# ACT iCoach vs RO DBT

The clearest difference is price: ACT iCoach at Free against RO DBT's $9.99. ACT iCoach also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). RO DBT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ACT iCoach is free to download; RO DBT costs $9.99 up front. ACT iCoach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RO DBT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ACT iCoach holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACT iCoach has 187 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of ACT iCoach's written reviews are positive against 64% of RO DBT's.

ACT iCoach ships an update every 4 weeks, RO DBT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACT iCoach | RO DBT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-icoach/id1449444733/reviews)** | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ro-dbt/id1526204265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#83** |
| Size | 66 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Resiliens Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295868545) | [GrowRo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526204267) |

## What reviewers say

### ACT iCoach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-icoach/id1449444733)

Learn and practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills through video lessons, animations, and interactive tools. Track your mood, journal your thoughts, and monitor progress with analytics. Share data with your therapist for real-time engagement and motivation.

**Highlights:** Video lessons and animations, Mood and emotion tracking, Journaling and ACT measures, Progress summaries and analytics, Therapist sharing, Over 100 exercises, 1000+ meditations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Six Month Subscription | $49.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 📊 Excellent tracking and analytics tools
- 🎓 Comprehensive ACT lessons and educational content
- 🧘 Helpful guided meditations and exercises
- 👥 Ability to share data with therapists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($10/month or $50/6 months)
- 🔒 Limited free functionality without premium
- 🐛 App freezes after entries or assessments
- 🐛 Crashes and connection failures
- ❌ Poor onboarding and unclear instructions

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes after every entry or assessment
- Failed to connect to store error
- Login page resets during account creation
- Account existence conflicts (user exists/does not exist)
- Intermittent crashes and connection issues

**Requested features**

- Offline functionality
- Goals section in addition to journal
- Better onboarding tutorial ("ACT & This App 101")
- Clearer password requirements during signup
- Clinician subscription bundling options


### RO DBT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ro-dbt/id1526204265)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides tools for tracking personal behaviors and practicing therapeutic skills. It includes a digital diary card, skill reminders, and a safety toolkit. Users can send PDF reports to their therapists or use it as a self-directed resource.

**Highlights:** Diary card tracking, Skills help and practice, Safety toolkit, Self-enquiry journal, Automatic tracking reminders, PDF diary card export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACT iCoach free?

ACT iCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RO DBT free?

RO DBT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ACT iCoach or RO DBT?

ACT iCoach is rated higher. ACT iCoach averages 4.6 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while RO DBT averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do ACT iCoach or RO DBT have ads?

Neither ACT iCoach nor RO DBT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ACT iCoach or RO DBT?

ACT iCoach ships an update every 4 weeks, and RO DBT every 2 months. Most recently, ACT iCoach was updated on October 22, 2026 and RO DBT on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*