Comparison

EMDR vs Bumble BLS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 any browser 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 on any 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, and EMDR Connect session data is removed from the server when the session ends. 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 any browser. 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/

About

Bumble BLS

This app controls a bilateral stimulation system for therapeutic use. It offers wireless control of audio and visual BLS, syncing with specialized devices for children and adults. Designed for Play Therapy and EMDR, it provides a seamless integration for therapeutic sessions.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of BLS devices
  • Syncs with therapeutic audio
  • Syncs with therapeutic visuals
  • Designed for Play Therapy
  • Supports EMDR therapy
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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What is Bumble BLS? Bumble BLS is a brand new bilateral stimulation system designed for children and adults. Built tough enough for Play Therapy with reliable Bluetooth connectivity for EMDR, our devices sync seamlessly with the Bumble BLS app for wireless control and integration with original therapeutic audio and visuals. Audio and visual BLS is now available and our line of wireless buzzies is forthcoming.

Screenshots

EMDR4 screens
Bumble BLS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bumble BLS at none against EMDR's 7. Bumble BLS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). EMDR's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (172 vs 2). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. EMDR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bumble BLS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMDR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMDR has 172 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of EMDR's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bumble BLS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMDR ships an update weekly, Bumble BLS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EMDR versus Bumble BLS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMDRBumble BLS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (172 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBas OppenheimBUMBLE BLS LLC

Customer experience

EMDR

All ratings172 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative50.0%

Bumble BLS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and 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

Bumble BLS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

EMDR

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time1
  • EMDR+ for Research$9.99
None

Bumble BLS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMDR free?
EMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bumble BLS free?
Bumble BLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMDR or Bumble BLS?
EMDR is rated higher. EMDR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Bumble BLS averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EMDR or Bumble BLS have ads?
Neither EMDR nor Bumble BLS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMDR or Bumble BLS?
EMDR ships an update weekly, and Bumble BLS every 4 weeks. Most recently, EMDR was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bumble BLS on July 5, 2026.

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