Comparison

Objective Zero vs Pain Coach by VA

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

Pain Coach by VA

This app offers interactive tools and education for individuals managing chronic pain. It provides customizable support and in-the-moment activities based on current pain management research. Users can explore various techniques to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impacting their pain experience.

Highlights
  • In-depth pain management education
  • Customizable support options
  • In-the-moment practice activities
  • Tools for thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
  • Based on latest pain management research
Features
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Pain Coach is an interactive app for people managing chronic pain. It includes in-depth education, customizable support, and in-the-moment practice activities based on the latest in pain management. The Try section walks you through different tools designed to address thoughts, feelings and behaviors that may affect your pain experience. Pain Coach was made by the mobile mental health team of the National Center for PTSD, Dissemination & Training Division.

Screenshots

Objective Zero4 screens
Pain Coach by VA4 screens

Verdict

The call

Objective Zero and Pain Coach by VA both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 43% of Objective Zero's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pain Coach by VA's. Pain Coach by VA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pain Coach by VA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Objective Zero's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pain Coach by VA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Objective Zero versus Pain Coach by VA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObjective ZeroPain Coach by VA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB99 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperObjective Zero FoundationUS Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Customer experience

Objective Zero

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

Pain Coach by VA

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Objective Zero

No in-app purchases

None

Pain Coach by VA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Objective Zero free?
Objective Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pain Coach by VA free?
Pain Coach by VA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Objective Zero or Pain Coach by VA?
Pain Coach by VA is rated higher. Objective Zero averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Pain Coach by VA averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Objective Zero or Pain Coach by VA have ads?
Neither Objective Zero nor Pain Coach by VA shows ads.

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