# Stress Monitor for Watch — user reviews > 550 indexed App Store user reviews of Stress Monitor for Watch by ActiveAce, rated 4.50/5 from 9,059 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stress-monitor-for-watch/id1510429086/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stress-monitor-for-watch/id1510429086.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,010 · 4★ 1,031 · 3★ 343 · 2★ 147 · 1★ 528 ## What do users think of Stress Monitor for Watch? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate stress monitoring - 👍 Helpful for managing chronic conditions - 💡 Provides useful insights and data - 👍 Good user interface and design - 👍 Appreciated for Apple Watch integration **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate readings - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection - 💤 Doesn't continuously monitor stress - 🤔 Confusing or unclear notifications **Commonly reported bugs** - App stops working after a period of time - Syncing issues between phone and watch - Reversed or incorrect data on Apple Watch **Most requested features** - More actionable insights and recommendations - Integration with other health/fitness apps - Ability to manually log activities and symptoms - Improved data visualization and analytics - Customizable alerts and notifications ## Newest reviews (12 of 550) ### 2/5 — Lack of notifications on Apple Watch *2026-07-23, version 7.4* I started with a free trial as I wanted to verify the notifications would be sent to the Apple Watch and unfortunately, I could not get the notifications to work on the watch. They were all on. I tried multiple things including deleting the app, toggling off notifications, etc. It was literally the purpose of me getting the watch to receive notifications on it. With a price tag of $80 annually, I cancelled. I found one that has a one time charge of $40 and works wonderfully. ### 3/5 — Helpful, when it updates *2026-07-02, version 7.4* I like the app, but don’t feel like it’s particularly great at monitoring and alerting me to stress. What I don’t like is going hours at a time (the most is 8) without any updates. This happens daily. I’m still wearing my watch, and the app shows that, but there’s no readings populated. It’ll suddenly update, backfilling the previous hours. If I’m paying for an app to monitor and alert me to stress, I expect it to do that as it’s happening, and not tell me it’s picking up on serious stress 8 hours after the downward progression started. By that point, it’s even harder to recover. ### 3/5 — SCAM *2026-06-14, version 7.4* It offered me a free trial week then immediately charged me $30!!!! ### 3/5 — Can’t really give full opinion yet *2026-06-04, version 7.4* Can’t really afford a yearly sub that I haven’t tested yet. Needs a monthly option for subs. ### 4/5 — Very Nice But Too Expensive *2026-05-22, version 7.4* This is a very nice stress analysis app, but too expensive at $69.99 a year. I could see if it both Read and Wrote data but it just reads data from the Health App and interprets it. It produces a decent report upon request. The user interface is very nice. Easy to understand and easy to navigate. I just can't see it being that expensive. ### 3/5 — Live the idea, but *2026-04-30, version 7.4* On a day when I got a sleep score from Apple in the high 90s, I routinely get a message from this app saying with my sleep being poor lately I need to do this and that. It feels boilerplate and tone deaf, exactly the same message every time. I’m a bit over it. ### 1/5 — Can’t open the app without paying now?! *2026-04-18, version 7.3* I get some premium features but even opening it!!!? ### 3/5 — App won’t refresh.. *2026-04-17, version 7.3* Where the profile for this app? It seems like the app doesn’t have a refresh either or it’s not syncing with my Apple se 3 watch.. it shows the watch on the heat map but no info.. had this app a couple years ago it woked fine but not now… ### 3/5 — Subscriptions!!! *2026-04-16, version 7.3* The app claims to help cope with stress. Want to know what adds stress? Endless subscriptions with no option for a perpetual license. NO THANK YOU. ### 3/5 — I do like the app though *2026-03-30, version 7.2* Needs to be more accurate ### 2/5 — Keeps removing itself from my watch *2026-03-19, version 7.2* I used to love this app and still do when it works sometimes but that barely happens anymore. And I pay for this app. It’s extremely frustrating. It keeps removing itself from my watch face and wont calculate or record any data despite all my permissions being on. Its so annoying. ### 3/5 — Glitchy *2026-03-12, version 7.2* I used to love this app and now it is taking days for it to download the stress monitor reporting. I have uninstalled, reinstalled. And as someone who needs this information, I will not be renewing my subscription ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2026-08-04, version 7.4* There is a sneaky model, whole app is behind a paywall, and subscription is damn expensive. I forgot to cancel trial and now I have most useless and ugly app for a ton of money. Not recommend, mostly raw data, doubtful recommendations and punishing notifications for not fulfilling doubtful recommendations which causes a lot of stress for an