Comparison

EEG Recorder vs Lotus

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

Head to head
About

EEG Recorder

This application records EEG data from a compatible mobile monitor, saving it as comma-delimited text for later analysis. Recordings are made at one-second intervals and can be emailed directly from the app. A background song can be played during the recording process.

Highlights
  • Records MindWave EEG data
  • Saves data as CSV text
  • One-second interval recording
  • Email recordings for analysis
  • Background song playback
Features
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This program works with the MindWave mobile EEG mnitor from NeuroSky. It captures all available signal values and stores them as comma delimited text for offline analysis. • All Mindwave data is recorded as CSV text • Data is recorded at one second intervals. • Recordings can be emailed for offline analysis. • A background song can be played while recording

About

Lotus

Capture daily experiences and transform them into unique collectible cards. Build a personal deck of these "Lotus Cards" to preserve memories of real moments, not just visual records. It's a way to make every lived experience a tangible and shareable memory.

Highlights
  • Daily card collection
  • Personal deck building
  • Transform moments into cards
  • Shareable memories
  • Focus on real-life experiences
Features
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Lotus is where real moments become something you can hold. Light your Lantern to see presence in the real world. When you're near people you know, you light up on a living map... a quiet glow instead of another notification. With Lotus, you can: - Capture real moments as collectible cards - Share cards with the people who were there - Discover cards from the moments around you - Build a permanent archive of memories - Collect new Lotus Cards every week - Light your Lantern and discover who's around you Most apps reward performance. Lotus rewards presence. Nothing to optimize. No audience to chase. Just real moments, real people, and an archive of your actual life. Real moments. Real presence. Kept forever. Lotus.

Screenshots

EEG Recorder4 screens
Lotus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lotus at Free against EEG Recorder's $1.99. Lotus also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (50% vs 14%). EEG Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.1). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lotus is free to download; EEG Recorder costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lotus holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of EEG Recorder's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lotus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EEG Recorder ships an update every 50 months, Lotus every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EEG Recorder versus Lotus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEEG RecorderLotus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (5 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB157 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRandall CayfordNIGHTHAVEN GROUP INC

Customer experience

EEG Recorder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

Lotus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

EEG Recorder

No in-app purchases

None

Lotus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EEG Recorder free?
EEG Recorder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lotus free?
Lotus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EEG Recorder or Lotus?
Lotus is rated higher. EEG Recorder averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lotus averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do EEG Recorder or Lotus have ads?
Neither EEG Recorder nor Lotus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EEG Recorder or Lotus?
EEG Recorder ships an update every 50 months, and Lotus every 8 days. Most recently, EEG Recorder was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lotus on October 24, 2026.

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