# Relax with AJ — user reviews > 339 indexed App Store user reviews of Relax with AJ by Universal Relaxation Ltd, rated 4.90/5 from 31 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-with-aj/id303609195/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-with-aj/id303609195.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 29 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of Relax with AJ? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Very effective - 🚀 Fantastic - 👍 Calming voice and relaxing music - 👍 Helps with sleep and relaxation - 👍 Useful for various issues like stress, anxiety, insomnia **Cons** - 🐛 Relax+ was infinitely better - 🐛 No music, limited options - 🐛 Shorter version, doesn't flow as well as older version - 🐛 Paid for twice, older version with music is separate - 🐛 Completely changed from the original version **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes and glitches - Volume issues, gaps between sections **Most requested features** - Ability to adjust voice and music volumes separately - More variety in background music and guided visualizations - Delayed start option - Updates and improvements to the app ## Newest reviews (14 of 339) ### 4/5 — Relax by Andrew Johnson *2022-02-18, version 9.2* I have used and loved Andrew Johnson’s apps for years. They truly work to help me relax and sleep. He has the most mesmerizing voice. Nothing else compares. Having said that I wish he would update his old version of RELAX. The new version doesn’t flow as well. It is too descriptive and doesn’t have you count down as many times. It takes longer to relax and turn your mind off. It still works, but I miss the older version. ### 5/5 — RELAXATION PLUS!!! *2018-01-09, version 8.50* Best app I’ve found yet! His voice is so relaxing.. I’ve bought relaxation apps before but had to delete them as the voice just didn’t relax me... this guy is great! You won’t be disappointed! ### 5/5 — Best apps to relax *2018-01-09, version 8.50* Andrew Johnson has a group of apps that are great. Whether you want to relax or reduce stress these apps are a great choice and worth the small price! ### 5/5 — Best app ever encountered! Must have! *2017-04-30, version 8.38* This deep relax app is the best app for stress relief, sleeping, anxiety, and anyone who needs to clear their mind. I am only twelve and I don't know that much about meditation but I have tried multiple apps and this is by far the best! At my school I have been through so much drama that I wasn't able to eat, sleep, I was constantly crying, and the nerves in my face were in a continuous state of twitching. I used this app and after even one session I felt better then I knew was possible. You must have this app it is the BEST! 😌😍 ### 5/5 — Works great! *2016-09-11, version 8.34* I've been using this off & on for over a year. He has a gentle tone & asleep in minutes. I tend to use this more for a power nap. Or if I feel like I need energy. ### 5/5 — So relaxing... *2016-06-29, version 8.34* This app is a fail safe way to make me relax and fall asleep when I'm stressed. His voice is so soothing and the guided meditation is very relaxing. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Beste Entspannung *2016-06-21* Leider nur Englisch, aber die beste geführte Entspannung überhaupt. Tolle Stimme. Einschlafgarantie. ### 5/5 — Calm soothing voice for relaxing sleep and hypnosis *2016-03-19, version 8.34* Andrew Johnson’s voice is so calm, soothing and doesn’t irritate. This app will help you unwind and fall asleep. Highly recommend! I tried the free version first, but it “wakes” you up at the end. So I bought the paid version which allows you to drift off to sleep and never realize that you are no longer listening…. it’s perfect! I am wanting to try his other hypnosis apps since this relaxation sleep app was a very good experience! ### 5/5 — Perfect for me *2016-03-18, version 8.34* All of these recordings are perfect for me. They allow me to fall into a relaxed state in iPhones leave before the end of the recording. Andrew keep them coming you're great ### 5/5 — Works Great *2016-03-01, version 8.34* This relaxation ap works great for me. I listen to it almost every night and never can stay awake to hear it all the way through. I use noise cancelling headphones so it drowns out my husband's snoring and helps me focus on what A.J. is saying. ### 5/5 — Relax with Andrew Johnson *2016-02-23, version 8.34* This Works!! That's all I need to say really- it relaxes me even if I'm stressed and I fall asleep before it ends. Wake in the morning feeling great. Highly recommended ### 5/5 — My favorite place *2016-02-22, version 8.34* I called in for support but fell asleep. Go hide somewhere and listen. Cool ### 5/5 — Sleep like a newborn *2016-02-10, version 8.34* I'm always amazed when something does what it claims. Lovely nap after first use ### 5/5 — It really works *2015-11-04, version 8.34* If nothing else the breathing techniques you learn will but you into deep calm witching the first 10 min. I put settings on 1)skip the intro 2)long induction or whatever second step is and 3) ALWAYS set these Aps to sleep. Let your alarm with your favorite song wake you up. You get more out of these Aps if you don't let them guide you awake. At least that has been my experience over the last 2 years ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Relax + was infinitely better *2022-08-21, version 9.2* I’m really disappointed as Relax+ was brilliant. This is a terrible version. No music. No options for different modes. I used to recommend Relax + to my students around exam stress