# Nerivio vs Ember

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ember at 100% against Nerivio's 56%. Ember also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Nerivio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (122 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ember sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nerivio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerivio has 122 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Nerivio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ember's.

Nerivio ships an update every 3 months, Ember fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nerivio | Ember |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerivio/id1465862915/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-migraine-tracker/id6762041852/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Theranica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299637330) | [Cascade Headache, PLLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892633088) |

## What reviewers say

### Nerivio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerivio/id1465862915)

Manage your migraine treatment with a wireless neuromodulation device. Track headaches and symptoms using an advanced diary. This app requires a prescription and consultation with a healthcare professional.

**Highlights:** Control wireless neuromodulation device, Track migraine headaches and symptoms, Advanced migraine diary, Access sleep information via HealthKit, Prescription device management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 💡 Drug-free migraine relief
- ✨ Guided imagery feature
- ❤️ Life-changing relief
- ✅ Works well for many

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 😠 Frustrating setup process
- ⏳ Short app timeout periods
- ⚠️ Difficult NFC scanning
- 💸 Expensive device refills

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches and doesn't work
- NFC scanning issues
- App times out too quickly
- Symptom questionnaire 'done' button inactive
- Child account setup problems

**Requested features**

- More wait time between scanning and starting treatment
- Improve symptom questionnaire usability
- Add live activity features
- Allow charging and refilling from app at reduced price
- Allow treatment to be stopped and resumed


### Ember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-migraine-tracker/id6762041852)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Ember Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Ember Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| Ember Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Buy the Developer a Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nerivio free?

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

### Is Ember free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nerivio or Ember?

Ember is rated higher. Nerivio averages 3.8 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Ember averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nerivio or Ember have ads?

Neither Nerivio nor Ember shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nerivio or Ember?

Nerivio ships an update every 3 months, and Ember fortnightly. Most recently, Nerivio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ember on October 24, 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.*