Comparison

Objective Zero vs Renew Support

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

Head to head
About

Objective Zero

Connects US military service members and Veterans with a nationwide peer support network through secure voice, video, and text. It also provides access to mental health, wellness, and Veteran-related resources. Users can register to connect with the Pathfinder network or serve as a Pathfinder to support others.

Highlights
  • Secure voice, video, and text communication
  • Nationwide peer support network
  • Access to mental health resources
  • Wellness and Veteran-related resources
  • Pathfinder training (basic and advanced)
  • Connect with other service members and Veterans
Features
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Objective Zero connects US military service members and Veterans to a nationwide peer support network via secure voice, video, and text. The app also connects Veterans to mental health, wellness, and Veteran-related resources. Register as a user to connect with the Objective Zero Pathfinder network. Or, serve as an Pathfinder to receive voice calls, video calls, and texts from Veterans. All Pathfinders receive basic suicide prevention training and access to advanced training. Disclaimer: Objective Zero is NOT a suicide crisis line and should NEVER be used by someone who is in crisis. If you are thinking about hurting yourself or others, call 911 immediately or go to your local emergency room. The content of the Objective Zero app, such as text, graphics, images, information obtained from Objective Zero Pathfinders or peer supporters, and other material contained on the app ("Content") are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the app or something you have been told by an Pathfinder! Reliance on any information obtained via the Objective Zero app or its Pathfinders is solely at your own risk.

About

Renew Support

This app allows trusted individuals to support loved ones recovering from posttraumatic stress. It provides notifications on progress, a messaging function for encouragement, and educational resources about trauma.

Highlights
  • Support loved ones in PTSD recovery
  • Receive progress notifications
  • Send encouragement messages
  • Access trauma information and tips
  • Stay updated on user activity
Features
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Renew Support is a companion app to Renew, which is a self-guided program to help people recover from posttraumatic stress. Renew helps people who have experienced trauma practice evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy skills that can reduce the symptoms of posttraumatic stress and help people get back to living a full life. In Renew, points are earned for completing activities designed to decrease avoidance of safe situations, process trauma memories, and boost positive moods. Recovering from trauma can be challenging, and research has shown that having support from trusted family or friends can help with recovery. If someone you care about has sent you an invitation to download Renew support, they have added you to their Renew Support team. This means that they are counting on you to help support them as they work through the Renew program. Renew Support makes it easy to show your support and encouragement. You’ll receive notifications about the points that are earned in Renew as the person you care about works on their recovery. You’ll also be notified if the person using Renew hasn’t logged into the program in a while. You can reply to Renew notifications to send your congratulations, tell them to keep up the good work, or even give them the little nudge they need through Renew Support’s messaging function. Renew Support also includes information about trauma reactions and helpful tips based on the latest research in trauma and posttraumatic stress to help you better understand how to best help your loved one.

Screenshots

Objective Zero4 screens
Renew Support4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Renew Support at 5.0 against Objective Zero's 4.5. Renew Support also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Objective Zero's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Renew Support holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Objective Zero has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Objective Zero ships an update every 6 weeks, Renew Support every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Objective Zero versus Renew Support: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObjective ZeroRenew Support
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB47 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperObjective Zero FoundationPalo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

Customer experience

Objective Zero

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Renew Support

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Objective Zero

No in-app purchases

None

Renew Support

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Objective Zero free?
Objective Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Renew Support free?
Renew Support is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Objective Zero or Renew Support?
Renew Support is rated higher. Objective Zero averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Renew Support averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Objective Zero or Renew Support have ads?
Neither Objective Zero nor Renew Support shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Objective Zero or Renew Support?
Objective Zero ships an update every 6 weeks, and Renew Support every 7 months. Most recently, Objective Zero was updated on September 6, 2026 and Renew Support on June 28, 2026.

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