iToys vs Embrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iToys
This app offers a variety of interactive modes to control vibrations and sensations. Connect via Bluetooth for automatic pairing and explore options like touch, sound, shake, music, and remote control for a personalized experience.
- Bluetooth one-button automatic connection
- 12 vibration frequencies
- Shock, heating, sucking, and telescopic modes
- Touch control
- Sound-reactive vibration
- Shake-activated frequency
- Music synchronization
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[auto connect] just open the app. Bluetooth one button automatic connection. Save your heart and effort! [automatic mode] you can choose from 12 different vibration frequencies! Shock mode, heating mode, sucking mode and telescopic mode are optional. [touch mode] slide your fingers at will, control yourself, and want to be overbearing? Want to be gentle? There is always a rhythm you like! [sound mode] beat in decibels according to the sound of the environment, and integrate with the environment with the rhythm. [shake mode] shake your mobile phone, and the randomly generated frequency makes you full of expectations. [music mode] follow the music rhythm of a hot DJ or lingering music, so that you can dance with the music. [remote mode] let love have no distance, and your partner can make you connect no matter where you are.
Embrace
This app facilitates shared journaling for couples in a BDSM dynamic. It allows private or shared entries, offers daily prompts, and includes features like partner assignment, reminders, and in-app chat to foster connection and communication.
- Private or shared journaling
- Daily journaling prompts
- Assign prompts to partner
- Journaling reminders
- Partner entry notifications
- In-app chat
- Passcode protection
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Embrace is a journalling app for couples in a BDSM dynamic. Embrace allows you to keep a diary together with your partner. You can choose to write entries that are private (just for you), or entries that you want to share with your partner(s). Whether you've been practicing kink for a long time, or you're new to the scene, Embrace will help you and your partner(s) feel more connected! Main features: - Journal privately or together with your partner - Get unique journaling prompts and questions every day to inspire you to write - Assign prompts for your partner to write about - Set reminders to help you keep on track - Get notified when your partner writes an entry - Chat with your partner - Protect your app with a passcode - Customize your app with different color themes - Connect with Obedience to get rewards for journalling ----------------------------------------- This app contains auto-renewable subscriptions. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Privacy policy: https://theembraceapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://theembraceapp.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Embrace at 92% against iToys's 0%. Embrace also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (476 vs 12). iToys's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Embrace sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. iToys asks for nothing beyond the download.
Embrace holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Embrace has 476 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iToys's written reviews are positive against 92% of Embrace's.
iToys ships an update every 4 weeks, Embrace fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | iToys | Embrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (12 ratings) | 4.8 (476 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 476 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ShenZhen SYL Technology CO.,Ltd | Obedience B.V. |
Customer experience
iToys
Embrace
Bugs and requests
iToys
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Embrace
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent syncing between Obedience and Embrace apps
- Notifications of incomplete assignments despite completing them
Requested features
5 requests- Save/favorite prompts for later use
- Personalize relationship types for better questions
- Ability to see when partner has read an entry
- Folders to organize different types of journal entries
- Visualization of mood tracking over time
In-app purchases
iToys
No in-app purchases
Embrace
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Quarterly$14.993 Months
- Yearly$14.991 Year
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- Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$29.991 Year
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
