Comparison

Presence vs VibeSesh

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

Head to head
About

Presence

This app offers guided affirmations, meditations, breathing exercises, and sound healing to help users find calm, reduce anxiety, and manifest their desired life. It features customizable audio playback with different accents and binaural beats for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Guided affirmations
  • Meditation sessions
  • Breathing exercises
  • Sound healing
  • Sleep guides
  • Customizable audio playback
  • Widgets
Features
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Self Transformation with Presence Unlock your true self and manifest your chosen life with Presence, the Core 77 Design Award-winning app built to inspire, motivate, and empower you every day. Find calm, fight anxiety, learn to break habits, and become centered. Presence is your companion on the journey to meta-personal transcendence through affirmations, meditations, breathing exercises, sound healing, and sleep guides. New! Harness the Power of Sound Experience the enveloping power of spoken words with our brand-new audio playback and binaural background music feature. Listen to soothing, motivational affirmations anytime, anywhere, and let positive vibes uplift your spirit, mind, and soul. Choose from 6 different English speaking accents and several binaural beats to find your vibe. Award-Winning: Recognized for excellence, Presence has won several awards for its outstanding design & scientifically proven positive impact. Widgets: Start your day with a burst of positivity and motivation. Life-Changing Affirmations: Curated affirmations tailored by experts to help you manifest greatness, reduce stress, and live the life you've always dreamed of. Daily Inspiration: Our daily affirmations, curated by hundreds of world class thought leaders, are crafted to inspire you to reach new heights. Stress Reduction: Calm your mind and reduce anxiety with affirmations designed to bring peace and tranquility to your life. Manifest Your Dreams: Harness the power of positive thinking to attract abundance, success, and happiness. Gain Control: Empower yourself with affirmations that help you take control of your life, set goals, and achieve them. Works with the Presence Display: Upgrade your experience with a standalone Presence Display and turn any part of your home into a mindfulness sanctuary. Join a community of users who have transformed their lives with Presence. Whether you're just starting on your self-improvement journey or looking to enhance your existing practices, Presence provides the tools you need to create a life filled with positivity, success, and happiness. Terms of Use: https://discoverpresence.co/pages/terms

About

VibeSesh

Create and listen to personalized subliminal audio tracks with complete transparency. Choose from a vast library or generate custom affirmations using AI, then add your preferred background audio. Ideal for those seeking targeted self-improvement without hidden messages.

Highlights
  • Full affirmation transparency
  • AI-generated custom affirmations
  • Record in your own voice
  • Use Spotify/YouTube as background
  • Adjustable audio volume
  • Sleep timer
  • Seamless looping
Features
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Finally, a subliminal app with complete transparency. See every affirmation before you listen - no hidden messages or guessing what's actually playing. What It Does Create and play personalized subliminal audio tracks with full control over the content. Choose from 150+ pre-made tracks covering confidence, anxiety relief, relationships, success, and more, or generate custom affirmations using AI. Key Benefits Full transparency: Read every affirmation before listening Custom creation: AI generates personalized affirmations for your specific goals Your voice or ours: Record in your own voice or use natural text-to-speech Flexible audio: Use Spotify playlists, YouTube videos, or built-in background sounds Individual volume controls for affirmations and background audio Sleep timer that won't disrupt your rest Seamless looping without gaps or cuts Who It's For Anyone who wants to use subliminal audio but values knowing exactly what they're listening to. Perfect for people skeptical of "mystery" subliminals or those who want targeted affirmations for specific life areas. How to Use 1. Choose from the library or create custom affirmations 2. Adjust volume levels and add your preferred background music 3. Listen while sleeping, working, or going about your day 4. Let your subconscious absorb the positive programming No complicated routines or time commitments required - just press play and continue with your life while the audio works in the background. *SUBLIMINALS LIBRARY/PLAYER REQUIRES SUBSCRIPTION* Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.vibeseshapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Presence4 screens
VibeSesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Presence at free with in-app purchases against VibeSesh's subscription. Presence also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). VibeSesh's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 35%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. Presence sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VibeSesh sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.5 for Presence against 4.6 for VibeSesh. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 361 and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Presence's written reviews are positive against 58% of VibeSesh's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Presence ships an update every 2 months, VibeSesh fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Presence versus VibeSesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresenceVibeSesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (361 ratings)4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews58.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3611.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaily Rays IncSoul Surferz, LLC.

Customer experience

Presence

All ratings343 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

VibeSesh

All ratings1,604 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

Presence

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Device stopped working after a year
  • Display won't sync to app
  • App needs to be kept open for device to change pictures
  • Device stops working consistently
  • Device stays frozen on one picture
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  • Repeatedly kicked out of app
  • Login not working, no access code email
  • Device stopped working after one day
  • Device is dead

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content for kids and parenting
  • More content for leadership and health
  • Ability to add own messages
  • Flat fee option for display packs

VibeSesh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Presence

Subscriptions4
  • Premium 1 month subscription$4.991 Month
  • Premium 1 month subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium 12 months subscription$49.991 Year
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  • Premium 12 months subscription1 Month trial$49.991 Year
9 purchases

VibeSesh

Subscriptions9
  • Unlimited$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited$9.991 Month
  • VibeSesh - Custom Subliminals7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Unlimited$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • VibeSesh - Custom Subliminals7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited3 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Presence free?
Presence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VibeSesh free?
VibeSesh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Presence or VibeSesh?
VibeSesh is rated higher. Presence averages 4.5 out of 5 from 361 ratings, while VibeSesh averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Presence or VibeSesh have ads?
Neither Presence nor VibeSesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Presence or VibeSesh?
Presence ships an update every 2 months, and VibeSesh fortnightly. Most recently, Presence was updated on November 3, 2026 and VibeSesh on November 5, 2026.

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