Comparison

Got This! vs HeartMath

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

Head to head
About

Got This!

This app offers a virtual toolbox to help users connect mind, body, and life. It guides you through virtual EMDR sessions and provides various experiences like visual, audio, and AR-based tools to address problems or goals. It's designed for individuals aged 13 and older seeking to lower stress and boost confidence.

Highlights
  • Virtual EMDR sessions
  • Multiple sensory experiences (Visual, Audio, AR)
  • Problem/goal-focused sessions
  • Customizable backgrounds and audio
  • Progress tracking
  • Maximizer tools for success and relaxation
Features
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Our new partnership plans are live! Now, individuals, businesses, academic institutions, nonprofits, groups, teams, or families that can lower stress and boost confidence all at the same time. Got This! Is a whole brain and body experience. It helps bring memories, thoughts, fears, and cobwebs stuck in the brain into your working memory to make a new relationship with yourself. We offer a virtual toolbox for users to try to connect mind, body, and life. • Pick a problem or goal you want to work on. Imagine a picture of what’s holding you back. • Use Got This! Experience to lead you through a virtual EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). This is a well-researched technique that has been praised by Prince Harry, Oprah, and countless others. You can have a self-help EMDR session right at your fingertips. • Use all 6 Got This! Experiences: Visual, Audio Visual, AR Based, Tactile Touch, Brain Game and Multi-sensory. • Choose some of our popular backgrounds and audio or upload your own! • Try Got This! Maximizers: Do it Yourself for Success, Relaxation, Phobia Fighters, Inner Little, Laugh Tracks, Story Time, I Declare, and more. You also get all of the new features as they roll out. • You can share your success on social media, allowing people to celebrate you and cheer you on. • Check your progress along the way. Technical Details Dr. Cio Hernandez designed and developed the app for Got This, Inc. Matellio, Inc. built the first app version which has now been upgraded by Techtic, Inc. -Got This! Exercises come from evidence based psychology. We borrow adaptations from the following work to guide our techniques: Bilateral Stimulation and EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Principles, MIndfulness, Somatics, Color awareness, Symptom Tracking/Self-monitoring, Gratitude, Positive Psychology, Goal-setting, Narrative and Solution Focused techniques, Laughter Yoga, systematic desensitization of phobias, installation of positive cognitions and more. Disclaimers -Got This! Is not a replacement for therapy and it is not a miracle app, but it may give a little boost before a stressful event. -Got This! Is for anyone 13 and older with stress or a goal they want to meet. -This app is based on some elements of Eye movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and does not replace therapy. Results may vary. If you get worse using Got This! or you are a danger to yourself or others, seek professional help immediately. -For your physical safety, do not operate machinery or drive while using the app or use it when walking or in dangerous situations. If you are receiving treatment, consult your provider before using this app. Subscriptions You can now subscribe to either individual or partnership plans. Subscriptions are auto-renewable which means that once purchased, it will be automatically charged to you monthly or annually until you cancel it at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Individual Plans Free–unlimited full use for 7 days then a limited version will be available. Monthly-$5.99 Annually-$48.99 Partnership Plans (Request a demo) 5-99 Users are billed at 50% off full-price plan at $34/user 100+ User groups are negotiated at the deepest cost savings. Ask for a partnership plan demo. We will be happy to help you find the best plan for you. See terms of use-https://gotthisapp.com/settingControls/privacy-policy For technical support message us at support@gotthisapp.com.

About

HeartMath

This app helps you manage stress, improve focus, and achieve optimal performance by aligning your heart, mind, and emotions. It offers guided sessions, immersive journeys, and coherence practices based on over 30 years of research.

