# Tap to Calm: Stress Relief — Anxiety, Panic & Derealization

> Anxiety, panic, and derealization relief app with grounding and breathing tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Ellisapps Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-to-calm-stress-relief/id1615434239 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ellisapps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318771862)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 421 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-to-calm-stress-relief/id1615434239/reviews.md

## What is Tap to Calm?

Tap to Calm: Stress Relief is your instant anxiety, panic, and relaxation app — combining visual grounding, ripple feedback, healing audio, and guided breathing to help with DPDR, derealization, depersonalization, overthinking, and nervous system reset. Feel real again, reduce stress fast, and restore mental clarity anytime you need calm.

What It Helps With:
• Grounding during DPDR, derealization, or depersonalization
• Calming the nervous system after anxiety or panic
• Breaking cycles of overthinking and mental spirals
• Rebuilding a sense of body connection
• Promoting calm before bed or during high-stress moments
Features
Visual Grounding Tools
50+ immersive animations designed to regulate your nervous system, ease anxiety, and restore mental clarity.

Ripple Feedback + Tactile Interaction
Tap and hold to trigger soothing ripple visuals with subtle vibration. This interactive sensory input reduces dissociation and creates instant presence.

Healing Audio Library
Relax with calming music and healing soundscapes that support stress relief and deep relaxation.

Guided Breathing
Follow the built-in timer to slow your breathing, activate your vagus nerve, and exit fight-or-flight mode.

Designed For People Experiencing:
• DPDR, derealization, or depersonalization
• Panic attacks or chronic anxiety
• Somatic stress symptoms
• Overthinking and looping thoughts
• Nervous system dysregulation
Calm Now is not a cure.
But when everything feels unreal, it helps you feel real again.
Terms of Use: https://ellisapps.com/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://ellisapps.com/privacy.html

Calm Now offers optional paid subscriptions for extra features.

Safety Notice: May contain visual effects not suitable for those with epilepsy or seizure risk. Do not use while operating vehicles or machinery.

## Key features

- Visual grounding animations
- Interactive ripple feedback
- Healing audio library
- Guided breathing exercises
- DPDR and depersonalization support
- Nervous system reset

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stress Relief Games Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Stress Relief Games Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-to-calm-stress-relief/id1615434239/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful app

*2025-12-07*

This doesn’t work in the slightest, end of story

### 1/5 — Not helpful

*2025-06-18*

I’m not sure how showing me a bunch of portal looking moving screensaver with a breathing timer that is entirely to fast is supposed to help ?????!!! I am not a fan. Plz don’t charge me for this app

## Frequently asked questions about Tap to Calm

### What is Tap to Calm?

Tap to Calm is an app designed to provide instant relief from anxiety, panic, and derealization. It utilizes visual grounding, tactile interaction, healing audio, and guided breathing to help users feel more present and restore mental clarity.

### What conditions does Tap to Calm help with?

Tap to Calm is designed to help with DPDR, derealization, depersonalization, panic attacks, chronic anxiety, somatic stress symptoms, overthinking, looping thoughts, and nervous system dysregulation.

### Does Tap to Calm have ads?

No, Tap to Calm does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional paid subscriptions for additional features.

### What are the subscription options for Tap to Calm?

Tap to Calm offers optional paid subscriptions. These include 'Stress Relief Games Weekly' for $4.99/P7D with a 3-day free trial, and 'Stress Relief Games Annual' for $24.99/P1Y.

### What devices is Tap to Calm available on?

Tap to Calm is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Tap to Calm updated?

The latest version of Tap to Calm is 1.8, and it was last updated on August 11, 2025. This indicates a relatively recent update frequency.

### Is Tap to Calm suitable for all users?

Tap to Calm is rated for ages 4 and up. However, it may contain visual effects not suitable for individuals with epilepsy or seizure risk. It should not be used while operating vehicles or machinery.

### What is the user rating for Tap to Calm?

Tap to Calm has a high user rating of 4.7 stars based on 21 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2025-08-11

- Bug fixes

### 1.7 — 2025-05-13

- Bug fixes

### 1.6 — 2025-04-24

New users now feel the magic sooner

### 1.5 — 2025-04-20

A few bugs got in the way of your calm. We showed them the door.
Carry on tapping :)

### 1.4 — 2025-04-17

- Bug fixes

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