awareyess vs Karuma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
awareyess
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We offer you a personalized journey with simple exercises to increase your self-awareness. This way you learn more about who you are and what you need for your personal growth. This increases happiness, unlocks potential and keeps you healthy. In addition to increasing your own self-awareness, it is important to have good conversations with each other and to tackle central themes together. That is why our app is mainly used in long-term trajectories with good guidance. Do we know who we are? Scientific research shows that 95% of people think they are self-aware, but in reality this is 10-15%. So almost all of us still have something to learn about ourselves. What is self-awareness? Self-awareness is the will and the skill to understand yourself and how others see you. This affects your well-being, happiness, relationships, collaborations, decision-making and communication.
Karuma
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MORE CALM. MORE BODY AWARENESS. MORE KINDNESS TOWARDS YOURSELF. Karuma is a completely free app that helps you pause, notice what you feel, understand your nervous system and gradually experience more calm and connection. Short, accessible exercises support relaxation, self-love, body awareness and resilience. Every week, a new exercise awaits you, with clear guidance and practical tools you can use at your own pace. Karuma was developed by a music therapist and a registered healthcare psychologist. The app draws on Polyvagal Theory, positive psychology and body-based approaches. WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN KARUMA • A new exercise for calm and relaxation every week• Exercises for self-love and treating yourself with greater kindness• Practices that help you notice your body’s signals• Clear explanations of your nervous system and Polyvagal Theory• Exercises inspired by positive psychology• A check-in to pause and notice how you are, without judgement• A first-aid toolkit with short exercises for difficult or ove
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Karuma at every 4 days against awareyess's every 6 weeks. awareyess's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
awareyess ships an update every 6 weeks, Karuma every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | awareyess | Karuma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | awareyess | BrainArts BV |
In-app purchases
awareyess
No in-app purchases
Karuma
No in-app purchases









