Comparison

TouchPoint Solution vs Embr Wave 2

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

Head to head
About

TouchPoint Solution

Discover your personalized stress profile by taking a free questionnaire. Get lifestyle tips to manage stress and understand its effects on you. It can also complement wearable devices that use vibrations to alleviate stress responses.

Highlights
  • Personalized stress questionnaire
  • Stress profile identification
  • Lifestyle tips for stress management
  • Companion to wearable stress relief devices
  • Gentle vibration technology integration
Features
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*NEW* Are you scattered? A craver? Just overwhelmed? Take our free stress questionnaire to find out your personalized stress profile to understand how stress affects you, get access to lifestyle tips on managing your stress, and more! This app can also act as a companion to TouchPoints - non-invasive wearables that use neuroscience to relieve stress in as few as 30 seconds using gentle, alternating vibrations to alter your body’s fight, flight, or freeze response to stress.

About

Embr Wave 2

Control a wearable thermal device to manage temperature discomfort, stress, and improve sleep. Explore custom sessions, personalize settings, and track usage for better well-being.

Highlights
  • Explore thermal sessions for sleep, relaxation, and focus
  • Personalize device button programming
  • Customize temperature and session duration
  • Schedule automatic cooling and warming sessions
  • Track device usage and learn about your body
  • Receive app and firmware updates
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Unlock the full power of your Embr Wave thermal wristband with the Embr Wave 2 app. Embr Wave is the first clinically-validated thermal wearable + app that helps your body tap into its natural response to temperature to feel better. Using Embr Wave provides immediate relief from temperature discomfort, stressful moments, and can improve sleep. The Embr Wave 2 app is the "Mission Control” for your Wave device. A full menu of sessions is available in the app to help to crush that hot flash, sleep better, and focus on the task at hand. The app gives you access to ways to relax and unwind when you need it most or to keep your cool no matter the situation. From the office, to the plane, to your own bed—and even when walking into that next meeting or social event—your Wave has you covered. Use the Embr Wave 2 app to: - Explore thermal sessions designed for Sleep, Relaxation, Destressing, Hot Flashes, Focus, Personal Comfort, your guide to all things Embr Wave and personal temperature relief and control! - Ask Tempura anything about your Embr Wave. Learn how to improve how you feel with temperature, get immediate help with your Embr Wave, discover new features, and more. - Personalize your Wave by programming the buttons on the device for quick access to your favorite sessions. - Customize sessions by setting the temperature level (9 levels) and session duration (from 1 minute to 9 hours). - Save, edit, and rename your favorite sessions to your preferences. - Schedule your Wave to run cooling and warming sessions automatically at specified times. - Dim or turn off the lights on your device for an optimal sleep experience. - Track how you use the Wave to learn about your body over time. - Keep your Wave up to date with the latest features and improvements with app and firmware updates. The Embr Wave has received numerous awards, including Time Best Inventions honorable mention (2018); the AARP Innovator in Aging prize (2019); the Men’s Health Sleep Award (2020); the IF World Design Guide Award (2021), and the National Sleep Foundation Sleep Tech Award (2023).

Screenshots

TouchPoint Solution2 screens
Embr Wave 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Embr Wave 2 at 72% against TouchPoint Solution's 25%. Embr Wave 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (4K vs 4). TouchPoint Solution's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Embr Wave 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Embr Wave 2 has 4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of TouchPoint Solution's written reviews are positive against 72% of Embr Wave 2's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TouchPoint Solution versus Embr Wave 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchPoint SolutionEmbr Wave 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVMAS Solutions, LLCEmbr Labs Inc.

Customer experience

TouchPoint Solution

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Embr Wave 2

All ratings3,618 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative19.5%

Bugs and requests

TouchPoint Solution

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Embr Wave 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connectivity issues between device and app
  • Firmware/software compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Battery life draining faster than expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Automatic mode/detection of hot flashes
  • More customization options
  • Improved app functionality and stability

In-app purchases

None

TouchPoint Solution

No in-app purchases

None

Embr Wave 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchPoint Solution free?
TouchPoint Solution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Embr Wave 2 free?
Embr Wave 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TouchPoint Solution or Embr Wave 2?
Embr Wave 2 is rated higher. TouchPoint Solution averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Embr Wave 2 averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.
Do TouchPoint Solution or Embr Wave 2 have ads?
Embr Wave 2 shows ads; TouchPoint Solution does not.

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