# EMDR Tappers

> Bilateral Stimulation Therapy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1511845003](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1511845003)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1511845003`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andrii Bondarenko
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,631 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-17
- **First published:** 2020-05-07
- **Size:** 229 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/emdr-tappers/id1511845003)
- **Website:** [https://emdrtappers.com](https://emdrtappers.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://emdrtappers.com/privacypolicy](https://emdrtappers.com/privacypolicy)

## Description

Try EMDR Tappers today.

The EMDR Tappers app was designed by researchers, veterans, and licensed EMDR professionals to replicate EMDR therapy using just an iPhone and Apple Watch. Users can set the pace of animations, vibrations, and sounds, and synchronize stimuli to mirror bilateral stimulation in any setting without bulky equipment. The app can be used on a single phone or two phones, and all of this is free with no external ads.

EMDR therapy uses bilateral stimulation—alternating stimulation of each brain hemisphere with sounds, lights, and vibrations. The EMDR Tappers app combines these stimuli with positive affirmations delivered bilaterally to support healthy thoughts and beliefs. The premium version lets users customize colors, choose sounds, and save presets.

## Rankings

- #43,555 — Overall

## Review summary

Users find EMDR Tappers to be calming, easy to use, and useful for customizable EMDR practice, with beneficial haptic stimulation. However, reviews repeatedly note reliability and value concerns: haptic/audio issues, confusing pricing, variable guided audio quality, stability problems, and watch compatibility limitations. The app shows promise as an EMDR adjunct but experience varies across devices and setups.

### Pros

- Calms and reduces stress; helps regulate nervous system.
- Highly customizable with adjustable settings to fit individual needs.
- Easy to use and helpful for EMDR practice, including between-session use.
- Positive haptic/tactile stimulation enhances bilateral stimulation.
- Useful for therapists and clients as a supportive EMDR adjunct tool.

### Cons

- Haptics and audio often unreliable or not working (vibrations missing, not bilateral, intermittent on devices).
- Pricing and subscription model can be confusing or misleading (free tier limitations vs. premium/one-time vs. full access).
- Guided sessions have quality issues (mispronunciations, need for re-recording, inconsistent audio).
- Stability and bugs (app crashes, issues with continuous replay, cannot adjust vibration length).
- Apple Watch integration is inconsistent (watch wake limits, stays awake only briefly, reliability problems).

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