Comparison

EMDR vs lumiflux.app

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 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

lumiflux.app

This app uses gentle, bilateral light motion inspired by EMDR techniques to help users find emotional balance. It serves as a unique relaxation tool for managing stress, anxiety, or simply achieving a mental reset. It is designed as a supportive tool for emotional self-care.

Highlights
  • Bilateral light motion
  • EMDR-inspired relaxation
  • Stress and anxiety management
  • Promotes emotional balance
  • Mental reset tool
  • Inner calm restoration
Features
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Calm your mind through the power of light. LumiFlux is a unique relaxation tool inspired by EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), designed to promote emotional balance through gentle bilateral light motion. Whether you're managing stress, anxiety, or simply need a mental reset, LumiFlux offers a peaceful space to unwind and restore inner calm. LumiFlux is not a replacement for therapy. It’s designed as a gentle support tool for emotional self-care and relaxation.

Screenshots

EMDR4 screens
lumiflux.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: lumiflux.app at 100% against EMDR's 46%. lumiflux.app also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). EMDR's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and device support (7 vs 3). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

EMDR is free to download; lumiflux.app costs $1.99 up front. EMDR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. lumiflux.app asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMDR ships an update every 6 days, lumiflux.app every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EMDR versus lumiflux.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMDRlumiflux.app
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (173 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBas OppenheimChristian Ahrweiler

Customer experience

EMDR

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

lumiflux.app

Written reviews1 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

lumiflux.app

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

lumiflux.app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMDR free?
EMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is lumiflux.app free?
lumiflux.app costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMDR or lumiflux.app have ads?
Neither EMDR nor lumiflux.app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMDR or lumiflux.app?
EMDR ships an update every 6 days, and lumiflux.app every 9 days. Most recently, EMDR was updated on October 27, 2026 and lumiflux.app on October 22, 2026.

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