Exhale vs BluLateral
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exhale
This app provides interactive animations to help manage anxiety, stress, depression, and panic attacks. It incorporates techniques like breathing exercises and EMDR, and offers access to external mental health resources. Users can track their emotional progress and analyze mood trends.
- Interactive animations for anxiety relief
- Breathing exercises
- EMDR techniques
- Access to external mental health resources
- Emotional state tracking
- Mood trend analysis
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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older.* Only 36.9% of those suffering from anxiety disorders receive treatment.* Exhale offers a handful of unique interactive animations that are used to assist the relief of several mental and anxiety disorders, including stress, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and PTSD. These animations utilize practices such as breathing exercises and EMDR. External resources are accessible within the app should you be seeking treatment or more information on mental and anxiety disorders. Track the progress of your emotional state and view an analysis of your recent mood trends. *Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America
BluLateral
This application provides wireless bilateral stimulation for general well-being and relaxation. It aims to support users in managing stress and promoting a sense of calm through innovative technology.
- Wireless bilateral stimulation
- Supports general well-being
- Promotes relaxation
- Personal device integration
- Innovative technology
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An innovative personal device enabling wireless bilateral stimulation to support general well-being and relaxation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exhale at 100% against BluLateral's 50%. Exhale also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). BluLateral's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Exhale sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BluLateral asks for nothing beyond the download.
Exhale holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Exhale's written reviews are positive against 50% of BluLateral's.
Exhale ships an update every 5 days, BluLateral every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exhale | BluLateral |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Giarraputo | BluTapp, Inc. |
Customer experience
Exhale
BluLateral
In-app purchases
Exhale
- Remove Ads$0.99
BluLateral
No in-app purchases
