Comparison

Calm Steps vs Delay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calm Steps

This app provides structured guidance for Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. It helps users face triggers at a safe pace, track their progress with SUDS ratings, and offers customizable practice sessions. The app prioritizes user safety and privacy with built-in crisis resources and on-device data storage.

Highlights
  • Hierarchy-based ERP sessions
  • Customizable practice hierarchies
  • SUDS/urge check-ins
  • Progress tracking and export
  • Crisis resources
  • Privacy-focused design
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Calm Steps guides you through structured ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) so you can face triggers at a safe pace and track your SUDS. - Hierarchy-based sessions with timers and step tips - Custom themes in Practice: create your own hierarchies with goals, scenarios, durations, and tips - SUDS/urge check-ins before, during, and after each practice - Trends and calendar view with export options - Safety-first: prominent crisis resources and gentle reminders - Privacy-first: on-device by default, optional cloud sync, export/delete anytime Calm Steps is not a medical diagnostic or treatment tool. If you face a crisis or worsening symptoms, contact professionals or emergency services.

About

Delay

This app helps you practice techniques to manage OCD urges and discomfort. It offers guided sessions, grounding exercises, and tools to help you sit with challenging thoughts and let them pass naturally. Track your progress and gain insights into your urge patterns.

Highlights
  • Practice Timer for guided sessions
  • Urge Scenario Library
  • 15+ Practice Tools (thought labeling, urge surfing)
  • Quick Urge Logging
  • Progress Tracking and Streaks
  • Pattern Insights
  • Daily Reminders
Features
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Delay - Practice Not Responding to OCD Urges Living with OCD can be exhausting. The constant urges, the rituals, the "what ifs" that won't stop. Delay is a self-help app that helps you practice techniques inspired by Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP). Instead of fighting your thoughts, you'll learn to sit with discomfort and let urges pass naturally - at your own pace. HOW IT WORKS When an OCD urge strikes, open Delay and start the timer. Choose how long you want to practice - even 2 minutes counts. The app supports you through the discomfort with calming messages, grounding exercises, and gentle encouragement. FEATURES Practice Timer - Delay your response to urges with guided sessions Urge Scenario Library - Browse common OCD-related situations across many subtypes 15+ Practice Tools - Thought labeling, urge surfing, grounding, and more Quick Urge Logging - Track urges by type and intensity Progress Tracking - Build streaks and view your practice history Pattern Insights - Discover when urges tend to peak Daily Reminders - Stay consistent with gentle notifications Dark Mode - Easy on your eyes, day or night SUBSCRIPTION Choose the plan that fits how you want to commit: • Annual: $59.99 per year, with a 1-week free trial (best value) • Monthly: $9.99 per month, with a 1-week free trial • Weekly: $2.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when the free trial ends. Subscriptions auto-renew at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings. IMPORTANT Delay is a self-help tool only. It is NOT a substitute for professional mental health care, therapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment. This app does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. If you are struggling, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://jadetradeapp.com/delay/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://jadetradeapp.com/delay/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Calm Steps4 screens
Delay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Delay at 3 against Calm Steps's 1. Delay also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Calm Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Delay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Calm Steps against 5.0 for Delay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Calm Steps versus Delay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalm StepsDelay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB37 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer东辉 李JadeTrade Marketplace LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calm Steps

One-time1
  • ERP Coach Pro (Lifetime)$0.99
3 purchases

Delay

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Calm Steps free?
Calm Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Delay free?
Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calm Steps or Delay?
Calm Steps and Delay are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Calm Steps or Delay have ads?
Neither Calm Steps nor Delay shows ads.

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