Comparison

EMDRMini vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

EMDRMini

This tool offers a simple, therapy-inspired approach to bilateral stimulation for grounding and focus. It provides adjustable visual, auditory, and haptic cues to help you recenter. Your privacy is paramount, with no accounts, ads, or data tracking.

Highlights
  • Therapist-informed design
  • Adjustable speed, size, and color
  • Auditory, haptic, and visual cues
  • Offline functionality
  • 100% private, no sign-up
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Mac
Features
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EMDRMini brings a focused, therapy-inspired approach to bilateral stimulation, designed with input from licensed EMDR therapists. Created for simplicity and calm, it helps you practice grounding, relaxation, and focus anywhere. The interface is minimal, the motion fluid, and your data stays private. No accounts. No ads. No tracking, just presence. Features • Therapist-informed design and precise timing calibration • Adjustable speed, size, and color options • Optional auditory, haptic (iPhone), and visual bilateral cues • Works seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Universal) • Offline-ready: no internet required • 100% private: no sign-up, no data collection Use EMDRMini between therapy sessions or anytime you need to recentre. Its steady bilateral rhythm helps you pause, reset, and breathe. Disclaimer: EMDRMini is not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment. It is a self-guided tool, inspired by EMDR principles, to support relaxation and focus.

About

Cadence

This app offers guided breathwork and bilateral stimulation exercises to help users reset, refocus, and unwind. It features various visual cues, optional haptics, and panning audio to enhance the experience. Users can track their progress, journal after sessions, and log mindful minutes to Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Bilateral stimulation exercises
  • Guided breathwork sessions
  • Visual cues (Moving Dot, Light Bar, Jet Stream)
  • Optional haptics and panning audio
  • Session tracking and history
  • Journaling and practice summaries
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Cadence helps you reset, refocus, and unwind with left-right rhythm and guided breathwork. Choose a visual, start a session, and follow the cue for a short pause or a longer wind-down. Use Cadence to: * Practice with Moving Dot, Light Bar, and Jet Stream * Move from left-right rhythm into guided breathing * Add optional haptics, panning audio, and soundscapes * Track check-ins, streaks, and session history * Journal after sessions and review practice summaries * Log completed sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes, if you choose Cadence works offline and does not require an account. Your sessions, notes, and preferences stay on your device unless you export them.

Screenshots

EMDRMini4 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EMDRMini at 18.6 against Cadence's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EMDRMini versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMDRMiniCadence
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid RidingPaul Govan

Customer experience

EMDRMini

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cadence

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EMDRMini

No in-app purchases

None

Cadence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMDRMini free?
EMDRMini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMDRMini or Cadence have ads?
Neither EMDRMini nor Cadence shows ads.

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