Self vs UniverseMind App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Self
Access a comprehensive library of over 125 guided audio sessions focused on personal development. Improve areas like stress management, weight loss, self-esteem, career success, and relationships through daily listening.
- 125+ Self-Talk sessions
- Stress management audio
- Weight-loss sessions
- Self-esteem improvement
- Career and business success
- Relationship guidance
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This all-new, upgraded app is the source for all of Shad Helmstetter’s complete library of 125+ Self-Talk sessions—from stress, weight-loss and self-esteem, to career and business-building, success, relationships, and more. Listening to Self-Talk for 15 minutes a day can change your life. Choose any Self-Talk subject and start listening.
UniverseMind App
This app offers live and scheduled meditation sessions, daily inspirational quotes, and progress tracking to help users cultivate new habits. It provides a supportive environment for mindfulness practice.
- 24-hour live meditation sessions
- Schedule 1:1 meditation sessions
- Receive daily quotes
- Track meditation progress
- Habit change support
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UniverseMind is a meditation app where you can join a 24-hour live meditation session, schedule a 1:1 session, receive enlightening quotes, and track your meditation progress to change your habits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UniverseMind App at 5.0 against Self's 4.1. UniverseMind App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Self's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (267 vs 17). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UniverseMind App asks for nothing beyond the download.
UniverseMind App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self has 267 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Self ships an update weekly, UniverseMind App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self | UniverseMind App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (267 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Self-Talk+ | Jung Woo Lee |
Customer experience
Self
UniverseMind App
Bugs and requests
Self
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes on launch
- Unable to log in or access account
- Subscription issues with billing and cancellation
Requested features
3 requests- Add voice/speaker options
- Implement progress tracking and analytics
- Improve user experience and app stability
UniverseMind App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Self
- Self-Talk 30-Day Access$19.99
UniverseMind App
No in-app purchases
