# Etheric Retreats vs Inner Child

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Etheric Retreats at none against Inner Child's 10. Etheric Retreats also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Inner Child's advantage is ratings volume (393 vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inner Child sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Etheric Retreats asks for nothing beyond the download.

Inner Child holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inner Child has 393 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Etheric Retreats | Inner Child |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etheric-retreats/id1437346535/reviews) | **[4.6 (393 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-child-human-design/id1524004413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **393** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **75.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 389 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kumara Creations, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/946736518) | [Mulex Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759156129) |

## What reviewers say

### Etheric Retreats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etheric-retreats/id1437346535)

Explore spiritual retreats and learn about ascended masters. This app offers information on unique centers of light, master biographies, and sample prayers. It also features a customizable musical alarm clock.

**Highlights:** Information on spiritual retreats, Rotating content based on retreat location, Detailed retreat descriptions, Master biographies, Sample bedtime prayers, Customizable musical alarm clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Inner Child

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-child-human-design/id1524004413)

This app helps you reconnect with your inner child by integrating astrology, psychology, and Human Design. Discover your true motivations, unlock your potential, and build a more balanced and happy life through personalized guidance.

**Highlights:** Inner child connection, Human Design analysis, Astrology insights, Psychological integration, Motivation discovery, Personalized guidance

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Промо подписка InnerChild | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Недельная подписка | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Промо подписка InnerChild | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| InnerChild Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Месячная подписка | $13.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $13.99 | per month |
| InnerChild Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| InnerChild Quarterly Premium | $59.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate personality description
- 👍 Detailed and intuitive information
- 💡 Helpful for self-understanding and relationships
- 👍 Useful daily practices and insights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Grammatical errors and typos
- 🐛 Inconsistent use of pronouns
- 💰 Expensive subscription price
- 🔒 Privacy concerns regarding data collection

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or fails to load
- Compatibility issues with certain locations
- Subscription cancellation problems

**Requested features**

- Add non-binary gender option
- Improve compatibility analysis
- Fix bugs and improve overall stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Etheric Retreats free?

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

### Is Inner Child free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Etheric Retreats or Inner Child?

Inner Child is rated higher. Etheric Retreats averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Inner Child averages 4.6 from 393 ratings.

### Do Etheric Retreats or Inner Child have ads?

Neither Etheric Retreats nor Inner Child shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Etheric Retreats or Inner Child?

Etheric Retreats ships an update fortnightly, and Inner Child fortnightly. Most recently, Etheric Retreats was updated on November 2, 2026 and Inner Child 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.*