Comparison

Stix Mindfulness vs Syntropy

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

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About

Stix Mindfulness

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The Stix App makes mindfulness exercises fun for children, combine rewards & badges with fun activities to encourage children to build their own mindfulness routine. Combine the Stix App with the Stix Remotes, our handheld device that guides children through interactive mindfulness activities using audio and sensory feedback, teaching them mental health coping strategies to support their mental health. Mindfulness for children has never been more fun, with our unique activities involve balancing, deep breathing, moving, guided meditations, and more. After you finish an activity on the Stix Remotes, pair back up with the Stix App to download your reward, customise your mindful monster, and share it with your friends! Help children to reduce anger, anxiety, and stress, whilst improving happiness and focus, with Stix Mindfulness. Read our Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PLEASE NOTE: The Stix App requires the Stix Mindfulness Remotes to get the full Stix experience. Head to [www.stixmindfulness.co.uk](https://www.stixmindfulness.co.uk) to learn more!

About

Syntropy

Experience a unique approach to wellbeing with immersive video art and calming music designed for relaxation and stress relief. Explore curated galleries for breathwork, meditation, and mood enhancement. Enjoy offline access and discover featured artists.

Highlights
  • Immersive video art and music
  • Relaxation and de-stressing journeys
  • Breathwork cycles (8, 10, 12 sec)
  • Guided meditation and focused attention
  • Mood elevation visuals
  • Offline video playback
  • Artist profiles and interviews
Features
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Syntropy is a very different kind of wellbeing app. We combine exquisitely beautiful digital art with gorgeous music to create short videos which take you on elevating journeys into relaxation, renewal and revitalisation. Watch any time, any place to de-stress and re-balance within just a few minutes. Or settle down and enjoy a whole series for a deeply immersive and transformational experience. Syntropy is perfect for both the newcomer and those more experienced at relaxation, breathwork and meditation. The evolving art absorbs your mind and the rhythmic music calms your emotions. Syntropy is a uniquely different and pleasurable way to achieve optimal states. Syntropy is a collaborative project. We commission art and music from a diverse selection of emerging and established artists from all over the world. We’re passionate about empowering artists and musicians to play their part in helping to heal our stressed, anxious and unhappy society - art and music are powerful medicines! And we’re proud to promote Syntropy’s artists too. We feature them in profiles on our website and we produce interviews with them too, allowing the viewers of their art and music to learn more about them, their creative processes and why they are dedicated to creating art and music for wellbeing. About the app: You will have full access to several galleries of amazing video artworks. These are organized into 3 categories - Breathe, Relax and Elevate. Breathe features sublime video artworks for coherence breathwork, each available in either 8, 10 or 12 second breath cycles to suit all preferences. Relax features calming, transcendent abstract visuals and divine soundscapes which you can simply lose yourself in or, if you prefer, use for breathwork or focused attention meditation. Elevate features uplifting and stimulating vibes and visuals to elevate your mood and energy - perfect if you’re feeling a bit low. Every Monday you will receive a Breathe, Relax or Elevate video from our international digital artists and musicians from our existing galleries” and SWAP to this please: “Every Monday we feature a Breathe, Relax or Elevate video from our international digital artists and musicians.; All of our videos are presented in both dark and light modes for enjoyment at any time of day or night. You do need a good internet or mobile signal to play the videos but using our download feature means that you can also enjoy videos whenever you are offline - perfect for traveling or those times when you can’t get a good signal for streaming. Where art meets science: Syntropy is so effective because it blends art with science. Geometric, abstract and psychedelic art bypasses the brain’s perceptual networks associated with stored “known” information. When you look at this type of art you don’t see familiar objects that the brain can make sense of; rather, you see beautifully unusual, complex and evolving shapes which defy meaning. In bypassing the known, you open yourself up to the unknown and unconscious. Mandalas and geometries can also lead the brain into Alpha brainwaves and promote open focus and feelings of calm and positivity. The breathing pacers help you to breathe slowly, deeply and in balance. This type of breathing creates a state called psychophysiological coherence which has various benefits for both the body and brain including improved homeostasis, increased vagal tone and optimal cognitive function. In addition to the beautiful visuals, calming music can also induce psychophysiological changes which reduce stress and anxiety and improve relaxation and mood. Like the sound of Syntropy? Why not try it free of charge for 30 days? You’ll only be charged after the 30 days and you can cancel any time up until then. Why did we choose the name Syntropy? Syntropy means the emergence of order from chaos - and that’s exactly what our app helps you to achieve!

Screenshots

Stix Mindfulness4 screens
Syntropy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Syntropy at none against Stix Mindfulness's shown. Syntropy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Stix Mindfulness sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Syntropy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stix Mindfulness versus Syntropy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStix MindfulnessSyntropy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStix MindfulnessThe Syntropy Partnership Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stix Mindfulness

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year
4 purchases

Syntropy

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$30.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$33.991 Year

Questions

Is Stix Mindfulness free?
Stix Mindfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Syntropy free?
Syntropy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stix Mindfulness or Syntropy have ads?
Stix Mindfulness shows ads; Syntropy does not.
Which is updated more often, Stix Mindfulness or Syntropy?
Stix Mindfulness ships an update every 2 weeks, and Syntropy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stix Mindfulness was updated on May 17, 2026 and Syntropy on June 26, 2026.

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