# ACT iCoach vs Grounding Now

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ACT iCoach at 85% against Grounding Now's 0%. ACT iCoach also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (187 vs 2). Grounding Now's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ACT iCoach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Grounding Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ACT iCoach holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACT iCoach has 187 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Grounding Now's.

ACT iCoach ships an update every 4 weeks, Grounding Now every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACT iCoach | Grounding Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-icoach/id1449444733/reviews)** | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grounding-now/id1567451164/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 66 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Resiliens Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295868545) | [Treatment Innovations, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434404634) |

## 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


### Grounding Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grounding-now/id1567451164)

This app offers immediate techniques to manage intense negative emotions like anger, stress, and anxiety. It provides silent, on-the-go grounding exercises through mental, physical, and soothing methods to help users regain control and make better choices.

**Highlights:** Immediate emotional regulation, Mental, physical, and soothing grounding techniques, Silent, on-the-go exercises, Helps manage anger, stress, depression, anxiety, Supports addiction and impulse control, Differentiates from meditation and relaxation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English | $2.99 | per month |
| Ground Now | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Ground Now | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACT iCoach free?

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

### Is Grounding Now free?

Grounding Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ACT iCoach or Grounding Now?

ACT iCoach is rated higher. ACT iCoach averages 4.6 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Grounding Now averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do ACT iCoach or Grounding Now have ads?

Neither ACT iCoach nor Grounding Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ACT iCoach or Grounding Now?

ACT iCoach ships an update every 4 weeks, and Grounding Now every 2 months. Most recently, ACT iCoach was updated on October 22, 2026 and Grounding Now on October 24, 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.*