# Calm Down Now™ — user reviews > 83 indexed App Store user reviews of Calm Down Now™ by Calm Down Now LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 106 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm-down-now/id662018700/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm-down-now/id662018700.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 91 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Calm Down Now™? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 😌 Effective for anxiety/panic attacks - 😴 Helps with sleep - 🎶 Soothing relaxing sounds - 🧘‍♀️ Useful guided meditations/techniques - 👍 Easy to use - 🆓 Free to download - 💖 Life-saving/game-changer - 🗣️ Calming voice - 💡 Customizable sound mixes - ⏱️ Timer function - 💯 Highly recommended - ✨ Professional quality - 😌 Grounds users - 😌 Helps decompress/unwind - 😌 Empowers users - 😌 Soothes stress - 😌 Aids in pain control (anecdotal) - 😌 Helps with sleep anxiety/restlessness - 😌 Good for practice and in-the-moment use - 😌 Works for non-sufferers too - 😌 Useful for children with anxiety - 😌 Good for teens/adults - 😌 Portable counselor - 😌 Slick and useful - 😌 Refreshing - 😌 Effective in short time - 😌 Worth the cost - 😌 No sign-in required (mentioned once) - 😌 Good for naming emotions **Cons** - 🐛 App keeps closing/crashing - 💸 Unexpected charges/scam accusations - ⚠️ App flagged as dangerous - 🤷‍♀️ Limited options/variety - 👎 Not comprehensive enough for professionals - 🤔 Hokey sounds/instructions (for some) - 🔊 Volume issues with mixed sounds - 🤷‍♀️ Meditations a bit weak (for some) - 🤷‍♀️ Rudimentary for those in therapy - 🤷‍♀️ Scarce content for specific disorders (OCD, GAD) - 🤷‍♀️ Narrator's voice overly dramatic (initially) - ❌ Cannot access paid features - ❌ No audio playback - ❌ Login issues (G+/server log in) - ❌ Needs access to private data (address book) - ❌ Cannot access relaxing sounds after purchase **Commonly reported bugs** - App keeps closing down immediately - App keeps crashing - Cannot access paid features after purchase - App flagged as dangerous - No audio playback - Cannot login using G+ - Server log in issues - Trying to access private data (address book) - Cannot access relaxing sounds after purchase **Most requested features** - More content for specific disorders (OCD, GAD) - More albums of photo affirmations (water, forests, animals, interiors) - More sounds - More self-help guides (meditation) - Customizable meditation voice - Ability to change volume on all sounds so they don't override each other - More content overall (double the amount) - Dark mode option ## Newest reviews (17 of 83) ### 4/5 — White noise sleepers: Great to have as backup *2022-03-05, version 1.4.4* Summary; no reason not to get this free app. I am a white noise, fans on always person. Especially when sleeping. I’ve had this app for a while, and used it mostly during a former relationship with a snorer… normal white noise didn’t drown out the snores enough, so this + earbuds = ZZZ. Thankful for this app because today the power went out in my whole apartment building in the middle of the night. All fans and white noise stopped and in immediately woke up. Tiny freak out - then remembered this app on my phone! Turned on the wind and rain and went right back to sleep. TBD how much cell data this drained. But if you’re like me and have troubles with sleep - you KNOW it doesn’t matter. Get this app. It’s free. There’s no reason not to have it. ### 4/5 — Helps me relax a lot *2017-04-22, version 1.4.4* Love listening to the sounds! My favorite Is light rain. Other parts of the app help very much but there's times I just like listening to sounds by themselves. It's very soothing.So, I very much enjoy the whole app but at certain times I really reduce my anxiety by the sounds alone. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2016-08-14, version 1.4.4* This saves me all the time. Thank you. ### 5/5 — love *2016-07-29, version 1.4.4* My anxiety has been full force lately and this has been a real gift, I am so happy to have this handy when I need it! Amazing visuals and a smooth, calm voice that is easy to understand and really calms me down. ### 5/5 — Good Starter *2016-06-28, version 1.4.4* Doesn't excellent job of naming emotions that you cannot find word for. ### 5/5 — Works like magic! *2016-06-03, version 1.4.4* Even a person without panic disorder, clinical anxiety, or insomnia can use this app. It's almost like hypnosis. I have only used the relaxing sounds section, but after one trial, I turn to it daily. What's magic is that it is so sure-fire. The choice of sounds means you can vary the combinations: light rain plus Zen bell, etc., or change them within a listening session. The tech and sound recording are good, there are so many frequencies, even a low rumble for a sound floor, that even partial deafness won't prevent you from hearing enough to work. A very valuable little tool for everyday life! ### 5/5 — Helps *2016-05-01, version 1.4.4* I have suffered from panic attacks and anxiety for most of my life. This app helps to calm me down. ### 4/5 — Useful *2016-04-21, version 1.4.4* The shorter relaxations can be repeated back-to-back to lengthen the experience and deepen the relaxation. ### 5/5 — Even relaxing for my dogs! *2016-04-08, version 1.4.4* I used this app for the first time(the rain feature)and my entire household was sleeping after ten minutes!My usually hyper labs were in LaLa Land as well,and my aunt declared it helped with pain control.We will check out the other features in the app,and use them often. ### 4/5 — Seems alright *2016-04-06, version 1.4.4* Just started using this, seems alright. Something wrong with server log in? ### 5/5 — A great help *2016-03-15, version 1.4.4* The creators of this app have balanced practicality with real solutions to reign in panic and anxiety. A great app for anyone looking to turn things around when feeling anxious or stressed. ### 4/5 — In love *2016-03-04, version 1.4.4* I find this app to be very helpful and soothing. I've struggled with sleep due to my anxiety, but the relaxing and custom sounds really help me! I just wish I could change the volume on all of the sounds so they don't override each other. ☺️ ### 5/5 — Worth a good try *2016-02-18, version 1.4.4* I downloaded this app because I have panic attacks and anxiety that I do not know how to cope with. This has a lot of techniques that are very useful for me. I would suggest at least trying this if you suffer the same problem. ### 5/5 — Lifesaver! *2016-02-04, version 1.4.4* So easy and quick to use with profound help! Thank you! ### 5/5 — I sleep better! *2016-02-03, version 1.4.4* This app is so simple but so extravagant! Definitely soothes and calms me before bed ❤️ ### 5/5 — Very calming!!! *2015-11-29, version 1.4.4* I have used this app to calm down several times... Love love love!!! ### 5/5 — Amazingly Helpful *2015-11-11, version 1.4.4* Calm Down Now is so amazing. I have used it several times and it is so effective. I am a high stress person and need moments to relax myself and this app works wonderful for that. I know you'll love this app!! It is so handy and easy to use. Love it! