Comparison

Ethera vs Wind Down

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

Head to head
About

Ethera

Reprogram your subconscious mind with daily audio formulas designed to rewrite limiting childhood beliefs. This system helps dissolve blocks and attract your desired life by changing core beliefs over 21-day Journeys.

Highlights
  • Daily subconscious reprogramming audio formula
  • 21-day Journeys for specific life areas
  • Subliminal Infusions for targeted commands
  • Visualization sessions and micro-learning content
  • Focus on root beliefs, not surface symptoms
  • Attract desired outcomes by changing subconscious rules
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Ethera is where you rebuild your reality from the inside out with a daily audio formula to reprogram your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind only allows you to experience & manifest what it believes is safe and won't harm you. It's a loyal guardian, but most of its rules were written in childhood and past experiences that have nothing to do with the life you want now. With Ethera's signature subconscious reprogramming Journeys, you rewrite those rules and turn your guardian into your greatest ally. Instead of your subconscious blocking you from the life you consciously desire, our formula dissolves the blocks and then commands the subconscious to attract what you consciously desire. What you believe at the subconscious level is what gets reflected back to you in your life. Change the root code, and the output changes. Ethera is an audio-based subconscious reprogramming system built around that principle. The subconscious changes through repetition and consistent exposure, delivered at the right access points. We identified the windows of the day when the subconscious mind is most receptive to new input, and built a five-audio daily formula around them. Each audio employs a different technique for subconscious absorption. Together they create a compounding oversaturation effect that installs new beliefs at the root level over 21 days. The program is structured around Journeys, focused 21-day programs targeting specific life areas where subconscious programming tends to produce repeated patterns and limitations. Confidence, self-concept, abundance, relationships, identity. Each Journey addresses the underlying belief rather than the surface symptom. Beyond the daily Journey formula, Ethera includes subliminal Infusions, delivering potent subliminal commands to your subconscious mind on various niche topics, and the Portal, which includes strategically formulated visualization sessions and micro-learning content on subconscious reprogramming, quantum field, energy, and manifestation. Try Ethera free for 7 days. Terms of Use: https://www.ethera.online/termsofuse

About

Wind Down

Features
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Wind Down helps you close the day with intention. Every night at your chosen time, Wind Down guides you through a gentle 5-minute ritual - a breathing exercise, a moment of reflection, a note of gratitude, and a personalised closing thought written by AI just for you. It's not a sleep tracker. It's not a meditation library. It's a ritual. YOUR NIGHTLY SEQUENCE Breathe - a guided breathing exercise to slow your nervous system Release - let go of one thing that's been weighing on you Grateful - note one small thing that was good today Reflect - receive a warm, AI-written closing thought based on your words Sleep - drift off to beautiful ambient sound as the app quietly dims WHY WIND DOWN IS DIFFERENT Most sleep apps give you a content library. Wind Down gives you a ritual. The same gentle sequence, every night, at the same time. After a few weeks, your body starts to recognise it. Your mind begins to let go before you even open the app. And the AI reflection? It reads what you wrote - your real words, your real day - and responds like a kind, wise friend saying goodnight. YOUR JOURNAL, BEAUTIFULLY KEPT Every night you complete becomes an entry. Over time you'll see patterns - the things that weigh on you, the things that bring you joy, the slow accumulation of a life examined. Your journal is private, searchable, and yours. WIND DOWN PRO Unlock the full ritual with a Wind Down Pro subscription: AI-powered closing reflection (personalised to your words) Unlimited breathing patterns and custom durations Full ambient sound library - rain, fire, brown noise, binaural tones Weekly mood and insight reports Full journal history with search Home screen widgets - streak counter and bedtime reminder Partner mode - sync streaks with someone you love Try Pro free for 7 days. No charge until your trial ends. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Wind Down Pro is available as: Weekly - $2.99/week Annual - $39.99/year (best value) Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.m2-design.net/app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.m2-design.net/app/terms.html

Screenshots

Ethera4 screens
Wind Down3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wind Down at none against Ethera's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ethera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Wind Down sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ethera versus Wind Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEtheraWind Down
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthera LLCMichael Johnson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ethera

Subscriptions2
  • Ethera Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Ethera Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$139.991 Year
2 purchases

Wind Down

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Ethera free?
Ethera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wind Down free?
Wind Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ethera or Wind Down have ads?
Ethera shows ads; Wind Down does not.

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