# EMDR vs Lofty

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lofty at 100% against EMDR's 46%. Lofty also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). EMDR's advantage is ratings volume (173 vs 1) and device support (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EMDR sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lofty sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lofty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMDR has 173 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Lofty's.

EMDR ships an update every 4 days, Lofty every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMDR | Lofty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emdr/id1572102565/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lofty-daily-questions/id6803239438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **173** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 121 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bas Oppenheim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009442115) | [FINdustries](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803239650) |

## 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. 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:** 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)


### Lofty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lofty-daily-questions/id6803239438)

Explore meaningful questions to foster self-reflection and mindfulness. Engage with prompts through silent meditation or guided narration, and journal your insights. Personalize your experience with custom questions and reminders.

**Highlights:** Daily thoughtful questions, Guided meditation sessions, Personalized journaling, Custom question creation, Local reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lofty Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EMDR free?

EMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lofty free?

Lofty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EMDR or Lofty?

Lofty is rated higher. EMDR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Lofty averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EMDR or Lofty have ads?

Neither EMDR nor Lofty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EMDR or Lofty?

EMDR ships an update every 4 days, and Lofty every 3 days. Most recently, EMDR was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lofty on October 31, 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.*