Ebb vs SS Doctor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ebb
This app uses your Apple Watch heart rate sensor to detect stress and anxiety spikes. It then guides you through calming exercises like breathing techniques and muscle relaxation. Track your stress patterns and heart rate history on your iPhone.
- Heart rate monitoring for stress detection
- Customizable anxiety notifications
- Guided breathing and relaxation exercises
- Stress pattern journaling
- Health app integration
- Heart rate history tracking
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No longer will you have to seek help when you're anxious. Ebb will seek you. Using the Apple Watch's heart rate sensor, Ebb will continuously check for your heart rate to spike under the right conditions — an indicator that you are stressed or facing anxiety. Ebb then sends you a gentle notification and prompts you to follow three steps: Evaluate. Breathe. Begin. Apple Watch - Sends you a notification when your heart rate rises over a certain number of beats per minute or increases by a percentage you choose - Uses scientifically-proven exercises and techniques to calm your mind including yoga, muscle relaxation and breathing exercises - Calculates your average, minimum and maximum heart rates for a time period of your choice - You can use Ebb’s built-in heart rate monitor when entering stressful situations in order to get immediate notifications of a heart rate spike iPhone - Go beyond just recovering from anxiety attacks by tracking your stress patterns in the iPhone’s journal - Customize your notification settings - Integrated with Health app to track your heart rate data Ebb: Designed to support you through all the ebbs and flows in life.
SS Doctor
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This app is designed so you can get your dermatological consultation with a few simple taps on your phone! Send a few pictures to a certified dermatologist and receive a response in less than 24 hours. If you have an embarrassing condition, have no fear, we’ve got you with a totally anonymous option. You can also use this app to get a second opinion if you’re feeling unsure. This app is not a replacement for Dermatologists. This is the dermatologist app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ebb at every 2 months against SS Doctor's every 6 months. Ebb also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ebb ships an update every 2 months, SS Doctor every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ebb | SS Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | New Media Institute | DERMSOLUTION FOR MEDICAL CONSULTANCY |
In-app purchases
Ebb
No in-app purchases
SS Doctor
No in-app purchases









