AIMS for Anger Management vs AIMS Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AIMS for Anger Management
This app offers tools and education for managing anger and irritability. It allows users to create personalized anger management plans, track their progress, and access resources for support. It can be used independently or alongside other therapeutic approaches.
- Anger education
- Support resources
- Anger management plan creation
- Anger tracking
- Tools for managing reactions
- Customizable tools with contacts, photos, and music
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AIMS is designed for Veterans and military Service members but can be used by anyone coping with anger problems. The AIMS app is based on the Anger and Irritability Management Skills online self-help course (http://www.veterantraining.va.gov/aims/). The app provides you with education about anger, opportunities for finding support, the ability to create an anger management plan, anger tracking, and tools to help manage angry reactions. You can also create custom tools based on your preferences, and can integrate your own contacts, photos, and music. The AIMS app may be used alone, or in combination with the online course or in-person therapy AIMS was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD and VA’s Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
AIMS Explorer
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This app provides: - evidence-based information and in-the-moment strategies for managing anger - anger logs for tracking episodes of anger and learning your patterns and how to break them This app is being reviewed for safety and feasibility and is designed specifically for those already enrolled in an authorized user experience study. The app REQUIRES a username and password to fully unlock. Please contact the developers if you are interested in learning more about AIMS Explorer: mobilementalhealth@va.gov
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AIMS for Anger Management at every 5 months against AIMS Explorer's every 72 months. AIMS for Anger Management also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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.
AIMS for Anger Management ships an update every 5 months, AIMS Explorer every 72 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIMS for Anger Management | AIMS Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 72 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research |
In-app purchases
AIMS for Anger Management
No in-app purchases
AIMS Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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