# Pixel Thoughts: Reduce Stress — Calm, Relaxations & Yoga

> Guided meditation app for stress reduction and universal connection. (iPhone/iPad app by Tam Nguyen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-thoughts-reduce-stress/id1393731015 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tam Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/898637894)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 357 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-thoughts-reduce-stress/id1393731015/reviews.md

## What is Pixel Thoughts?

Pixel Thoughts is a spiritual successor to the popular Pixel Thoughts web.

Take a brief moment out of your day to enjoy a beautiful meditation on the relationship between our self and the universe. Simply focus on something that is troubling you and let the meditation offer you some perspective.

Recommended with headphones.

We hope you enjoy and feel a little more relaxed.

## Key features

- Guided meditations
- Stress reduction
- Perspective on troubles
- Spiritual connection
- Daily relaxation practice

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me A Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pixel Thoughts?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 😌 Helps stay in the present moment
- 🧘 Centers and grounds users
- 💚 Simple and effective
- 😌 Distracts from negative thoughts
- 😌 Relaxes users with anxiety/panic attacks
- 🌙 Perfect for bedtime relaxation
- 🧠 Melatonin for the mind
- 💨 Releases stressful thoughts
- 😌 Provides moments of peace
- 🌟 Calming strategy for panic
- ✨ Helps re-center and see bigger picture
- 💖 Makes users calm and relaxed
- 🥺 Feels like a weight off shoulders
- 🥰 Cute and lovable interface
- 🗣️ Helps relativize things
- 😌 Relaxing and beautiful experience
- 😌 Helps with financial worries
- 😌 Reduces stress
- 😌 Makes users feel good
- 😌 Extremely relaxing and helpful
- 😌 Good relaxation app

**Cons**

- 🔁 Repetitive messages
- 👎 Ads can be intrusive
- 🗣️ Some wording might be discouraging
- 🇪🇸 Not available in Spanish
- 💬 Content can be triggering/sad
- 🤔 Always says the same thing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads about body fat
- Ad window takes away from experience

**Most requested features**

- Subtitles in Spanish
- Remove ads

## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-thoughts-reduce-stress/id1393731015/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Highly Recommended

*2026-06-03, version 1.4*

This app is helpful to stay in the present moment, and release thoughts that no longer serve you.

### 5/5 — Helpful Mental Health Tool Support

*2026-05-01, version 1.4*

I’m so happy there is now an app for Pixel Thoughts. I have been using it to center myself and become a “steady root.”

### 5/5 — Works

*2026-03-20, version 1.4*

Simple and effective 💚

### 5/5 — I love this <3

*2023-08-11, version 1.4*

The game helps me distract from sh and from my paranoia, Its so relaxing, has a person with anxiety and constant panic attacks this helps a lot <3

### 5/5 — Perfect at bedtime!

*2022-11-17, version 1.4*

This is a simple, elegant, and very useful app. If I identify a source of anxiety before going to bed and put it in the app… poof!  Gone!  Most of the time I sleep more soundly. Like melatonin for the mind.

### 5/5 — breathing

*2022-04-10, version 1.4*

it help more than my cusion

### 5/5 — I felt better afterward

*2022-03-22, version 1.4*

There are no ads anymore so I tried the app again. I was having a panicky thought and felt more relaxed afterward, so it worked. Thank you, developer…

### 5/5 — Stress relief at the end of the day

*2021-06-16, version 1.3*

Thanks for 60 sec of piece. Just needed.

### 5/5 — Saves me from dark thoughts

*2021-02-23*

I’ve used the web version of this for a very long time and have wanted an app version for just as long (I even emailed the developer about it years ago!)

This is honestly one of the best calming strategies for myself and helps me deal with panicked thoughts. I recommend this to anyone who needs something to re-centre themselves through looking at the bigger picture.

**Developer response:** Dear Vincey91,
Thank you so much for your feed back.
Have a great day.

Best regards,

### 5/5 — I really love this app!

*2021-01-24, version 1.3*

I grew up and still have really bad anxiety. When I found this app, I tried and and realized that it makes me calm and relaxed. This app is great for others with the same problem. I would 1,000% share and recommend this to you!

## Frequently asked questions about Pixel Thoughts

### What is Pixel Thoughts?

Pixel Thoughts is an application designed to offer guided meditations. It aims to help users find perspective on troubling issues by focusing on the relationship between themselves and the universe, promoting calm and relaxation.

### How does this app help reduce stress?

The app guides users through meditations that encourage focusing on personal troubles. By offering a new perspective, it aims to alleviate stress and promote a sense of peace and relaxation.

### Is Pixel Thoughts free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does contain in-app purchases. This means some features or content may require an additional purchase.

### What are the benefits of using this app?

Users can benefit from reduced stress, increased calm, and a greater sense of perspective on life's challenges. It encourages a brief daily practice for mental well-being and spiritual connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2022-02-03

- Fix minor bug on iPhone X

### 1.3 — 2018-09-14

Fix minor bug.

### 1.2 — 2018-08-11

Fix minor bug.

### 1.1 — 2018-06-22

Fix minor bug

### 1.0 — 2018-06-15

No release notes.

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## More apps by Tam Nguyen

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All apps by Tam Nguyen: https://appshunter.io/developer/898637894

## Related topics

[pixel thoughts](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pixel-thoughts)

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