egoscue Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327592517) | [HeartMath Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/482739914) |

## What reviewers say

### Egoscue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egoscue/id1377378828)

Access personalized exercise routines and programs designed for posture alignment. View detailed exercise descriptions, images, and video instructions. Provide feedback on your progress and programs.

**Highlights:** Egoscue menus and programs, Non-Egoscue exercise routines, Exercise descriptions, Image and video instruction, Program feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HeartMath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartmath/id6446414998)

This app helps you manage stress, improve focus, and achieve optimal performance by aligning your heart, mind, and emotions. It offers guided sessions, immersive journeys, and coherence practices based on over 30 years of research.

**Highlights:** Real-time HRV Coherence Measurement, Coherence Training, Scientifically Validated Techniques, Guided Learning Sessions, Progress Tracking, Heart-Brain Coherence Benefits

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HeartMath Premium | $39.00 | per year |
| HeartMath Premium | $59.00 | per year |
| HeartMath Premium | $79.00 | per year |
| HeartMath Premium | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge improvement over previous app
- 👍 Easy to use and highly recommended
- 💡 Loaded with HeartMath techniques and courses
- 👍 Powerful tool for nervous system balance and anxiety reduction
- 👍 Helps achieve a better mental state

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with sensor
- 🐛 Sensor not compatible with older devices
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes on newer devices
- 🐛 Inaccurate heart rate and coherence readings
- 🐛 Disruptive screen sleep behavior during sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Sensor connection issues on newer devices
- App crashes and freezes on iPhone 16 Pro
- Inaccurate heart rate and coherence readings
- Screen sleep behavior disrupting sessions

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Allow playing music/sounds during sessions
- Provide audio feedback on coherence levels
- Add session history customization and details
- Improve sensor compatibility with older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Egoscue free?

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

### Is HeartMath free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Egoscue or HeartMath?

HeartMath is rated higher. Egoscue averages 3.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while HeartMath averages 4.9 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Egoscue or HeartMath have ads?

Neither Egoscue nor HeartMath shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Egoscue or HeartMath?

Egoscue ships an update every 3 months, and HeartMath every 3 weeks. Most recently, Egoscue was updated on June 9, 2026 and HeartMath on September 25, 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.*