Comparison

Rootd vs LayraApp

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

LayraApp

Features
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KNOW YOUR TRUE REACTION SPEED Most reaction "tests" measure themselves, not you. They start the clock in a web page or a game loop and quietly add tens of milliseconds of lag — so the number you see is the app's delay, not your reflexes. Layra is built the opposite way. Every stimulus is timed to the exact display frame that lights it up, and every tap is read from the raw hardware touch timestamp — the same approach used in cognitive research. On a 120 Hz iPhone that's single-frame accuracy. The number is you. ONE SCORE: YOUR NEURAL RESPONSE SCORE A 90-second Calibrate turns your reflexes into one honest number, 0 to 1000. See where you land against global reference data, watch your trend move, and keep a daily streak. Your reflexes lead the score; memory, perception, and focus refine it. 17 GAMES ACROSS FOUR SYSTEMS Reflex — Reaction (tap on green), Choice (pick the side), Impulse (hold on red), Echo (tap the tone you hear), Pulse (tap the buzz you feel), Clash (tap the ink, not the word), Tilt (lean the phone), Pursuit (tap the crossing). Memory — Span (repeat the pattern), Flash (numbers, then masks), Echoes (match two back). Perception — Clock (feel ten seconds), Subito (count at a glance), Shade (spot the odd tile). Focus — Vigil (catch the rare target), Split (two things at once), Sums (sprint the math). THE DAILY The same challenge for everyone on Earth, every day — fully offline. Four quick rounds, a streak to protect, and a spoiler-free grid to share. No numbers leaked, just your run. DEEP SESSIONS A longer block with a measured start and finish, so you can see exactly how far your reactions drift as you tire. DUEL A FRIEND Send a link. They race your "ghost" on the identical sequence. Lowest median wins — no servers, no accounts. SEE EVERYTHING A sensory radar, 30-day trend lines, personal bests, and per-system breakdowns — all charted on device. BUILT RIGHT • Fully offline. Works in airplane mode, forever. • No ads. No tracking. No analytics. No account. • Nothing you do ever leaves your phone. The only optional online feature is Apple's Game Center leaderboard. • Native SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad, iOS 17 and up. • Respects Reduce Motion, VoiceOver, and Dynamic Type. Layra is a training and measurement tool, not a medical device, and makes no health claims. Know your true reaction speed.

Screenshots

Rootd4 screens
LayraApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LayraApp at none against Rootd's 12. Rootd's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LayraApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rootd ships an update every 5 days, LayraApp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rootd versus LayraApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootdLayraApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimply Rooted Media Inc.Darjus Kazakevic

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

LayraApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Rootd

Subscriptions11
  • 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 Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • 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
One-time1
  • Rootd Lifetime Full Access$179.99
None

LayraApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rootd free?
Rootd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LayraApp free?
LayraApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rootd or LayraApp have ads?
Both Rootd and LayraApp show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rootd or LayraApp?
Rootd ships an update every 5 days, and LayraApp every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rootd was updated on November 1, 2026 and LayraApp on October 28, 2026.

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