TheraJoy vs. The EMDR App —
Same Hardware, Different Price.

Two apps, same mechanism

It's rare: two iOS apps both built around Joy-Con haptics for EMDR bilateral stimulation. Both use the same Nintendo Joy-Con controllers to deliver alternating tactile pulses in each hand. Both support therapist-led remote sessions. The differentiation comes down to price, session model, and a few feature differences.

We've tried to make this comparison honest. If The EMDR App is the better fit for your practice, we'd rather you know that than switch and be disappointed.

Side-by-side comparison

Where TheraJoy wins

Price — 60% less for remote sessions. The EMDR App charges $199/yr for therapist-led remote broadcasting. TheraJoy Pro is $79/yr for the same capability. Over three years, that's $360 in savings.

Clients always join free. Any client can download TheraJoy and join a therapist-hosted session using a share code — no subscription, no charge. Reducing client-side friction matters when you're asking someone to install an app between sessions.

No monthly lock-in. TheraJoy is annual only — no month-to-month option that quietly adds up. You know the cost upfront.

Where The EMDR App wins

Apple Watch support. The EMDR App supports Apple Watch haptics as an alternative to Joy-Con controllers. If your clients have Apple Watches but not Joy-Cons, this is a meaningful differentiator — wrist-based feedback is hands-free and requires no additional hardware for clients already wearing one.

For practices equipping multiple clients

Because clients join TheraJoy sessions free — no subscription needed on their end — the cost of scaling doesn't grow with your caseload. One Pro subscription ($79/yr) covers unlimited client sessions. With The EMDR App, verify whether clients need their own paid account before choosing.