Comparison

PTSD Keys vs PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer

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

Head to head
About

PTSD Keys

This app offers a three-tier solution for managing PTSD symptoms, providing instant relief, predictive reminders, and tools to process traumatic memories. It utilizes brainwave entrainment to promote relaxation and includes a complimentary membership for ongoing support and coaching.

Highlights
  • One-touch instant relief
  • Predictive stress reaction reminders
  • Meditation practice management
  • Traumatic memory processing tool
  • Brainwave entrainment for relaxation
  • Complimentary Stress Is Gone Membership
Features
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Certified by The American Institute of Stress, PTSD Keys is created for veterans, soldiers, and anyone suffering from Post Traumatic Stress. A 3-tier solution designed to help users manage PTSD symptoms. The app offers one-touch instant relief, a customized reminder that helps predict PTSD reactions, a tab to manage your meditation practice, and a tool to help process the traumatic memories that fuel PTSD. Through brainwave entrainment, the app quickly shuts down the fight-or-flight reaction and activates the body’s natural relaxation response. The app includes a complimentary Stress Is Gone Membership, which provides ongoing aftercare through online tools and can connect you with a live coach if needed. KEY FEATURES: Stopper Tab • One-Touch Instant Relief to manage random stress reactions. • Predicts and stops routine reactions just before your stress is triggered. MyMeds Tab • Structures and maintains your meditation practice. Resolve Tab • Revolutionary Tool to Process Traumatic Memories that fuel PTSD reactions. Also Includes ---------------------- • Complimentary Stress Is Gone Membership; 24/7 access to online relaxation tools (PC and Mobile). • Stress Stopper Breathwork; 3-step process helps users take control by activating the Relaxation Response whenever they become stressed. • Coaching; allows you to contact a coach if/when your stress becomes unmanageable. STANDARD FEATURES: √ Intuitive set-up and design √ Facebook Integration √ In-App Browser APP BENEFITS: √ Naturally avoid stress-related diseases √ Naturally calm stressful emotions √ Naturally quiet stressful thoughts √ Naturally stop a stress reaction √ Enjoy all the benefits of meditation √ Learn to fall asleep fast The key to managing PTSD more effectively is using this app as directed. Every time you become stressed, press the app icon and breathe. Every time a Stress Stopper reminder shows up on your device, breathe along with the animation. When it’s time to meditate, give yourself the 5, 10, or 15 minutes of relaxation that will improve your life. And finally, get to the root of the issue; use the Resolve Tab to help process those past memories that affect everyday life. All these tools together will prolong your life and help prevent future stress-related health problems such as cancer, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases, migraines, sleep problems, chronic fatigue, ulcers, etc. Stress Is Gone offers PTSD FREE to Veterans and Active-Duty Soldiers, as an additional tool that compliments any treatment plan. The app offers in the moment self-care and added support. There is help, we’re here, and we deeply and respectfully thank you for your service. Download now to start managing PTSD with greater efficiency.

About

PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer

This application offers information and strategies for managing PTSD symptoms. It helps users monitor their progress and connect with support resources. The app is designed for users in an authorized study and requires login credentials.

Highlights
  • Information about PTSD
  • In-the-moment coping strategies
  • Symptom progress monitoring
  • Connection to providers and resources
  • User experience study support
Features
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This app provides: - information about PTSD and how to manage it - in-the-moment coping strategies for managing PTSD-related symptoms - help monitoring progress in reducing symptoms over time - support for connecting with providers and other resources PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer is not intended to replace face-to-face clinical care. This app is being reviewed for safety and feasibility and is designed specifically for those already enrolled in an authorized user experience study. The app REQUIRES a username and password to fully unlock. Please contact the developers if you are interested in learning more about PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer: mobilementalhealth@va.gov

Screenshots

PTSD Keys4 screens
PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PTSD Keys at 5.0 against PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer's 4.6. PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PTSD Keys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PTSD Keys versus PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTSD KeysPTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings218 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB140 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStress Is Gone, LLCPalo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

Customer experience

PTSD Keys

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

PTSD Keys

No in-app purchases

None

PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PTSD Keys free?
PTSD Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer free?
PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PTSD Keys or PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer?
PTSD Keys is rated higher. PTSD Keys averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do PTSD Keys or PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer have ads?
Neither PTSD Keys nor PTSD Coach 3.1 Explorer shows ads.

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