# EMDR vs Veterans Yoga Project

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMDR | Veterans Yoga Project |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr/id1572102565/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veterans-yoga-project/id1600907792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **173** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 119 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **11.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bas Oppenheim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009442115) | [Veterans Yoga Project, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600907794) |

## What reviewers say

### EMDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr/id1572102565)

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:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EMDR+ | $4.99 | per month |
| EMDR+ with Connect | $19.99 | per month |
| EMDR+ with Connect (Monthly) | $39.99 | per month |
| EMDR+ (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| EMDR+ with Connect (Yearly) | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Effective EMDR tool
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 🚀 Works well on iPhone/iPad
- ✨ Clean interface
- 🎧 Supports audio cues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription model criticized
- 🐌 Slow on Macbook
- 📱 Apple TV app broken
- 🚫 No free trial clarity
- ⚠️ Upsell windows disrupt sessions

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Gradient effect for circle
- More customization for circle
- Alternating controller vibration
- Timer feature
- Slower BPM options (down to 30)


### Veterans Yoga Project

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veterans-yoga-project/id1600907792)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*