# ACT iCoach vs Inner Giraffe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inner Giraffe at none against ACT iCoach's 2. Inner Giraffe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). ACT iCoach's advantage is ratings volume (187 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Inner Giraffe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Inner Giraffe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACT iCoach has 187 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Inner Giraffe's.

ACT iCoach ships an update every 4 weeks, Inner Giraffe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACT iCoach | Inner Giraffe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/act-icoach/id1449444733/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-giraffe/id1599917468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **187** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Resiliens Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295868545) | [Edwin Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599917470) |

## 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


### Inner Giraffe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-giraffe/id1599917468)

This app helps users practice self-empathy using principles of nonviolent communication (NVC). It provides a convenient way to learn and practice new communication skills, especially for those who grew up in challenging environments.

**Highlights:** Self-empathy practice, Nonviolent communication (NVC), Convenient learning tool, Vocabulary practice, Empathy skill development

**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 Inner Giraffe free?

Inner Giraffe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ACT iCoach or Inner Giraffe?

Inner Giraffe is rated higher. ACT iCoach averages 4.6 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Inner Giraffe averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do ACT iCoach or Inner Giraffe have ads?

Neither ACT iCoach nor Inner Giraffe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ACT iCoach or Inner Giraffe?

ACT iCoach ships an update every 4 weeks, and Inner Giraffe fortnightly. Most recently, ACT iCoach was updated on October 22, 2026 and Inner Giraffe 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.*