# Othership vs HeartMath

Othership and HeartMath both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Othership's written reviews are positive against 74% of HeartMath's. Othership also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). HeartMath's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Othership sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and HeartMath sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Othership against 4.9 for HeartMath. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Othership's written reviews are positive against 74% of HeartMath's.

Othership ships an update every 6 weeks, HeartMath every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Othership | HeartMath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/othership-guided-breathwork/id1590348936/reviews)** | [4.9 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartmath/id6446414998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 73.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 134 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Breathwork Plus Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590348938) | [HeartMath Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/482739914) |

## What reviewers say

### Othership

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/othership-guided-breathwork/id1590348936)

This app uses music-driven guided breathwork sessions to help you regulate your nervous system and shift your state. Explore various breathing styles and guided meditations for energy, focus, relaxation, or emotional release.

**Highlights:** Music-driven guided breathwork sessions, Daily UP and DOWN sessions, Curated weekly transformative journeys, Five daily breathing styles (UP, DOWN, ALL AROUND, BODY, BRAIN), Variety of breathwork techniques, Guided meditations, affirmations, and visualizations, Sound healing and hypnosis

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Transformative
- 🚀 Life-changing
- 👍 Calming and nurturing
- 👍 Incredible quality
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too expensive
- 🐛 No offline listening
- 🐛 Interface won't load

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements tracking not updating
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to add personal notes to sessions
- Apple M1 support


### HeartMath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartmath/id6446414998)

This app helps you manage stress, improve focus, and achieve optimal performance by aligning your heart, mind, and emotions. It offers guided sessions, immersive journeys, and coherence practices based on over 30 years of research.

**Highlights:** Real-time HRV Coherence Measurement, Coherence Training, Scientifically Validated Techniques, Guided Learning Sessions, Progress Tracking, Heart-Brain Coherence Benefits

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HeartMath Premium | $39.00 | per year |
| HeartMath Premium | $59.00 | per year |
| HeartMath Premium | $79.00 | per year |
| HeartMath Premium | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge improvement over previous app
- 👍 Easy to use and highly recommended
- 💡 Loaded with HeartMath techniques and courses
- 👍 Powerful tool for nervous system balance and anxiety reduction
- 👍 Helps achieve a better mental state

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with sensor
- 🐛 Sensor not compatible with older devices
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes on newer devices
- 🐛 Inaccurate heart rate and coherence readings
- 🐛 Disruptive screen sleep behavior during sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Sensor connection issues on newer devices
- App crashes and freezes on iPhone 16 Pro
- Inaccurate heart rate and coherence readings
- Screen sleep behavior disrupting sessions

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Allow playing music/sounds during sessions
- Provide audio feedback on coherence levels
- Add session history customization and details
- Improve sensor compatibility with older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Othership free?

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

### Is HeartMath free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Othership or HeartMath?

Othership is rated higher. Othership averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while HeartMath averages 4.9 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Othership or HeartMath have ads?

Neither Othership nor HeartMath shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Othership or HeartMath?

Othership ships an update every 6 weeks, and HeartMath every 3 weeks. Most recently, Othership was updated on October 27, 2026 and HeartMath on October 27, 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.*