Comparison

6th Mind vs MindBloom

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

Head to head
About

6th Mind

This app offers Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) therapy to help manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and burnout. It uses light and sound patterns based on clinical data to promote brain activity balance. Users can follow personalized protocols or choose flexible sessions for relief and relaxation.

Highlights
  • Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) therapy
  • Clinically-based approach
  • Personalized therapy protocols
  • Flexible session options
  • Combines light and sound
  • Privacy-first data handling
Features
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Get relief from depression, anxiety, insomnia and burnout with AVE (Audio-Visual Entrainment) - a clinically-based approach combining binaural beats, isochronic tones, and stroboscopic light. Headphones recommended for the strongest effect; sessions still work without them. Built on data from 1000+ real therapy sessions. • FREE - No ads, no subscription needed • Clinically-based - Built on real therapy session data • NEW Headset Mode - Use a low-cost 3D-printable headset to turn your phone's screen into a full-field light source for deeper, less distracting sessions • NEW Eyes-open sessions - Watch the patterns directly, with gentle pre-session animations • NEW Mental 6-packs - Themed bundles of six sessions, ready to play offline • NEW Enhance your routine - Add 40 Hz mental clarity or better-sleep sessions to your day • Flexible use - Follow personalized protocol or choose any session • Your pace - 11-minute full sessions or 6-minute short versions • Science-backed AVE therapy - Combines light and sound • Complements traditional treatment - Use alongside therapy or medication • Privacy-first - Your data stays private HOW IT WORKS: Two ways to use the app: GUIDED PROTOCOL: • Complete initial assessment questionnaire • Receive personalized 15-day therapy protocol • Follow AI-optimized session sequence • Track progress with adaptive adjustments • Optionally enhance your routine: add mental clarity (40 Hz) or better-sleep sessions, up to three sessions a day, each with its own reminder time FLEXIBLE SESSIONS: • Browse all available AVE sessions • Choose sessions based on your current needs • Select 11-minute full or 6-minute short versions • Install Mental 6-packs - themed bundles of six sessions in their own home screen section • Use anytime for quick relief or deep relaxation NEW IN VERSION 2: • Headset Mode - with a simple 3D-printable headset, your phone's screen (not just the camera flash) delivers the light, filling your field of view for stronger, less distracting sessions • Eyes-open mode with calming pre-session animations • Mental 6-packs - themed session bundles, installed with a free account and synced across your devices • Enhance your routine - extra mental clarity sessions built around 40 Hz, the gamma frequency studied for focus and memory, and better-sleep sessions that ease you down into Delta • Still free, no ads, no subscription needed WHAT IS AVE THERAPY? Audio-Visual Entrainment combines binaural beats, isochronic tones, and rhythmic light to help balance brain activity. The light reaches you through your phone's camera flash or, in Headset Mode, its screen. Headphones are recommended for the strongest effect - they add a binaural beat layer on top of the tones - but because the isochronic tones work through any speaker, sessions still work without them. Sessions follow a carefully sequenced frequency journey with gradual transitions, not a single fixed tone. Developed in a practice office with a psychotherapist and a consulting psychiatrist, grounded in data from 1000+ sessions. WHO IT'S FOR: • People with depression seeking additional support tools • Those managing anxiety and panic attacks • Anyone struggling with insomnia or sleep issues • Professionals dealing with burnout • People wanting science-backed mental wellness support WHY 6TH MIND: Science-based approach to mental wellness. Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, burnout, or just need help relaxing and sleeping better, our methods are grounded in psychology and refined through 1000+ sessions in our practice office. Can be used alongside traditional therapy and medication. Download free today.

About

MindBloom

This app provides a private space for mood journaling and reflection. It helps you understand your feelings by capturing your emotions, offering a non-judgmental companion, and providing weekly insights into your emotional patterns. Your entries and conversations are remembered, allowing for continuous self-discovery.

Highlights
  • Mood journaling with emotion tags
  • Judgment-free reflection space
  • Memory of past entries and conversations
  • Weekly emotional pattern insights
  • Private by design
  • Secure sign-in options
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MindBloom is a gentle space to understand your feelings. Write a mood diary, reflect on your day, and talk things through with a companion that remembers what matters to you. WHY MINDBLOOM • Mood journaling — capture how you feel in seconds, with rich emotion tags • Always listening — a warm, judgment-free space to work through what you're feeling • Remembers you — past entries and conversations carry over, so you never start from scratch • Weekly insights — see your emotional patterns over time • Private by design — your diary is yours; Sign in with Apple for a secure start MINDBLOOM PREMIUM Unlock unlimited conversations and deeper insights with a monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. MindBloom is a companion for reflection and journaling — not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you're in crisis, please contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mindbloom-494119.web.app

Screenshots

6th Mind4 screens
MindBloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 6th Mind at none against MindBloom's 1. 6th Mind also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. MindBloom sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. 6th Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 6th Mind against 5.0 for MindBloom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 6th Mind has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

6th Mind ships an update every 11 days, MindBloom every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
6th Mind versus MindBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter6th MindMindBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB41 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSixth Technology EOODShuhui Sheng

Customer experience

6th Mind

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

MindBloom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

6th Mind

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MindBloom

Subscriptions1
  • MindBloom Premium$6.991 Month

Questions

Is 6th Mind free?
6th Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindBloom free?
MindBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 6th Mind or MindBloom?
MindBloom is rated higher. 6th Mind averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while MindBloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 6th Mind or MindBloom have ads?
Neither 6th Mind nor MindBloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 6th Mind or MindBloom?
6th Mind ships an update every 11 days, and MindBloom every 10 days. Most recently, 6th Mind was updated on October 15, 2026 and MindBloom on October 3, 2026.

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