Calm Steps vs Delay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Calm Steps | Delay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 东辉 李 | JadeTrade Marketplace LLC |
In-app purchases
Calm Steps
- ERP Coach Pro (Lifetime)$0.99
Delay
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









