Comparison

Bumble BLS vs EMDR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bumble BLS

This app controls a bilateral stimulation system for therapeutic use. It offers wireless control of audio and visual BLS, syncing with specialized devices for children and adults. Designed for Play Therapy and EMDR, it provides a seamless integration for therapeutic sessions.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of BLS devices
  • Syncs with therapeutic audio
  • Syncs with therapeutic visuals
  • Designed for Play Therapy
  • Supports EMDR therapy
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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What is Bumble BLS? Bumble BLS is a brand new bilateral stimulation system designed for children and adults. Built tough enough for Play Therapy with reliable Bluetooth connectivity for EMDR, our devices sync seamlessly with the Bumble BLS app for wireless control and integration with original therapeutic audio and visuals. Audio and visual BLS is now available and our line of wireless buzzies is forthcoming.

About

EMDR

This app guides users through EMDR therapy techniques to process traumatic memories and reduce distress. It utilizes bilateral stimulation to help reframe negative beliefs and alleviate physiological arousal associated with adverse life experiences.

Highlights
  • EMDR therapy practice
  • Bilateral stimulation
  • Traumatic memory processing
  • Adaptive resolution of adverse experiences
  • Reduction of physiological arousal
  • Reframing negative beliefs
Features
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EMDR Therapy App provides a private and flexible set of bilateral stimulation tools for personal wellness and use alongside professional guidance. Create personalized visual, audio, and haptic sessions, adjust the movement and pacing, save your favorite configurations, and track your routine locally on your device. CREATE YOUR ROUTINE Choose sessions from 5 to 20 minutes and customize the speed, movement pattern, visual object, size, color, and background. Available movement patterns include horizontal, vertical, diagonal, figure-eight, and circular movement. A live preview lets you see your configuration before starting. During a session, you can pause, resume, enable or disable audio, control haptic feedback, keep the screen awake, or end the session at any time. STEREO AUDIO AND HAPTICS Choose from five built-in stereo tone pairs, including Soft Chime, Gentle Tap, Soft Bell, Warm Tone, and Neutral Click. Adjust the volume and alternation pace to create a comfortable experience. Optional timed vibration pulses provide an additional rhythmic stimulus. All sounds are included with the app and do not require streaming or an internet connection. Headphones are recommended for the intended left and right stereo experience. BREATHE AT YOUR OWN PACE Use the visual breathing timer whenever you want a quiet pause. Choose Balanced Breathing, Long Exhale, or Box Breathing and select a duration of 2, 5, or 10 minutes. The animated visual guide displays the current breathing phase, remaining time, completed cycles, and overall progress. Optional haptic cues can indicate each phase change. TRACK YOUR ROUTINE Review completed sessions, daily minutes, current streaks, and activity from the last seven days. Save personalized session configurations as presets and return to your favorite routines whenever you need them. After each session, you can optionally record how you feel, select an intensity level, and write a private reflection. Session details and reflections remain available in your local history. PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE The Home screen changes automatically for morning, afternoon, and evening, providing a different visual atmosphere throughout the day. Choose between Light and Dark appearance and use Reduce Motion when you prefer a less animated experience. Configure your default duration, speed, audio, visual mode, and haptic preferences from Settings. IMPORTANT NOTICE EMDR Therapy App is a personal wellness utility that generates visual, auditory, and timed haptic stimulation. The app does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. It does not provide psychotherapy, medical treatment, or individualized health recommendations. This app is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed mental health or medical professional. If you intend to use bilateral stimulation in connection with EMDR, trauma, or distressing memories, seek guidance from a properly trained professional and do not attempt to process traumatic memories alone. Stop immediately if you experience discomfort, dizziness, distress, disorientation, or other unwanted effects. Do not use the app while driving, operating equipment, or in any situation that requires your full attention. Further information EMDR Institute Inc. (Emdr.com) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Wikipedia.org) What is EMDR Therapy? (Emdria.org) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://deisyapp.appmakerpro.website/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Bumble BLS2 screens
EMDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bumble BLS at 60% against EMDR's 0%. Bumble BLS also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bumble BLS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bumble BLS holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bumble BLS has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Bumble BLS's written reviews are positive against 0% of EMDR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bumble BLS ships an update every 4 weeks, EMDR every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bumble BLS versus EMDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBumble BLSEMDR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBUMBLE BLS LLCDeisy Renteria

Customer experience

Bumble BLS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

EMDR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bumble BLS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EMDR

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$44.99

Questions

Is Bumble BLS free?
Bumble BLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMDR free?
EMDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bumble BLS or EMDR?
Bumble BLS is rated higher. Bumble BLS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while EMDR averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bumble BLS or EMDR have ads?
Neither Bumble BLS nor EMDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bumble BLS or EMDR?
Bumble BLS ships an update every 4 weeks, and EMDR every 27 months. Most recently, Bumble BLS was updated on October 24, 2026 and EMDR on October 11, 2026.

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