Highlights
  • Real-time HRV Coherence Measurement
  • Coherence Training
  • Scientifically Validated Techniques
  • Guided Learning Sessions
  • Progress Tracking
  • Heart-Brain Coherence Benefits
Features
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Align your heart, mind, and emotions to help you manage stress, improve focus, and perform at your best. Enjoy HeartMath’s free intro experience to access your heart’s natural intelligence and see your heart-brain coherence as real-time feedback. Then start your 7-day free trial to explore a comprehensive collection of guided sessions, immersive journeys, and coherence practices designed to help you experience greater calm, focus, clearer thinking, and a more balanced you. **Inner Balance Coherence Plus sensor owners: Use your sensor to unlock a lifetime subscription.** Built on 30+ years of research on the heart-brain connection and supported by over 500 research studies, HeartMath is used in wellness and resilience programs at organizations including Stanford Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente, as well as in professional sports, the military, law enforcement, leading universities, non-profit organizations, and major corporations. It is used by coaches, trainers, and health professionals for stress education and resilience training. The HeartMath system is more than stress management: it’s a journey to more heart-centered living. This app puts HeartMath’s practical, research-supported tools right at your fingertips. Make mental and emotional well-being an achievable part of your daily life. The HeartMath technology is for stress education and resilience training. It is not a medical device. We encourage you to consult a health professional before making any medical decisions. KEY FEATURES • Real-time HRV coherence feedback: Use your phone’s camera or upgrade to the Inner Balance Coherence Plus sensor for a more precise signal and a free app subscription. • Coherence training: Whether you choose the game or the guided mode, watch your heart-rhythm pattern and coherence change in real time. • Research-Supported: Techniques developed from 30+ years of scientific research to help boost focus, positive feelings, and your ability to manage stress. • Guided learning: Explore guided meditations, courses, and videos led by HeartMath trainers. • Progress tracking: View your progress over time with a variety of chart options. WHAT REGULAR COHERENCE PRACTICE CAN SUPPORT Heart-brain coherence is a balanced, focused state you create yourself through calm breathing and positive focus. Coherence supports the body’s natural ability to shift from tension to calm, helping you manage everyday stress and build inner balance. • SUPPORTS STRESS MANAGEMENT & EMOTIONAL BALANCE • SUPPORTS FOCUS AND MENTAL CLARITY — coherent states are associated with more focus, clarity, and creativity. • SUPPORTS RESILIENCE — regular practice can help you adapt to and recover from challenging situations more quickly. • ENHANCES EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND SELF-AWARENESS — practice can support a greater sense of inner calm and a more mindful relationship with your emotions. Subscription terms: • Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each year. • You can cancel your subscription at any time in your account settings. • You will not be refunded for any unused portion of a subscription. • Price is subject to change. • Subscriptions are not available in all countries. • Full subscription terms: https://my.heartmath.com/terms If you’d like to purchase an Inner Balance Coherence Plus sensor to unlock complimentary lifetime access to the HeartMath app, please visit the HeartMath website.

Screenshots

Got This!4 screens
HeartMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

Got This! and HeartMath both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Got This!'s written reviews are positive against 74% of HeartMath's. Got This! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). HeartMath's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 11) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Got This! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and HeartMath sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per year. 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 — 4.9 for Got This! against 4.9 for HeartMath. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeartMath has 4.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Got This!'s written reviews are positive against 74% of HeartMath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Got This! ships an update every 6 weeks, HeartMath every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Got This! versus HeartMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGot This!HeartMath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.9 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.8% of reviews
Number of ratings114.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGot This, Inc.HeartMath Inc.

Customer experience

Got This!

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HeartMath

All ratings4,564 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative20.9%

Bugs and requests

Got This!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HeartMath

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sensor connection issues on newer devices
  • App crashes and freezes on iPhone 16 Pro
  • Inaccurate heart rate and coherence readings
  • Screen sleep behavior disrupting sessions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Allow playing music/sounds during sessions
  • Provide audio feedback on coherence levels
  • Add session history customization and details
  • Improve sensor compatibility with older devices

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Got This!

Subscriptions2
  • Got This! Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Got This! Yearly Subscription$48.991 Year
4 purchases

HeartMath

Subscriptions4
  • HeartMath Premium7 Days trial$39.001 Year
  • HeartMath Premium7 Days trial$59.001 Year
  • HeartMath Premium7 Days trial2 variants$79.001 Year
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  • HeartMath Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Got This! free?
Got This! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeartMath free?
HeartMath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Got This! or HeartMath?
Got This! is rated higher. Got This! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while HeartMath averages 4.9 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Got This! or HeartMath have ads?
Neither Got This! nor HeartMath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Got This! or HeartMath?
Got This! ships an update every 6 weeks, and HeartMath every 3 weeks. Most recently, Got This! was updated on October 2, 2026 and HeartMath on October 16, 2026.

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