Beyond MST vs CalmiGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beyond MST
This app offers trauma-sensitive tools and features to support the health and well-being of survivors of military sexual trauma. It provides coping mechanisms, symptom management, goal setting, and progress tracking in a private and secure environment.
- Trauma-sensitive tools
- Symptom management
- Self-care goal setting
- Recovery progress tracking
- MST information resources
- PIN lock for privacy
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Beyond MST is a free, secure, trauma-sensitive mobile app that was created specifically to support the health and well-being of survivors of sexual assault or harassment during military service, also called military sexual trauma (MST). The app has over 30 specialized tools and other features to help those who use it cope with challenges, manage symptoms, improve their quality of life and find hope. You can also take brief assessments in the app, set self-care goals, track recovery progress, and learn more about MST and common concerns. You can use the app on your own or as a companion to formal treatment, and it may be helpful to survivors of other types of unwanted sexual experiences, too. The app keeps your information private; no account is needed, and any personal information entered in the app is not shared with anyone, including the VA. You can set a PIN lock for extra privacy. You are not alone: the Beyond MST app can help. Beyond MST was made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Mobile Mental Health team at the National Center for PTSD, Dissemination and Training Division in collaboration with the National Center for PTSD, Women’s Health Sciences Division and the national VA MST Support Team.
CalmiGo
This app guides you through techniques to reduce stress and anxiety using a connected device. It offers personalized breathing, multi-sensory stimulation, and calming scents for immediate relief and long-term well-being.
- Personalized breathing regulation
- Multi-sensory stimulation
- Calming scents
- Guided wellness journey
- Interactive game for safe environment building
- Tutorial for device usage
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TAKING BACK CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH CALMIGO. The stress of daily life gets to us all. Family, relationships, past trauma, career, health factors, and the general state of the world can make achieving a state of calm and productivity challenging for so many of us. If you suffer from anxiety-related challenges, please remember that you are not alone. Meet CalmiGo CalmiGo is a patented technology-based wellness device that provides immediate natural relief in moments of stress, anxiousness, and distress. Proven Science, New Technology 3 proven techniques to decrease stress hormone levels by enabling your body to quiet the “stressful” nervous system (sympathetic system) and activating the “calming” nervous system (parasympathetic system) - Personalized Breathing Regulation - Multi-Sensory Stimulation - Calming Scents EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ACHIEVE CALM IN 3 MINUTES - Follow our cues, we'll take care of the results - Enjoy the experience of mental health improvement - Calming tools you can use anywhere, anytime - Get rewarded for your progress - Rely on CalmiGo to help you in moments of distress CALMIGO APP Our app was designed to help you achieve immediate as well as long-term relief by delivering a unique and personalized solution, taking the burden off your shoulders. FEATURES INCLUDE: - Tutorial An easy-to-follow guide on how to use CalmiGo. No prior knowledge needed. - Journey screen Follow the cues and let our app guide you on your way toward improved well-being. - Game screen Build and expand your safe environment in a fun and engaging way. CalmiGo has been featured in Forbes, KTLA 5, ABC 10, and Living Well Magazine. Please note: You must have a CalmiGo device to use this app. You can order your device from www.calmigo.com CalmiGo is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or illness. It All Starts With One Exhale.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CalmiGo at every 2 months against Beyond MST's every 12 months. CalmiGo also leads on ratings volume (451 vs 48). Beyond MST's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Beyond MST against 4.6 for CalmiGo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalmiGo has 451 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Beyond MST's written reviews are positive against 76% of CalmiGo's.
Beyond MST ships an update every 12 months, CalmiGo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beyond MST | CalmiGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48 ratings) — better | 4.6 (451 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 75.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 451 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | Dendro Technologies Inc |
Customer experience
Beyond MST
CalmiGo
Bugs and requests
Beyond MST
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CalmiGo
Reported bugs
26 issues- App greets with initial setup screen
- Unable to access app after setup
- No option to login to existing account
- Daily Rewards not granting any rewards
- App requires syncing every couple weeks or device locks out
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- Device does not sync
- Takes too long for weak reward
- Customer service is hardly adequate
- App won't synchronize with device
- 7 day streak feature doesn't work
- App stuck on day one streak
- The lights instead of blue could be yellow
- Cannot set timer for less than 3 minutes
- App is a game that distracts from core function
- Device broke in less than 3 weeks
- Horrible customer service
- Poorly managed app
- Did not get email containing activation code
- Support is practically non existent
- App is horrible and won't synchronize
- No fix available for sync issues
- The app is disappointing, expecting tracking and data
- Daily time lock prevents progression
- App is absurd and required for anxiety device
- Login screen freezes
- App crashes
Requested features
8 requests- Allow adjustment of session timer below 3 minutes
- Integrate with smartwatches for heart rate monitoring
- Add more features to the app
- Make the 'game' an optional feature
- Provide data and insights on breathing patterns
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- Correlate the 'game' with breathing during sessions
- Change blue light to yellow for sleep disruption
- Allow users to manage subscriptions directly
In-app purchases
Beyond MST
No in-app purchases
CalmiGo
No in-app purchases
