# Mesmerize vs viBBes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: viBBes at 100% against Mesmerize's 34%. viBBes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Mesmerize's advantage is ratings volume (57K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mesmerize sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and viBBes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

viBBes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mesmerize has 57K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Mesmerize's written reviews are positive against 100% of viBBes's.

Mesmerize ships an update every 3 weeks, viBBes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mesmerize | viBBes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesmerize-visual-meditation/id1461517107/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibbes/id6497406795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 259 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rockwell Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447164748) | [Zysco](https://appshunter.io/developer/314908078) |

## What reviewers say

### Mesmerize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesmerize-visual-meditation/id1461517107)

Experience a unique audio-visual meditation to calm your mind, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep. Engage with hypnotic visuals, soothing music, and guided sessions for deeper relaxation and enhanced self-awareness.

**Highlights:** Engaging hypnotic visuals, Psycho-acoustic music, Guided meditations and hypnosis, Nature sounds and white noise, Sleepy stories, Visual breathing patterns, Offline compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Helps with sleep and relaxation
- 🧘‍♀️ Calms anxiety and stress
- 🎨 Beautiful, mesmerizing visuals
- 🎧 High-quality audio and narrations
- ⏱️ Customizable experiences

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free access
- 🤒 Can cause motion sickness
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account restoration problems
- Visuals getting stuck or not playing continuously

**Requested features**

- Add more nature-based visuals
- Allow filtering by narrator
- Implement a queue feature
- Expand to VR support


### viBBes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibbes/id6497406795)

Immerse yourself in nature with soothing visuals and ambient sounds to enhance mindfulness and reduce anxiety. Customize your experience with playlists and enjoy passive audio mode. Stream to multiple devices, including Apple Vision Pro.

**Highlights:** 100% Ultra HD/4K Immersive Experience, Passive Sound Mode, Customizable Playlists & Collections, New Content Added Weekly, Lifetime Ad-Free Experience, Stream to Multiple Devices

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vibbes Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Vibbes Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mesmerize free?

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

### Is viBBes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mesmerize or viBBes?

viBBes is rated higher. Mesmerize averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while viBBes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mesmerize or viBBes have ads?

Neither Mesmerize nor viBBes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mesmerize or viBBes?

Mesmerize ships an update every 3 weeks, and viBBes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mesmerize was updated on November 2, 2026 and viBBes on September 30, 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.*