Comparison

PTSD Coach vs CalmiGo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • PTSD education
  • Self-assessment tool
  • Professional care information
  • Stress management tools
  • Customizable features
  • Relaxation skills
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

PTSD Coach4 screens
CalmiGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CalmiGo at every 2 months against PTSD Coach's every 11 months. PTSD Coach's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 451). 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

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 Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PTSD Coach has 4.3K ratings behind it against 451, 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 76% of CalmiGo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PTSD Coach ships an update every 11 months, CalmiGo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PTSD Coach versus CalmiGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTSD CoachCalmiGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better4.6 (451 ratings)
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better451
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB107 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUS Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Dendro Technologies Inc

Customer experience

PTSD Coach

All ratings4,339 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative15.3%

CalmiGo

All ratings427 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.9%

User reviews

PTSD Coach

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful app for managing PTSD symptoms
  • 🚀 Accessible and easy to use
  • 💡 Provides a variety of coping tools
  • 🌟 Helpful for both veterans and non-veterans
  • 🧠 Aids in self-assessment and progress tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited to veteran-focused PTSD content
  • 🔊 Distracting background sounds in some exercises
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezing issues
  • 📱 Outdated or lacking features for modern devices

CalmiGo

From 451 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😌 Helps with anxiety and stress
  • 🧘‍♀️ Promotes mindful breathing
  • 🎖️ Recommended for veterans
  • 😌 Provides a sense of calm
  • 😌 Helps with panic attacks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App occasionally buggy
  • 🐛 Daily rewards not granted
  • 🐛 App requires frequent syncing
  • 🐛 Device locked out if not synced
  • 🐛 Subscription mandatory for app use

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

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

None

PTSD Coach

No in-app purchases

None

CalmiGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PTSD Coach free?
PTSD Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalmiGo free?
CalmiGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PTSD Coach or CalmiGo?
PTSD Coach is rated higher. PTSD Coach averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while CalmiGo averages 4.6 from 451 ratings.
Do PTSD Coach or CalmiGo have ads?
Neither PTSD Coach nor CalmiGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PTSD Coach or CalmiGo?
PTSD Coach ships an update every 11 months, and CalmiGo every 2 months. Most recently, PTSD Coach was updated on October 31, 2026 and CalmiGo on October 30, 2026.

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