Comparison

Don’t Panic with AJ vs ZenActivity

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

Head to head
About

Don’t Panic with AJ

This app offers guided meditations and mindfulness sessions to help users overcome anxiety and panic attacks. It provides tools and techniques to manage stress, improve mindset, and regain control during overwhelming situations.

Highlights
  • Guided meditations for anxiety and panic
  • Mindfulness sessions for stress relief
  • Techniques to regain control of feelings
  • Positive and motivational messages
  • Short meditations for on-the-go use
  • Breathing exercises for calmness
Features
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Overcome anxiety and break free from panic attacks with this guide, designed to help you in challenging and overwhelming situations. During tough times it’s easy to feel stressed and anxious, which can lead to that panicked feeling where you’re not in control. Don’t Panic is here for you, with a guided meditation you can use at any time of the day to keep feeling positive and mentally strong. Listen when you feel a moment of panic, anxiety, and stress – mindful messages will keep you find calmness, be productive and manage stress. Through relaxation and positive, motivational messages, Don’t Panic will empower you to:
 • Recognise the early signs of anxiety or panic. • Take control of your feelings using simple, effective techniques. • Remain positive and focused. • Deal with situations more confidently. • Release yourself from this constant, underlying threat. • Regain your freedom and feel more relaxed. Destress, improve your mindset, sleep better, grow your confidence and be healthier with guided meditations, mindfulness sessions and positive messages – and much more. Mindfulness expert, coach and therapist Andrew Johnson has been helping people deal with life’s challenges with guided relaxations, meditations, self-care tools and breathing exercises for many years. His best-selling range of mindfulness apps have a variety of content to help you, whether you are looking for ways to reduce stress and anxiety, lose weight, improve your health & confidence, learn relaxation techniques, etc. Key features: • Short meditations you can do anywhere: at work, commuting, at home, walking. • Inspirational sessions to help you tackle life’s challenges, to be calm and find clarity. • Mindfulness stories and talks to help you build better, healthy habits. Meditations to help you feel inspired and find motivated to eat well, workout and stay healthy both in body and mind. Relaxation techniques and tools to help you sleep better every night, to wake feeling energised and refreshed. Breathing exercises and calming meditations for anxiety, panic attacks and stress relief. Meditation sessions to stop anxiety in its tracks and release stress. How do I get more? Start your day mindfully, keep feeling positive and be inspired throughout the day with a range of guided meditations to help during tough or stressful moments. Boost your energy with a Power Nap, stay focussed to Beat Procrastination, and then drift off using a Deep Sleep meditation for a restful night. Think of Andrew as your personal mindfulness coach, always there to help when you need him most. Search for Andrew Johnson to unlock more daily mindfulness and guided meditation sessions.

About

ZenActivity

Create and save custom interval timers for workouts, yoga, and meditation. This app offers extensive customization for exercise and rest periods, allowing you to build up to five unique routines with unlimited steps. Enjoy background operation and music integration for a seamless practice.

Highlights
  • Save up to 5 workout routines
  • Unlimited customizable steps per routine
  • Second-level interval customization
  • Background operation with music support
  • ZEN-mode for distraction-free timing
  • Airplay support for Apple TV
Features
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ZenActivity is a powerful, beautifully designed workout timer built for people who want total control over their routines—without complexity. Whether you’re practicing yoga, training MMA, building strength, or meditating, ZenActivity adapts to your flow with precision timing, flexible structure, and a calm, focused experience. Design your workouts exactly the way you want, follow them effortlessly, and track your progress over time. Build Your Perfect Routine • Create unlimited workouts, each with a custom name and type • Add unlimited steps per workout with full control over sequence and structure • Categorize steps: Exercise, Stretch, Rest, Meditation, Weights, Cardio, Core, Kettlebells • Set exact durations down to the second (hours, minutes, seconds) • Reorder steps with intuitive drag-and-drop • Duplicate or delete steps instantly with simple gestures Effortless Workout Experience • Clean, distraction-free running screen with workout name and icon • Tap to play or pause your session • Pinch to exit quickly • Runs smoothly in the background while you listen to music • Optional sounds, vibration, and volume per step • Activate Zen Mode for a minimal, distraction-free timer • Subtle haptics reinforce state changes without breaking focus Smart Reminders • Set reminders for individual workouts • Flexible scheduling: daily, weekdays, or weekly with notifications with sound and banner support Track Your Progress • Automatic workout logging • Visual statistics with 7, 30, and 90-day views • Identify your most consistent and top workouts Home Screen Widget • “Favorite Workouts” widget in multiple sizes • Instantly launch workouts directly from your Home Screen Designed for Real Practice ZenActivity is trusted by yoga practitioners, meditation enthusiasts, athletes, and trainers who want a reliable, customizable timer that stays out of the way and supports their rhythm. It’s equally suited for: • Yoga and breathwork • HIIT and interval training • Boxing and MMA • Strength and conditioning • Meditation and progressive relaxation Thoughtful Design • Intuitive interface that’s easy to learn and fast to use • Clean visuals that feel both calming and energizing • Built-in help to guide you through every feature ZenActivity doesn’t just time your workouts—it supports your discipline, focus, and consistency. Let it guide your daily practice.

Screenshots

Don’t Panic with AJ3 screens
ZenActivity4 screens

Verdict

The call

Don’t Panic with AJ and ZenActivity both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Don’t Panic with AJ's written reviews are positive against 65% of ZenActivity's. Don’t Panic with AJ also leads on chart position (#64 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). ZenActivity's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 18). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Don’t Panic with AJ costs $2.99 and ZenActivity $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Don’t Panic with AJ against 4.5 for ZenActivity. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 58 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Don’t Panic with AJ's written reviews are positive against 65% of ZenActivity's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don’t Panic with AJ ships an update every 7 months, ZenActivity every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Don’t Panic with AJ versus ZenActivity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon’t Panic with AJZenActivity
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (18 ratings)4.5 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1858 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversal Relaxation LtdGary Saggu

Customer experience

Don’t Panic with AJ

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative16.1%

ZenActivity

All ratings58 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral19.2%
Negative15.4%

Bugs and requests

Don’t Panic with AJ

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • App freezes after update
  • App closes immediately after starting
  • Recording quality is bad
  • Update makes the application crash faster
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  • Pause between induction and program
  • No choice for long or short induction

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a start time for sessions
  • Make a carsick app
  • More gentle 'awaken' option
  • Adjustable session length
  • More technique-focused apps

ZenActivity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Don’t Panic with AJ

No in-app purchases

None

ZenActivity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Don’t Panic with AJ free?
Don’t Panic with AJ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZenActivity free?
ZenActivity costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Don’t Panic with AJ or ZenActivity?
ZenActivity is rated higher. Don’t Panic with AJ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ZenActivity averages 4.5 from 58 ratings.
Do Don’t Panic with AJ or ZenActivity have ads?
Neither Don’t Panic with AJ nor ZenActivity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Don’t Panic with AJ or ZenActivity?
Don’t Panic with AJ ships an update every 7 months, and ZenActivity every 13 months. Most recently, Don’t Panic with AJ was updated on October 17, 2026 and ZenActivity on October 15, 2026.

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