# ACT iCoach vs IFS Guide

The clearest difference is monetization model: IFS Guide at free with in-app purchases against ACT iCoach's subscription. IFS Guide also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (807 vs 185). ACT iCoach's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 74%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ACT iCoach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and IFS Guide sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IFS Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 185 and 807 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of ACT iCoach's written reviews are positive against 74% of IFS Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ACT iCoach ships an update every 4 weeks, IFS Guide fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACT iCoach | IFS Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-icoach/id1449444733/reviews) | **[4.8 (807 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifs-guide/id1559214994/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 185 | **807** |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 74.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 66 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Resiliens Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295868545) | [Internal Family Systems - IFS Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559215206) |

## 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


### IFS Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifs-guide/id1559214994)

This app offers guided sessions based on Internal Family Systems (IFS) protocols. It features an AI practitioner named Sunny that provides step-by-step guidance through text, audio, or direct speech in any language, assisting with inner child and shadow work. It also includes guided meditations and tools for journaling and tracking your inner parts.

**Highlights:** AI-powered IFS practitioner (Sunny), Step-by-step guidance, Text, audio, and direct speech interaction, Inner child and shadow work assistance, Guided meditations, Part journaling and profiling, Reminders for self-care

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Platinum Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Platinum Plan Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Platinum Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $95.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $95.99 | per year |
| Platinum Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Platinum Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Platinum Plan Annual | $129.99 | per year |
| Platinum Plan | $159.99 | per year |
| 50% Exclusive OFF | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for IFS practitioners
- 👍 Helpful for connecting with parts
- 🤖 Impressive AI guidance
- 💡 Useful parts mapping feature
- 🤗 Compassionate and supportive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 AI voice quality issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data usage
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🤖 AI not always accurate or helpful

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Subscription issues and inability to upgrade
- Reminders and notifications not working properly

**Requested features**

- Bring back old audio guided sessions
- Improve accessibility for screen readers
- Allow more customization of parts
- Fix issues with parts mapping and editing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACT iCoach free?

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

### Is IFS Guide free?

IFS Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ACT iCoach or IFS Guide?

IFS Guide is rated higher. ACT iCoach averages 4.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while IFS Guide averages 4.8 from 807 ratings.

### Do ACT iCoach or IFS Guide have ads?

Neither ACT iCoach nor IFS Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ACT iCoach or IFS Guide?

ACT iCoach ships an update every 4 weeks, and IFS Guide fortnightly. Most recently, ACT iCoach was updated on September 22, 2026 and IFS Guide on September 22, 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.*