Comparison

Rootd vs Sensory World & Brain Training

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rootd

This app offers immediate relief for panic attacks and anxiety through guided exercises, lessons, and a panic button. It helps users understand and manage their anxiety with tools like deep breathing, journaling, and soothing visualizations. The app also includes features for sleep and emergency contact, with options to unlock more content through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Panic attack SOS button
  • Guided deep breathing exercises
  • Anxiety journal and mood tracking
  • Soothing visualizations and nature sounds
  • Sleep aids with white noise and stories
  • Emergency contact feature
  • Personal progress statistics
Features
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** Editor's Choice ** — Apple ** App of the Day ** — Apple ** Approved for privacy, security, clinical assurance, and safety ** — DHAF & ORCHA Rootd is anxiety and panic attack relief in your pocket. Award-winning, scientifically validated, female led and seen in Women's Health, Time Magazine, Healthline and more. With millions of users worldwide, Rootd is the go-to app for anxiety & panic attacks for more and more people each day. “I’ve suffered from panic attacks for almost 10 years. I’ve done CBT, medication, meditation, but nothing helped me in the moment when that panic attack hit, until I downloaded Rootd. Rootd makes it feel like someone is with me, even when I’m alone. I owe my continued stability to this simple genius app. It's a MUST for all who are facing the same type of war.” RainyNally Understand, and overcome anxiety & panic attacks with Rootd’s therapist-approved panic button, guided deep breathing, anxiety journal, soothing visualizations, stats page, emergency contact, and lessons. We set out to build Rootd after suffering from panic attacks and anxiety for several years. The only help we could find was either too expensive, ineffective, or poorly designed. Our mission is to help others find accessible relief from their panic and anxiety, and to end the stigma against those affected. Finally, an app for conquering panic attacks and anxiety that blends a guided process for both immediate and long term relief, with clean and engaging design. Rootd’s core features and content include: THE ROOTR, PANIC ATTACK SOS BUTTON A panic button to bring a swift end to panic attacks based on the latest techniques in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). LESSONS Find some peace of mind by learning about where anxiety comes from, how our bodies and minds experience panic attacks, and why this all might be happening to you. BREATHE The perfect tool to practice deep breathing daily and find calm during times of stress. JOURNAL Track and identify moods, habits, and subconscious triggers of anxiety and panic attacks. VISUALIZE Guided body scans, visualizations, ASMR, and nature sounds to get rooted when feeling anxious. SLEEP White noise, ASMR, sleep stories, relaxing sounds, and music for you to gain calm and sleep deeply. EMERGENCY CONTACT For when you need to hear a friendly voice, you can immediately call a friend, family member, or nearby help center directly from the app. PERSONAL STATS Take pride in your healing progress and gain appreciation for how far you’ve come. To continue your journey, you can upgrade to unlock Full Access to Rootd, including: MORE LESSONS Learn changes you can make and exercises you can perform to guide you through the remainder of the journey to lifelong relief and to living panic attack free. Rootd saves your Breathe, Visualize, and Sleep sessions to your Apple Health app. Subscription Pricing and Terms Get full access to all Rootd's content and features by purchasing a monthly or yearly auto-renewing Full Access subscription. Or get lifetime full access for a one-time payment. Pricing may vary by country. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your Rootd subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off any time from your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. “I appreciate the simple, factual, and yet caring approach of Rootd that makes it an inviting, interesting, and easy to use tool. I endorse this for individuals looking for support and tools for managing anxiety and panic attacks.” Wendy Marion-Orienti - Licensed PRH counsellor Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.rootd.io/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rootd.io/privacy-policy

About

Sensory World & Brain Training

Explore a beautiful 3D world, play engaging brain training games, and practice mindfulness exercises. This ad-free experience helps build focus and reduce stress naturally through relaxing gameplay and guided sessions.

Highlights
  • Explore calming 3D environments
  • Play satisfying brain training mini-games
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Tactile sensory games
  • Personalize your world
  • Track progress and build habits
Features
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Sensory World is a 3D escapism and relaxation app for iPhone and iPad. Wander through beautiful, explorable 3D worlds, from a gothic library garden to a snowy winter village to an exotic Mars landscape, and unwind with 33 sensory, calming and brain training games. No ads, and you can play offline. It's made for adults and teens who want to step out of a stressful day into somewhere beautiful: a place to explore at your own pace, more immersive than a meditation app and gentler than puzzle-grid brain trainers. EXPLORE & ESCAPE - Roam richly designed 3D environments built for aesthetic escapism and quiet discovery - Collect artefacts, uncover hidden corners and lose yourself in each world's atmosphere - Spatial audio and soft, ASMR-style soundscapes make every space feel alive CALM & SENSORY - Tactile sensory games with satisfying physics, vibrant colour and haptic feedback - Guided breathing, body scans and visualisations set inside the 3D environments - Gentle pacing with no pop-ups, ideal for winding down or a mid-day reset FOCUS & BRAIN TRAINING - 3D mini-games for working memory, sustained attention, planning, impulse control and coordination - Each game explains, in plain language, which skill it's designed to exercise - Earn gems, track your stats and build a gentle daily habit YOUR OWN WORLD - Mine, harvest, upgrade and expand your home base on an alien planet - Spend the gems you earn in the Rewards Shop COMMON QUESTIONS Is it good for sensory overload or overstimulation? It was designed with neurodivergent adults in mind: soft sound, gentle visuals, no ads and no pop-ups. You choose where to go and how long to stay. Are there ads? No. There are no ads anywhere inside the app. Does it work offline? Yes. Once downloaded, you can play without an internet connection, so it's handy for commutes, flights and quiet breaks. What's free? Five games are free each week, and the selection rotates weekly so there's always something new to try. How do I unlock everything? Unlock all 33 games, every world and all features with a monthly or yearly subscription (new subscribers get a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Who is it for? Teens and adults (13+) looking for screen time that feels restorative rather than draining. Made by Octoverse Studios. New worlds and games are added regularly. Disclaimer: This app is intended for general wellness and entertainment purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
Sensory World & Brain Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rootd at 11K against Sensory World & Brain Training's 4. Rootd also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Sensory World & Brain Training's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rootd sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sensory World & Brain Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rootd against 4.8 for Sensory World & Brain Training. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rootd has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Rootd's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sensory World & Brain Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootd ships an update every 5 days, Sensory World & Brain Training every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rootd versus Sensory World & Brain Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdSensory World & Brain Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.Octoverse Studios

Customer experience

Rootd

All ratings10,561 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews557 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.5%

Sensory World & Brain Training

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rootd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Certain features not functioning as expected
  • Syncing/login issues with paid subscriptions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content and exercises
  • Ability to customize/personalize the app
  • Integration with wearables or smart home devices
  • Expanded journaling and mood tracking capabilities
  • Games or interactive elements to distract during anxiety

Sensory World & Brain Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rootd

Subscriptions10
  • Chat With Ron$2.991 Month
  • Rootd Full Access Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Annual Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access 6 Months$34.996 Months
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Rootd Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
3 purchases

Sensory World & Brain Training

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$69.99

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sensory World & Brain Training free?
Sensory World & Brain Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rootd or Sensory World & Brain Training?
Rootd and Sensory World & Brain Training are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11K and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Rootd or Sensory World & Brain Training have ads?
Both Rootd and Sensory World & Brain Training show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rootd or Sensory World & Brain Training?
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, and Sensory World & Brain Training every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rootd was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sensory World & Brain Training on November 4, 2026.

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