Comparison

ASHR vs Isla

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

Head to head
About

ASHR

This app uses binaural audio, ASMR visuals, and guided practices to help you achieve calm, focus, or sleep. It's designed for those who struggle to switch off or experience racing thoughts.

Highlights
  • Binaural audio and resonant frequencies
  • Adaptive 3D visual worlds
  • Voice-guided breathwork practices
  • ASMR soundscapes
  • Research-based psychoacoustics and neuroscience
  • No pressure or failure mechanics
Features
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ASHR blends three sensory layers into one immersive experience that gently transforms your inner state. TUNE Binaural audio, resonant tones, tuned frequencies, and nature soundscapes shift the nervous system into calm, focus, or sleep. IMMERSE ASMR and adaptive 3D visual worlds respond to you, deepening the shift and holding your attention gently in place. GUIDE Voice-guided practices and breathwork are woven into the experience itself, no skills, no discipline, no habit to maintain. Grounded in research in psychoacoustics, neuroscience, and visual perception. Made for anyone who can't switch off after work, loses an hour to the feed, or feels their mind race at night. No streaks. No pressure. No way to fail. Step in. Walk out realigned. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internetservices/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.ashr.com/

About

Isla

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Isla is your island of calm — a gentle, private way to settle your nervous system in about three minutes, whenever life feels like too much. No long courses. No streaks to keep. No pressure. Just tell Isla how you feel right now — wired, anxious, frozen, overstimulated, restless, or like you can't sleep — and it matches you to a short, body-based practice for this exact moment. HOW IT WORKS • Check in with how you feel, right now • Follow a calm ~3-minute somatic or breathing practice, guided by a soft voice and a breathing orb • Afterwards, notice how you feel — and let Isla quietly learn what helps you PERSONALIZED, PRIVATELY Isla uses on-device intelligence to choose the right practice and frame it warmly for you — entirely on your iPhone. Nothing you share leaves your device. There are no accounts and no third-party tracking, and your reflections are created privately on your iPhone. You can clear everything anytime. MADE TO FIT YOU Pick a profile that sounds like you — easily overstimulated, a racing mind, running on empty, wired and can't switch off, or simply "show me everything" — and Isla adapts its tone and suggestions. Change it whenever your needs shift. WHAT'S INSIDE • Short somatic, breathing, and grounding practices • A guided player with a gentle voice and a calming breathing orb (choose a Default, Woman, or Man voice) • Browse and start any practice directly • Gentle weekly reflections that notice patterns in how you've felt • An optional daily reminder • Full Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion support WORKS OFFLINE The core practices work with no connection and no AI — calm shouldn't depend on a signal. ISLA PREMIUM Unlock the full experience: • Personalized, AI-matched practices • The complete practice library • Private weekly reflections Try Isla Premium free for 7 days, then $4.99/month — or $29.99/year. Prices may vary by region. Isla is for relaxation and general wellbeing. It is not medical advice or a substitute for professional care. If you're struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional. your island of calm. — Subscription details — Isla Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Monthly ($4.99) includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers; Yearly is $29.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pigloboutique.com/#/privacy

Screenshots

ASHR4 screens
Isla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ASHR at 3 against Isla's 1. ASHR also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. ASHR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Isla sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ASHR versus Isla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASHRIsla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAuratuneMarkus Vaha

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ASHR

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Isla

Subscriptions2
  • Isla Premium — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Isla Premium — Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ASHR free?
ASHR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Isla free?
Isla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ASHR or Isla have ads?
Neither ASHR nor Isla shows ads.

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