# Mesmerize vs MindArmour

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindArmour at none against Mesmerize's 12. MindArmour also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Mesmerize's advantage is ratings volume (57K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mesmerize sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. MindArmour asks for nothing beyond the download.

MindArmour 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mesmerize | MindArmour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/mindarmour/id6774812091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 259 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rockwell Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447164748) | [Rylie Hart](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774812093) |

## 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


### MindArmour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindarmour/id6774812091)

This app guides users through daily anxiety-exposure exercises based on CBT and exposure therapy principles. It helps reduce the power of anxious thoughts by targeting specific triggers and tracking progress over time. Additional activities and community features support mental wellness and accountability.

**Highlights:** Daily personalized exposure prompts, Anxiety reduction tracking, Achievements and streaks, Mental wellness activities, Community accountability features, Smart reminders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mesmerize free?

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

### Is MindArmour free?

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

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

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

### Do Mesmerize or MindArmour have ads?

Neither Mesmerize nor MindArmour shows ads.

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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.*