Comparison

Flowly vs Yudemon HRV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flowly

This app offers a 12-week virtual reality program designed to help individuals manage chronic pain and anxiety. It combines biofeedback, VR training, and expert coaching to guide users from pain to a state of flow.

Highlights
  • 12-week curated program
  • VR nervous system training
  • HR sensor integration
  • Flowly Coaching sessions
  • Virtual support groups (Bubbles)
  • Expert-led workshops
  • 2D breathwork guides
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Chronic pain sucks. Our team felt this firsthand, and enlisted a world class team of pain experts to design a 12-week curated program designed to take you from pain state, to flow state “Flowly helps manage not only the physical aspects of living with pain and anxiety, but also offers invaluable support to overcome the mental challenges that come along with it.” -Dr. Aman Mahajan, Chair of Perioperative Medicine at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center “Flowly’s virtual worlds help users reclaim a sense of calm and safety at the emotional and physical level, thus allowing them to reduce activation in their nervous system and pain in their body.” -Pierre Etienne-Vannier, Mind-Body Practitioner *How Does It Work?* Flowly’s Healing from Pain Program is a curated 12-week program with new lessons, daily trainings, and access to a coach included Weeks 1-4: Building the Foundation In your first week, you will receive a Kit that includes a VR headset and a HR sensor so you can engage in your daily VR nervous system training. You will also schedule your first of three Flowly Coaching sessions to set your goals for the program, design your Flowly routine moving forward, and answer any questions you might have Weeks 5-8: Cultivating Intrinsic Brain-Body Regulation Engage in trainings that utilize your nervous system to take control of various psychological and emotional aspects of your chronic pain experience. All while discovering new environments and tools to create physical safety. Meet with your Flowly coach for your second session to check in on progress and goals Weeks 9-12: Establishing Enduring Practice Reinforcing all the training you have accomplished so far, we will put together all the tools and learnings into a daily ritual that best fits your life now, but most importantly, your life and dreams moving forward. You will also meet with your coach for your last session to wrap up your program and establish your steps moving forward All throughout the program, you will have access to: * Bubbles: virtual small support groups where heroes can connect with one another and engage in activities to do with improving their health * Workshops: with health experts and specialists on specific educational health topics * Tools: 2D breathwork guides, educational articles, and more in the Resources tab in-app * Forum: a community forum where heroes can share their experiences and questions After 3 months you will have the opportunity to go into “Maintenance Mode” with continued access to the program content, new VR worlds and experiences, and other in-app resources. *Can This Actually Work?* Flowly marries two powerful approaches: biofeedback for relaxation training and Virtual Reality. There are 1,000+ studies dedicated to both therapies for pain. Flowly itself is partnered with UPMC and USC for studies with a grant awarded by the National Institute of Health. Dr. Robert Tien, the former Chair of Neuroradiology at Duke, says this, “Flowly’s experiences help enhance a user’s Vagus Nerve function, which plays a crucial role in preventing inflammation, increasing heart resilience, and treating symptoms of chronic pain and anxiety. Flowly is fun and accessible, but ultimately, can seriously improve overall life quality with consistent use” *Subscription Pricing and Terms* Healing from Pain Program - Program Fee - $474.99 - Maintenance Fee - $4.99/month Standard Flowly Subscription - Change My Life Membership - $44.99/month or $239.99/year - Community Membership - $4.99/month or $59.99/year Your subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account. For more information, see our terms at https://www.flowly.world/terms-of-service and privacy policy at https://www.flowly.world/privacy-policy

About

Yudemon HRV

Enhance stress resilience and self-regulation with this visual and sonic tool for resonance breathing and HRV biofeedback. Connect a heart rate monitor for advanced analytics and personalized training journeys. Enjoy dynamic visuals and custom soundscapes designed to optimize your practice.

Highlights
  • Resonance breathing timer
  • HRV biofeedback training
  • ECG heart rate monitor integration
  • Journey Mode for optimal breathing rate
  • Customizable visuals and soundscapes
  • Heartwork generative art based on data
Features
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Yudemon HRV is a unique visual and sonic tool for resonance breathing and HRV biofeedback training. It provides a fun and engaging workout for your autonomic nervous system, helping you build stress resilience and enhanced self-regulation. You can either use the app as a basic breath timer, or connect an ECG-based heart rate monitor (like the Polar H10) via Bluetooth for full biofeedback and analytics. Unless you specifically opt-in to cloud sync, all data processing happens on your device, so your data is completely secure. Using Yudemon with a heart rate monitor not only allows you to track and visualise your data for each session, it also enables you to use Yudemon's Journey Mode, a novel and unique way of establishing your own optimal breathing rate over the course of multiple sessions. Yudemon's adjustable visuals and soundscapes offer infinite variations, making every breathing session feel fresh and engaging. By default, the app’s appearance automatically changes on a daily basis. Or, with Yudemon Pro, you can take full control and customize everything manually. A healthy heart does not beat like a metronome but constantly adapts to the requirements of the present moment. Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback training and resonance breathing are based on the fact that our breathing has a direct impact on the rest of our physiology. By controlling our breathing in specific ways we can train our body to become more adaptable and perform better under stress. Yudemon helps you with this practice. Yudemon HRV is the first breathing app with custom soundsapes and functional music specifically designed for resonance breathing and HRV biofeedback training. The soundscapes guide you in your breathing sessions and aim to enhance the effects of the practice. It also integrates other aspects of generative art, such as the "Heartwork", a unique piece of art based on your very own physiological data that is generated and grows with you as you complete more sessions. New visuals, soundscapes, and effects are added on a regular basis. Terms of Service: https://app.yudemon.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.yudemon.com/privacy

Screenshots

Flowly4 screens
Yudemon HRV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yudemon HRV at every 2 days against Flowly's monthly. Flowly's advantage is ratings volume (401 vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flowly sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Yudemon HRV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flowly against 4.5 for Yudemon HRV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowly has 401 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Flowly's written reviews are positive against 92% of Yudemon HRV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowly ships an update monthly, Yudemon HRV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flowly versus Yudemon HRV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowlyYudemon HRV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (401 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings401 — better13
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size432 MB163 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTamade LLCYudemon LLC

Customer experience

Flowly

All ratings401 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.0%

Yudemon HRV

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Flowly

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when entering billing information
  • Incompatibility issues with certain phone models and VR headsets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to walk around in VR worlds instead of just sitting
  • Integration with Apple Health and other fitness trackers
  • More diverse range of VR environments and experiences
  • Offline mode for VR sessions
  • Customizable breathing patterns and pacing

Yudemon HRV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Flowly

Subscriptions10
  • Community Membership Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Flowly Journey Maintenance3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Flowly Basic Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Flowly Basic Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Community Membership Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Flowly Pro Monthly$44.991 Month
  • Flowly Pro Monthly1 Month trial$44.991 Month
  • Flowly Basic Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Flowly Pro Yearly$239.991 Year
  • Flowly Family Plan$349.991 Year
One-time1
  • Healing from Pain Program$1000.00
4 purchases

Yudemon HRV

Subscriptions4
  • Yudemon Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Yudemon Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Yudemon Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
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  • Yudemon Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Flowly free?
Flowly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yudemon HRV free?
Yudemon HRV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flowly or Yudemon HRV?
Flowly is rated higher. Flowly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 401 ratings, while Yudemon HRV averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Flowly or Yudemon HRV have ads?
Neither Flowly nor Yudemon HRV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowly or Yudemon HRV?
Flowly ships an update monthly, and Yudemon HRV every 2 days. Most recently, Flowly was updated on October 14, 2026 and Yudemon HRV on October 13, 2026.

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