OxfordVR gameChange vs eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker

They differ on 8 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.

OxfordVR gameChange

gameChange is VR therapy where a virtual coach helps you practise going into places like shops and buses that you have been avoiding.

Each evening you rate that day's depressed mood, elevated mood, irritability and anxiety, and log sleep hours, medications and notes.

Good for: OxfordVR gameChange: Adults and young people (16+) with psychosis in England who rarely leave home because of anxiety; NHS mental health teams looking for VR-guided exposure therapy their patients can use with staff support; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: People with bipolar disorder who want a daily mood chart to share with a psychiatrist; People tracking sleep and medication alongside mood to catch early warning signs
Probably not for: OxfordVR gameChange: People in the US or outside the NHS: it is not sold to the public and has no FDA clearance; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
Cost: OxfordVR gameChange: Through NHS services only; organisations contact the vendor; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Free version, or Free; optional paid upgrade
How you pay: OxfordVR gameChange: Through work or school; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Free, I'll pay myself
Where: OxfordVR gameChange: Not stated; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: iPhone, Android, Web
Research: OxfordVR gameChange: Some research support; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Early research
Privacy: OxfordVR gameChange: Not graded; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Grade A+
Sells your data: OxfordVR gameChange: Not stated; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: No

The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), hipaa (no).

In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.