time and loads used it. Won’t be recommending this version. ### 1/5 — Paid for twice *2021-02-06, version 9.0* Purchased with music when the icon was orange. Now the icon is blue and without music but the older version is available from the App Store for £2.99 with music. Hence the reason I no longer invest in apps for my phone. ### 1/5 — Why did you change it?! *2020-12-16, version 9.0* I’ve been using this app for almost 11 years. Now they have updated it and completely changed the relaxation programme, it’s entirely different. I want the one I paid money for originally! Such a shame, now it’s spoiled to be honest. No longer gives me the same familiarity and comfort. ### 1/5 — Old app was ten times better *2020-07-14, version 9.0* Used to fall to sleep listening to old app new updated version just annoying ### 1/5 — Wunderbar! *2012-10-12* Aber am Design muss man dringend was machen (iPhone 5 Anpassung). ### 1/5 — No *2011-03-09, version 5.0* I have all the aj apps. They are fine but dodgy. Better free stuff out there. Big gaps. Volume issues and never an update. Im not impressed. ### 2/5 — Original versions?? *2021-09-04, version 9.2* What happened to the original tracks for these? The updated ones seem to be much shorter - is it just me or am I crazy? They used to be over 20+ minutes long if I remember correctly… ### 2/5 — Such a shame *2020-06-24, version 9.0* I used this app on nights for many years and before the update it worked great with the music etc ... the update does not work no music to help to fall asleep .... soooo annoyed and disappointed 😢🥵 ### 2/5 — I miss the original version *2015-09-15, version 8.34* I miss the original version. His voice was gentler, slower, more space between words, especially in the induction phase. And the sleep option was more focused on sleep, even using the word in the dialogue. The new version sounds more wordy, distracting, and the sleep version doesn't even mention sleep in the guided meditation. Wish I hadn't upgraded. ### 2/5 — Thumbs down. *2014-11-06, version 8.31* Andrew Johnson a big dissapointment. Never any updates for the true supporters that paid for more than one. All of his recording are just copied and pasted from old recordings. many bugs, and repetition of sentences, that proves he is about the money not pride in his work. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very effective *2024-10-02, version 9.4* I am a psychiatrist, I have used this app for years, myself and have recommended this and other apps in these series to my patients, friends and family. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2023-10-29, version 9.4* This is a fantastic app! I use it to fall asleep when I’m having trouble doing so and it works every time! I even use it if I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back to sleep. I love Andrew’s voice and way of speaking. It’s so relaxing! Can’t recommend this app enough. ### 5/5 — Deep Relax *2019-04-19, version 8.50* Excellent app. I am happy with the app of Deep Relax. Very comfortable to me. I feel relaxed and better. Thank you very much. Marialeite ### 5/5 — helps a lot *2018-10-26, version 8.50* this app really helps me with coping with all of the stresses in my life. i rate it a 5/5 and i definitely recommend it. ### 5/5 — Works for me *2018-10-20, version 8.50* I don’t usually write reviews, but this app has really helped me. I used to have terrible anxiety attacks, racing thoughts at night, depression, etc. I was desperate for a natural way to relieve these symptoms, and somehow came across this app 10 years ago. The guided mediation is amazing, completely relaxes me and puts me to sleep every time. I set it on the “do not wake” setting, and just drift off... I dunno how he does it, but Andrew Johnson really does know how to calm the mind. Doesn’t work for everyone, some people think the voice is too cheesy since he does have a strong accent and some corny music playing in the background. But if none of that bothers you, and you can take it seriously, I highly recommend it !!! ### 5/5 — Relax app *2018-07-22, version 8.50* Once I concentrate on the voice I find I become relaxed quite quickly. I listen to the app at bedtime and it helps me fall asleep for a few hours. If I wake in the night ( this happens most nights) I listen again and usually manage to sleep again. Highly recommended ### 5/5 — Miss *2018-06-19, version 8.50* Lacey ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2018-04-18, version 8.50* Effective, well-composed and professionally-produced. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Fantastic app *2018-02-09, version 8.50* This app has been a life saver for me following abdominal surgery. Was bracing against wound pain and sending tension through surrounding muscles and was throbbing with the pain. When I realised I was so tense I loaded the Deep Relaxation app and played it on a 7 hour loop.....and managed to settle and sleep. Every time I drifted back to semi consciousness because I was bracing again.....I found this beautiful reassuring calm Scottish voice telling me I would relax on the next breathe... thank you. Mediation reaching where drugs weren’t. ### 5/5 — Seit Jahren sehr zufrieden *2018-01-11* Habe die App seit es sie vor Jahren mal im Apple-Adventskalender gab und bin seither sehr zufieden. Mit Kopfhörern als kurzer Mittagsschlaf absolut entspannend. Klar kann man mit der App nicht viel machen, aber mir reichen die kurze und lange Variante der „Therapie“ vollkommen aus. Ich finde das ist eine sehr gute App! --- *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 2026-09-12.*