U1 vs Don't Panic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U1
This mindfulness app offers a unique haptic meditation experience, allowing users to meditate for any duration without timers. It prioritizes privacy with no registration or ads, and seamlessly integrates mindful minutes into Apple Health.
- Haptic meditation experience
- Unlimited meditation duration
- No registration required
- No advertisements
- Apple Health integration
- Privacy-focused design
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U1-MA is a mindfulness app designed to ease your meditation routine. It doesn't ask you to set up a timer. You can meditate for as long as you want. Instead of field recordings or spiritual sounds, it uses haptics that gives you a tactile experience comparable to thumbing through a loop of prayer beads. The app is made with your privacy in mind. No registration. No ads. Mindful minutes are recorded directly to Apple Health. There is no subscription or in-app purchases.
Don't Panic
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A calm, minimal breathing companion for the moments when your chest tightens and your thoughts won't slow down. No accounts. No ads. Just breath. TWO PROVEN TECHNIQUES 4-7-8 Breathing Inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8. Trusted to calm the nervous system, ease anxiety, and help you fall asleep faster. Each phase is paired with a soft healing tone (528/432/396Hz). Box Breathing The technique used by Navy SEALs and first responders to stay calm under pressure. A perfect square that resets your mind in minutes. FEATURES - Pick your method and 5–20 repetitions, the app guides every phase. - Grounding tips and affirmations for the moments breathing alone isn't enough. - A private on-device journal for thoughts, triggers, and small wins. - Sessions log to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes. - Screen stays awake so you can set the phone down and follow along. PRIVACY FIRST No account. No tracking. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. Your notes and history stay on your device. Don't Panic only writes to HealthKit, it never reads anything. Breathe in. Breathe out. You've got this.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: U1 at 15.0 against Don't Panic's 26.2. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
U1 ships an update every 2 weeks, Don't Panic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U1 | Don't Panic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dima Koskin | Tobias Helmrich |
In-app purchases
U1
No in-app purchases
Don't Panic
No in-app purchases
