PTSD Coach vs HealBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PTSD Coach
This app offers educational resources and self-help tools for individuals experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It includes a self-assessment, information on professional care, and customizable tools for managing daily stress, such as relaxation techniques and anger management.
- PTSD education
- Self-assessment tool
- Professional care information
- Stress management tools
- Customizable features
- Relaxation skills
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PTSD Coach was designed for those who have, or may have, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This app provides you with education about PTSD, information about professional care, a self-assessment for PTSD, opportunities to find support, and tools that can help you manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD. Tools range from relaxation skills and positive self-talk to anger management and other common self-help strategies. You can customize tools based on your preferences and can integrate your own contacts, photos, and music. This app can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not. PTSD Coach was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth & Technology.
HealBox
This healthcare application manages automatic pill dispensers. It allows users to set alarms, track dosing history, and manage their devices. The software aims to simplify medication adherence.
- Automatic pill dispenser control
- Alarm setup for medication
- Device management
- Dosing history tracking
- Medication adherence support
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Healthcare software for automatic pill dispenser, including the function of alarm setup, device management, dosing history, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PTSD Coach at 81% against HealBox's 0%. PTSD Coach also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 9). HealBox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PTSD Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PTSD Coach has 4.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of PTSD Coach's written reviews are positive against 0% of HealBox's.
PTSD Coach ships an update every 11 months, HealBox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PTSD Coach | HealBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better | 2.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | XIAMEN ZAYATA TECHNOLOGY INC |
Customer experience
PTSD Coach
HealBox
Bugs and requests
PTSD Coach
Reported bugs
2 issues- History data being deleted after updates
- Symptom assessment reminders not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Multi-language support
- Ability to customize or add personal content
- Integration with mental health professionals
- Expanded resources for non-veteran PTSD
- Improved symptom tracking and data visualization
HealBox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PTSD Coach
No in-app purchases
HealBox
No in-app purchases
