Comparison

Mindfulness Coach Explorer vs PTSD Keys

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

Head to head
About

Mindfulness Coach Explorer

This is a research version of a mindfulness application exclusively for participants in approved program evaluations. Access requires an invitation code from an approved investigator.

Highlights
  • Research version
  • Invitation code required
  • Program evaluation access
  • Mindfulness tools
Features
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This is a research version of Mindfulness Coach that is only for participants in approved program evaluation projects for NCPTSD. To unlock this app, you will need an invitation code from an approved investigator. Please contact your investigator if you need help.

About

PTSD Keys

This app offers a three-tier solution for managing PTSD symptoms, providing instant relief, predictive reminders, and tools to process traumatic memories. It utilizes brainwave entrainment to promote relaxation and includes a complimentary membership for ongoing support and coaching.

Highlights
  • One-touch instant relief
  • Predictive stress reaction reminders
  • Meditation practice management
  • Traumatic memory processing tool
  • Brainwave entrainment for relaxation
  • Complimentary Stress Is Gone Membership
Features
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Certified by The American Institute of Stress, PTSD Keys is created for veterans, soldiers, and anyone suffering from Post Traumatic Stress. A 3-tier solution designed to help users manage PTSD symptoms. The app offers one-touch instant relief, a customized reminder that helps predict PTSD reactions, a tab to manage your meditation practice, and a tool to help process the traumatic memories that fuel PTSD. Through brainwave entrainment, the app quickly shuts down the fight-or-flight reaction and activates the body’s natural relaxation response. The app includes a complimentary Stress Is Gone Membership, which provides ongoing aftercare through online tools and can connect you with a live coach if needed. KEY FEATURES: Stopper Tab • One-Touch Instant Relief to manage random stress reactions. • Predicts and stops routine reactions just before your stress is triggered. MyMeds Tab • Structures and maintains your meditation practice. Resolve Tab • Revolutionary Tool to Process Traumatic Memories that fuel PTSD reactions. Also Includes ---------------------- • Complimentary Stress Is Gone Membership; 24/7 access to online relaxation tools (PC and Mobile). • Stress Stopper Breathwork; 3-step process helps users take control by activating the Relaxation Response whenever they become stressed. • Coaching; allows you to contact a coach if/when your stress becomes unmanageable. STANDARD FEATURES: √ Intuitive set-up and design √ Facebook Integration √ In-App Browser APP BENEFITS: √ Naturally avoid stress-related diseases √ Naturally calm stressful emotions √ Naturally quiet stressful thoughts √ Naturally stop a stress reaction √ Enjoy all the benefits of meditation √ Learn to fall asleep fast The key to managing PTSD more effectively is using this app as directed. Every time you become stressed, press the app icon and breathe. Every time a Stress Stopper reminder shows up on your device, breathe along with the animation. When it’s time to meditate, give yourself the 5, 10, or 15 minutes of relaxation that will improve your life. And finally, get to the root of the issue; use the Resolve Tab to help process those past memories that affect everyday life. All these tools together will prolong your life and help prevent future stress-related health problems such as cancer, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases, migraines, sleep problems, chronic fatigue, ulcers, etc. Stress Is Gone offers PTSD FREE to Veterans and Active-Duty Soldiers, as an additional tool that compliments any treatment plan. The app offers in the moment self-care and added support. There is help, we’re here, and we deeply and respectfully thank you for your service. Download now to start managing PTSD with greater efficiency.

Screenshots

Mindfulness Coach Explorer4 screens
PTSD Keys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PTSD Keys at 100% against Mindfulness Coach Explorer's 33%. PTSD Keys also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 42 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Mindfulness Coach Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 2). 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

PTSD Keys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindfulness Coach Explorer has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Mindfulness Coach Explorer's written reviews are positive against 100% of PTSD Keys's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindfulness Coach Explorer ships an update every 42 months, PTSD Keys every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mindfulness Coach Explorer versus PTSD Keys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindfulness Coach ExplorerPTSD Keys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (54 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPalo Alto Veterans Institute for ResearchStress Is Gone, LLC

Customer experience

Mindfulness Coach Explorer

All ratings50 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

PTSD Keys

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mindfulness Coach Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

PTSD Keys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindfulness Coach Explorer free?
Mindfulness Coach Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTSD Keys free?
PTSD Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mindfulness Coach Explorer or PTSD Keys?
PTSD Keys is rated higher. Mindfulness Coach Explorer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while PTSD Keys averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mindfulness Coach Explorer or PTSD Keys have ads?
Neither Mindfulness Coach Explorer nor PTSD Keys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindfulness Coach Explorer or PTSD Keys?
Mindfulness Coach Explorer ships an update every 42 months, and PTSD Keys every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mindfulness Coach Explorer was updated on October 24, 2026 and PTSD Keys on October 14, 2026.

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