SONA VNS vs HawqScore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SONA VNS
This app guides personalized, non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation sessions to support relaxation, sleep, and cognitive function. It tracks progress with analytics and integrates with wearables for deeper insights into your wellness journey.
- Personalized journey sessions
- Daily taVNS for stress recovery
- Guided audio and breathing exercises
- Heart rate and HRV analytics
- Wearable device integration
- Progress tracking and streaks
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Unlock your potential with SONA, the companion app for personalized, non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) using the SONA consumer wellness earpiece. Engage in carefully designed journey sessions to support relaxation, improve sleep, and enhance cognitive performance. Each session combines guided audio, breathing exercises, and adaptive taVNS stimulation for a complete wellness experience. Track your progress with detailed analytics, monitor trends in your Heart rate and Heart Rate Variability (HRV), and maintain daily session streaks. For deeper insights, SONA integrates seamlessly with popular wearable devices such as Whoop and Oura. (SONA is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosing, treating, mitigating, preventing, or curing any disease or medical condition). Key features: * Personalized Journey Sessions: Structured programs designed to address specific user needs. * Daily taVNS: Quick, regular sessions for ongoing stress recovery, improving sleep and cognitive maintenance. * Multi-Sensory Experience: Sessions feature guided audio, breathing instructions, and concurrent taVNS stimulation. * Performance Analytics: View detailed metrics on heart rate, heart rate variability, breathing rate, and other key stats. * Progress Tracking: Track your usage and progress, and unlock advanced features with session completion.
HawqScore
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HAWQ Score helps you understand your health, fitness and performance through comprehensive assessments and personalised insights. Track key health metrics, identify areas for improvement, monitor progress over time and receive actionable recommendations to support long-term wellbeing, resilience and physical performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SONA VNS at fortnightly against HawqScore's monthly. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SONA VNS ships an update fortnightly, HawqScore monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SONA VNS | HawqScore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mindspire Limited | HAWQ SCORE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
SONA VNS
No in-app purchases
HawqScore
No in-app purchases









