Mindfulness Coach Explorer vs Carbon Step
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Research version
- Invitation code required
- Program evaluation access
- Mindfulness tools
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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.
Carbon Step
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Carbon Step helps you estimate emissions from daily activities (walking, cycling, transit, driving), home energy (electricity/natural gas), food and shopping. Optionally integrates with HealthKit for steps/distance. Set personal goals, receive reminders and tips, and track your progress over time. Highlights: • Simple logging, some automatic capture • Goals, notifications, reduction tips • Local database + optional cloud sync • Turkish and English support • Privacy-first design Make your footprint visible and build sustainable habits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mindfulness Coach Explorer at none against Carbon Step's shown. Mindfulness Coach Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Carbon Step's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 42 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mindfulness Coach Explorer ships an update every 42 months, Carbon Step every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mindfulness Coach Explorer | Carbon Step |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research | Mert Huseyin Ciloglu |
In-app purchases
Mindfulness Coach Explorer
No in-app purchases
Carbon Step
No in-app purchases
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