Comparison

Carbon Cred vs Aethera

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

Head to head
About

Carbon Cred

This app rewards employees with digital credits for eco-friendly commutes like walking or biking. These credits can be redeemed for cash. Businesses can use it to offset emissions and boost employee engagement.

Highlights
  • Earn credits for walking, biking, and public transit
  • Redeem credits for cash
  • Businesses offset emissions
  • Generate ESG data
  • Increase employee engagement
Features
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Carbon Cred is a free-market solution to climate change for businesses and employees. Employees who use the app can receive Carbon Creds for walking, biking, and using public transit instead of driving to and from work. These Creds can be exchanged for real cash. Businesses using the app can offset their emissions with personal carbon credits generated by their employees, and benefit from new streams of ESG data and increased employee engagement.

About

Aethera

Experience short, immersive sound and visual healing sessions designed to bring calm and clarity. Share how you feel, and receive a personalized audiovisual experience to help you return to your day with greater balance.

Highlights
  • Immersive sound and visual healing experiences
  • Personalized Moments based on your feelings
  • 2-5 minute sessions
  • Over 120 unique healing tones
  • Original compositions and stunning visuals
  • No account required
Features
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"My body felt like it was being wrapped in a luxurious robe" Aethera features Moments: short, immersive sound and visual healing experiences: 3-5 minutes of full screen audiovisuals designed to meet you exactly where you are. Each Moment is handcrafted from original compositions, specific frequencies, and stunning visuals. Simply share how you feel, and Aethera gently routes you to the Moment made for this version of you, right now A conversation is available after each Moment. Chat about what brought you in, what your experience was like, or integrate more fully. WHAT PEOPLE EXPERIENCE "Clear space in my head for downloads to drop in." "Felt like a psychedelic journey while completely sober." "Brain isn't bouncing like a squirrel anymore." "Wrapping my cells in a luxurious robe." "A remembrance of pure power and divinity." HOW IT WORKS • Open the app → "How are you feeling?" • Share your state through voice or text • Receive a full-screen Moment matched to you • Return to your day with more balance, calm, and clarity WHAT MAKES AETHERA DIFFERENT • 120+ unique Moments across multiple healing tones • Original compositions made with internationally recognized musicians and healers • Visuals designed to be felt, and not just seen • No account required: open to everyone • Rooted in harmonic science and the natural creation/rest cycle of life There is no "bad" emotion in our world. Aethera simply meets you where you are, and offers a Moment of harmony Return to home Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aethera.love/privacy

Screenshots

Carbon Cred4 screens
Aethera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aethera at 4.9 against Carbon Cred's 3.0. Aethera also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). Carbon Cred's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Aethera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Carbon Cred asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aethera holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aethera has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Carbon Cred's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aethera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carbon Cred ships an update every 3 weeks, Aethera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Carbon Cred versus Aethera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarbon CredAethera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB158 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCarbon Chit Inc.Ossirus LLC

Customer experience

Carbon Cred

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Aethera

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Carbon Cred

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aethera

Subscriptions2
  • Aethera Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Aethera Annual$77.001 Year

Questions

Is Carbon Cred free?
Carbon Cred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aethera free?
Aethera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Carbon Cred or Aethera?
Aethera is rated higher. Carbon Cred averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Aethera averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Carbon Cred or Aethera have ads?
Neither Carbon Cred nor Aethera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carbon Cred or Aethera?
Carbon Cred ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aethera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Carbon Cred was updated on June 1, 2026 and Aethera on September 15, 2026.

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