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App keeps closing *2025-06-09, version 1.4.4* I purchased the app this morning and I am very disappointed that I can’t access what I have paid for. The app keeps closing down immediately when I try to open it ### 1/5 — SCAM!!!! *2019-02-20, version 1.4.4* This app says it costs $2.95 and it took $7.48 from my account!! Then when I opened it, my phone said that it may be dangerous for my device to open!!! Holy cow how do u report this thing??? This is insane! DONT GET THIS!!! U suck!!! ### 1/5 — NOT GOOD AT WHAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO DO *2015-04-15, version 1.4.4* I don't understand all the rave reviews. App doesn't work for me, deleted it. The sounds, the verbal instructions are all kind of hokey to me. Following this women's instructions is more aggravating than relaxing. ### 1/5 — Not happy *2015-01-23, version 1.4.3* Havent even been able to see app after paying for it. To log in it is trying to access all kinds of private data on my ipad. Geez. Why do you need access to my address book? Crazy developer. ### 1/5 — Calm Down Now *2014-12-20, version 1.4.3* I was not able to access the relaxing sounds at all which is the main reason I purchased it. I'm very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Can't even login *2014-11-28, version 1.4.2* Can't even write a review since I can't even login using g+ . I looked into the contact information and can't get a support email address . ### 1/5 — No audio *2014-11-22, version 1.4.2* Have downloaded and app does not play audio - a message comes up to helpfully say no audio is playing when you try to play it - would like a refund! ### 2/5 — There aren’t a whole lot of options here *2021-01-20, version 1.4.4* I bought this app yesterday after reading several positive reviews. I figured what the heck - it’s only 2 bucks. But there really isn’t a variety of different options. The calm down now in the moment stuff when you’re having a panic attack - I feel like you can find better apps to help with this or find some calming/soothing techniques on YouTube. I doubt I’ll even use this app. Waste of my money. ### 2/5 — Keeps crashing. *2015-01-07, version 1.4.3* Could be a great app, however it keeps crashing. ### 2/5 — Meh.... *2014-10-16, version 1.4.2* As a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) I expected more from this app. It's very basic and if you have any knowledge of GAD (generalized anxiety Disorder) you may feel the same. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The best! *2026-05-17, version 1.4.4* I downloaded this app years ago to help with some anxiety issues I was having and it absolutely helped me get past them. The relaxing sounds are the best to help me sleep. Simple app, with amazing results. ### 5/5 — I love Calm Down! *2026-01-09, version 1.4.4* I’ve never written an app review before but I love this app so much. I first downloaded Calm Down in 2019 and I’ve consistently used it since. I have a few anxiety disorders and this is the one thing that I can ALWAYS count on to soothe. I use this app when I’m having a panic attack, when I’m feeling stressed/anxious, if I have trouble falling asleep, before a presentation, or anytime I don’t feel totally myself and need something to ground myself. I am the biggest fan and advocate of this app. Thank you so much for helping me!! ### 5/5 — Really useful *2025-10-19, version 1.4.4* Great free app which helps turn down panic and anxiety in the moment. Excellent for panic attacks. ### 5/5 — BEST *2023-06-24, version 1.4.4* Best app ever! No sign in! The best! The world needs this! ### 5/5 — Woke up to having a panic attack this app saved me *2021-12-31, version 1.4.4* After surviving a heart attack that almost killed me I’ve had to learn the difference between heart pain (angina) and a panic attack. The calm down now guided audio is a life saver for helping to focus and calm myself down so I could discern it was just a panic attack and that it would pass. ### 5/5 — Wonderful mix + a timer *2021-05-28, version 1.4.4* I listen to rain and thunder every night, and it’s my alarm clock too since you can set a timer. I find this app to be so relaxing, and I’ve learned skills to cope with anxiety. ### 5/5 — Helped me *2017-08-14, version 1.4.4* It really did help me calm down after an hours long panic attack and terrible anxiety day ### 5/5 — As a psychologist this is my go to!!! *2017-07-13, version 1.4.4* It's funny because I am a trained psychologist and I am often riddled with panic attacks and anxiety attacks. Despite the fact that I know how to help myself I often don't utilize those tools. This guided meditation helps me so much and reminds me that I'm not in harms way and that my body is just having a strong reaction and it's fixable. I think this is an amazing app for anyone who likes to meditate or likes/needs guided support with anxiety attacks. ### 5/5 — Escape from unnecessary worry, panic and fear *2017-03-09, version 1.4.4* Found this helpful for times when I am on edge and teetering on making impulsive decisions. Empowers me to push past my default thinking and emotions and rationalize what the best reaction is in the moment. Really enjoy the relaxing sound that can be layered any way I like. ### 5/5 — Really useful *2016-09-19, version 1.4.4* Great little app which helps turn down panic and anxiety in the moment. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*