Comparison

EMDR vs Veterans Yoga Project

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 offers customizable visual, audio, and haptic bilateral stimulation. It allows users to control pace, sound positioning, and vibration intensity, and can sync across Apple devices or broadcast to web browsers. Full accessibility support is included.

Highlights
  • Customizable visual, audio, and haptic stimulation
  • Control over pace, sound, and vibration
  • Cross-device syncing (Apple ecosystem)
  • Broadcast to web browsers via EMDR Connect
  • Full VoiceOver and Assistive Access support
  • Start stimulation from Control Center or Siri
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 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/

About

Veterans Yoga Project

Access a personalized portal to sign up for free yoga classes, manage your account, and stay updated on upcoming events. This application provides a direct connection to the Veterans Yoga Project community and its offerings.

Highlights
  • Personalized member portal
  • Sign up for no-cost classes
  • Manage your account
  • Stay updated on events
  • Direct community connection
Features
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Download to access your personalized member portal to sign up for no-cost classes, manage your account, and stay in the know about Veterans Yoga Project events.

Screenshots

EMDR4 screens
Veterans Yoga Project4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Veterans Yoga Project at 100% against EMDR's 46%. Veterans Yoga Project also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). EMDR's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (173 vs 16). On price 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Veterans Yoga Project asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Veterans Yoga Project holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMDR has 173 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of EMDR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Veterans Yoga Project's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMDR ships an update every 6 days, Veterans Yoga Project every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
EMDR versus Veterans Yoga Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMDRVeterans Yoga Project
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (173 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1511.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBas OppenheimVeterans Yoga Project, Inc.

Customer experience

EMDR

All ratings173 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative50.0%

Veterans Yoga Project

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Veterans Yoga Project

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 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
None

Veterans Yoga Project

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMDR free?
EMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Veterans Yoga Project free?
Veterans Yoga Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMDR or Veterans Yoga Project?
Veterans Yoga Project is rated higher. EMDR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Veterans Yoga Project averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do EMDR or Veterans Yoga Project have ads?
Neither EMDR nor Veterans Yoga Project shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMDR or Veterans Yoga Project?
EMDR ships an update every 6 days, and Veterans Yoga Project every 12 months. Most recently, EMDR was updated on October 30, 2026 and Veterans Yoga Project on October 24, 2026.

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