app claiming to help with stress. ### 1/5 — Completely wrong *2026-07-28, version 7.4* It literally is like it’s completely backwards. I’m super stressed overnight. And during the day when I’m stressed because I have a very high stressful job it’s saying that I’m completely relaxed. And then it alerts me and says I’m not sleeping enough and that is why I’m stressed when my Apple health is telling me the exact opposite. Unfortunately, it signed me up for the whole year versus just a month… What a waste of money. ### 1/5 — Propaganda Enganosa! Fuja *2026-07-17* Eles anunciam um período de 7 dias de teste, mas ao assinar PARA O TESTE eles já te cobram a assinatura anual. Ética? Transparência??? Não, eles não trabalham desta forma. Cancelei imediatamente após perceber a cobrança e nunca mais uso nada desta companhia. 🤮 ### 1/5 — Not tracking activities correctly *2026-07-04, version 7.4* Not tracking physical activities correctly. After 3 hr of rollerskating I got notification that my activity goal was delusional and I need stand up and walk for 20 min, same thing with 20 k run ### 1/5 — Not accurate *2026-06-28, version 7.4* It said I was stressed when I was asleep. During a time I was extremely stressed, it said normal. Then it says I’m stressed when I’m not stressed at all. ### 1/5 — Pay to use *2026-06-20, version 7.4* I’m getting really tired of apps that make you have to pay to use them ### 1/5 — Zwangsangaben *2026-06-19, version 7.4* Erst alle Daten angeben und dann kommt man, wenn auch für eine Woche Kostenfrei, um das Abo nicht herum ! ### 1/5 — Cannot cancel *2026-06-02, version 7.4* I do not want this app too complicated. Please cancel ### 1/5 — Completely BLOCKED by Paywall!! *2026-05-28, version 7.4* I will NEVER download this app again! I got this app thinking it would help me manage my stress. I thought it would be a great free app to try and see if it works, BUT It won’t let me past a huge paywall! I can’t even access the actual app because there is no X button. Don’t waste your time… get another app!! ### 1/5 — Zero trial no chance to see app without payment *2026-05-01, version 7.4* Ick pricing. No trial. Once you give all your data to the app to analyze and answer a bunch of dumb pointless questions you get met with a requirement to purchase the app. Zero trial, zero evaluation period, must make purchase. A lot of these apps are generic and have almost no value and make things up and have stupid AI features. Hard to know upfront. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I love the Free version *2026-08-11, version 7.4* I see a lot of people say it is not free… I have been using this for a long time now and have not been charged anything. Sure you cannot see any data but you get a score and warnings without paying anything. Don’t activate the 7 day premium trial and exit the app and you will see it works great. Highly recommend. When I am feeling tired and off… my watch will beep and confirm how I am feeling. I look at the number more now and don’t let myself get warn out as much as before. Love it! ### 5/5 — Comprehensive guide *2026-08-08, version 7.4* I really like this. It comes on my watch and it tells me when I am stressing and then I’m more able to calm down and become peaceful again. I like this. ### 5/5 — It’s a great app *2026-08-02, version 7.4* I love this app. Yes the last month and most likely after more will look bad. I had a total knee replacement in June 23,2026. So my movement is limited to PT exercises and walking a bit to strengthen my leg. That is why I’ve been off lately. My strips from my pain and major surgery, not because I’m lazy. ### 5/5 — Impressed *2026-07-22, version 7.4* I have been religiously using this app for a couple of weeks now and have garnered great information from the biometrics. I find it extremely informative and I use it to improve my daily habits, by utilizing the suggestions provided. I am very happy with the results and would highly recommend ### 5/5 — Analysis *2026-07-19, version 7.4* Analytics is a great visualization ### 5/5 — Due to your app *2026-06-17, version 7.4* I’m still in the process of studying unit, but it seems to do OK at this point ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-04-19, version 7.3* This app has helped me realize when it’s time to take a break and just breathe… I’ve been using it for a few years and it has just gotten better. ### 5/5 — Stress monitor has helped me, it senses I’m getting stressed so I realize I need to relax. *2026-03-26, version 7.2* I have a severe head concussion and this app is really good at telling me I need to slow down. Normally my husband tells me, but the app helps especially when he isn’t around. I have had less migraines because I do my breathing exercises when the app tells me. ### 5/5 — Love the Stress Monitor *2026-03-05, version 7.2* I love this app! I am able to try out different modalities and track progress on nervous system healing!! ### 5/5 — Nice so far *2026-03-04, version 7.2* I do like this so far. I have auto immunes that can over react. I’m sticking with basic right now. Costs add up quick. Thank you for creating this app. I haven’t had it long enough for a proper review --- *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 2026-09-09.*