Comparison

EMDR vs AllergyReader

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. It is designed with accessibility in mind and supports various applications like research, education, focus, and relaxation.

Highlights
  • Customizable visual, audio, and haptic stimulation
  • Control over pace, sound, and vibration
  • Cross-device syncing with Apple devices
  • 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

AllergyReader

Features
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日本語: 【カメラでかざすだけ!あなたの食生活に安心を】 アレルギーリーダーは、カメラで食品の原材料表示を写すだけで、気になるアレルギー物質や食品添加物を瞬時に検出できるアプリです。 アレルギーを持つご本人やご家族、健康のために特定の成分を避けたいあなたの、毎日の買い物を強力にサポートします。 【主な機能】 * リアルタイム・スキャン機能: カメラをかざすだけで、複雑な原材料表示の中から対象の文字を自動で認識し、ハイライト表示。面倒な入力は一切不要です。 * 豊富なチェック項目: * 主要8大アレルゲン: 法律で表示が義務付けられている「えび、かに、くるみ、小麦、そば、卵、乳、落花生」に標準対応。 * カスタム項目登録 (プレミアム機能): ご自身やご家族が注意している特定の食品、添加物、野菜などを自由に登録し、検出対象に追加できます。 * プリセット対応 (プレミアム機能): ヴィーガンやハラルで避けられるべき成分のプリセットもご用意。幅広い食生活のスタイルに対応します。 * スキャン履歴の保存 (プレミアム機能): 一度チェックした商品を履歴として保存可能。「このお菓子、前も大丈夫だったかな?」という時も、すぐに確認できて安心です。 * 多言語対応: 日本語と英語の表示に対応。日本在住の外国人の方や、海外製品をチェックしたい時にも便利です。 * 見やすいハイライト: 検出した文字のハイライト色は、あなたが見やすい色に自由にカスタマイズできます。 【こんな方におすすめです】 * 食物アレルギーをお持ちの方 * お子様のアレルギー管理に気を配る保護者の方 * 特定の食品添加物や成分を避けたい健康志向の方 * ヴィーガンやハラルなど、特定の食生活を送っている方 * 日本の食品表示を読むのが難しい外国人の方 【無償版とプレミアム版について】 * 無償版: 主要8大アレルゲンの検出機能をご利用いただけます(広告が表示されます)。 * プレミアム版: すべての機能(カスタム項目登録、スキャン履歴、プリセット対応)が広告なしで使い放題になります。 あなたの食生活が、もっと安全で、もっと豊かになるように。 ぜひ一度、アレルギーリーダーをお試しください。 【免責事項】 本アプリは、アレルギー物質の確認を補助する目的で開発されたものであり、医学的な判断を代替するものではありません。検出精度はスキャン時の状況(明るさ、文字の鮮明さなど)に影響される可能性 があります。食品をご購入・ご飲食される前の最終的なご確認は、必ずご自身で、またはかかりつけの専門医にご相談の上で行ってください。

Screenshots

EMDR4 screens
AllergyReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AllergyReader at none against EMDR's 6. EMDR's advantage is device support (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. AllergyReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMDR ships an update every 4 days, AllergyReader every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMDR versus AllergyReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMDRAllergyReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (174 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings174 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBas Oppenheimnobuhiro kimura

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

AllergyReader

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

AllergyReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMDR free?
EMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AllergyReader free?
AllergyReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMDR or AllergyReader have ads?
Neither EMDR nor AllergyReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMDR or AllergyReader?
EMDR ships an update every 4 days, and AllergyReader every 8 days. Most recently, EMDR was updated on November 11, 2026 and AllergyReader on November 12, 2026.

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