oVRcome vs EMDR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
oVRcome
This app offers guided virtual reality exposure therapy and coping strategies to help users manage phobias and anxieties. Developed by clinical psychologists, it provides a safe and effective way to confront fears and learn calming techniques in a private, convenient setting.
- Guided VR exposure therapy
- Learn calming techniques
- Phobia knowledge acquisition
- Mindset and reaction change
- Access skills in toolbox
- Guided meditations
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oVRcome helps get your phobias and anxieties under control, so you can live a happier, healthier, more relaxed life. Developed by clinical psychologists, it delivers safe, effective, and quick results with guided VR exposure therapy and coping strategies. Why download oVRcome? If you have a phobia that stops you living life the way you want to, oVRcome makes it easy for you to learn powerful skills that help manage your reactions and lessen that heart-beaty, stomach-churny feeling you get when you’re terrified of something. Once you’ve mastered some skills you can use to calm yourself down when you’re anxious, you’re guided into exposure therapy - the global gold standard in treating phobias. This means, you’ll be in an immersive environment with your fears, but they can’t harm you because they’re not actually there. Now you can practice calming down and conquer your fears in the privacy, convenience, and comfort of your own home! oVRcome can be accessed via a subscription that is a fraction of the cost that you would spend visiting a clinician in real life. Whether it’s a fear of spiders you feel is becoming more obvious, or worries about how to talk to people and be appropriately social; oVRcome can help bring more calm into your life. Working on your mental health can be difficult because psychologists, therapists, and counsellors can be very expensive. They also often have waiting lists a mile long. With oVRcome, you’ll be guided to positive, permanent change at a minimal cost. oVRcome has been developed in a clinical setting, backed by a robust body of academically accepted, evidence based, peer reviewed literature. It encapsulates the inner workings of psychological theory and proven methodology, delivered in a user friendly, intuitive, and calming package. Best of all, oVRcome is immediately accessible through the convenience, familiarity, and simplicity of your smartphone. Ready for a new reality? Features: -Do exposure therapy whenever you like. Don’t waste time and lose motivation -looking for your fears! -Gain knowledge about your phobia so you can fight it at the source -Master critical calming skills for immediate relief -Change your mindset and reactions around your fears -Learn how you can live with your phobia and stop letting it rule your life -Do exercises and quizzes that help you remember and apply powerful techniques to control fear -Access your skills quickly in the app’s toolbox whenever you need them -Cool down and regain balance with a series of guided meditations *Medical Services Disclaimer oVRcome is not a licensed medical care provider and the app is not intended to replace professional medical advice or diagnose any mental illness or medical condition, or to be regarded as a cure. Please consult with a licensed physician, clinical psychologist, or other qualified mental healthcare provider before making any decisions or taking any actions that may affect your health and safety. oVRcome's Terms of Use can be viewed here: https://www.ovrcome.io/terms-and-conditions
EMDR
This app provides customizable bilateral stimulation across Apple devices, offering control over visual, auditory, and haptic feedback. It supports various use cases like research, education, focus enhancement, and relaxation, with accessibility features and online broadcasting capabilities.
- Customizable pace and auto-stop
- Stereo sounds, animations, and vibrations
- Cross-device connectivity (iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc.)
- Game controller support
- Online broadcasting via EMDR Connect
- Full VoiceOver and Assistive Access support
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The EMDR app puts you in full control of visual, audio, and haptic bilateral stimulation. Turn game controllers and Joy-Cons into tappers, position sound precisely in stereo, and fine-tune vibration intensity. Sync across your Apple devices or broadcast to compatible web browsers with EMDR Connect. Full VoiceOver and Assistive Access support is built in. STIMULATION YOUR WAY Tailor every session to your needs: • Set your pace with presets or fine-tune it with a slider. • Use auto-stop so you never have to count along. • Choose from a wide range of sounds, animations, and vibrations. • Hear the count spoken aloud in 21 languages. • Position stereo sound to the left, right, or center. • Fine-tune vibration intensity, automatically adapted to each device. • Personalize colors, patterns, and more. WORKS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Connect iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Joy-Cons, and game controllers. Alternate flashes or vibrations between devices, or use one as a remote control for another. No specialized tapper hardware is needed. The devices you already own do the work. BROADCAST WITH EMDR CONNECT Send your stimulation to a protected webpage in a compatible browser on a computer, tablet, or phone, whether it's your own device or someone else's. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is needed. Shared names are encrypted. Our privacy policy explains what data EMDR Connect processes and how long it is retained. START FROM ANYWHERE • Start stimulation from Control Center, the Lock Screen, or the Action button. • Ask Siri, or automate your setup with Shortcuts. • Control playback from your headphones or a widget, even in the background. BUILT FOR ACCESSIBILITY Full support for Assistive Access and VoiceOver makes the app usable for people with diverse needs, with specialized interfaces that don't compromise on capability. TRY ONE MONTH FREE Explore everything the EMDR app offers with a free one-month trial for new subscribers. EMDR+ unlocks the full feature set across your Apple devices. EMDR Connect adds broadcasting to compatible web browsers. Download today and see how it fits your routine. APP PURPOSE This app is a general-purpose tool for generating bilateral and other types of stimulation. It supports a wide range of applications, including: • Research, e.g. testing the effects of bilateral stimulation. • Education, e.g. illustrating bilateral stimulation principles. • Focus and attention, e.g. pacing tasks with timed signals. • Relaxation and wellness, e.g. promoting physical relaxation through bilateral vibration. This app is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EMDR at 4.4 against oVRcome's 3.5. EMDR also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). oVRcome's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 46%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. oVRcome sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $28.99 per month and EMDR sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EMDR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMDR has 173 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of oVRcome's written reviews are positive against 46% of EMDR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
oVRcome ships an update monthly, EMDR every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | oVRcome | EMDR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) | 4.4 (173 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 45.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 173 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 413 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | oVRcome | Bas Oppenheim |
Customer experience
oVRcome
EMDR
Bugs and requests
oVRcome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EMDR
Reported bugs
10 issues- Apple Watch app won't launch after update
- Sound issues (thudding noise, stereo problems)
- Apple TV app doesn't work
- Session disrupted by upsell window
- App crashes when selecting features
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- Sound doesn't work after purchasing
- App doesn't work without internet
- Trial starts without warning
- Trial period doesn't work
- App doesn't play in background or when screen is locked
Requested features
13 requests- Gradient effect for circle
- More customization for circle
- Alternating controller vibration
- Timer feature
- Slower BPM options (down to 30)
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- More frame rates per second
- Additional movements (Achten, Kreise)
- Slower option for Slow EMDR
- Use two Nintendo controllers for each hand
- Pitch control for tone option
- Option for 48 repeats
- Ability to run with screen locked or in background
- Manual input for repetitions and speed
In-app purchases
oVRcome
- Monthly4 variants$28.991 Month
- Annually4 variants$199.991 Year
EMDR
- EMDR+1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- EMDR+ with Connect1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- EMDR+ with Connect (Monthly)1 Month trial$39.991 Month
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- EMDR+ (Yearly)1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- EMDR+ with Connect (Yearly)1 Month trial2 variants$199.991 Year








