Comparison

PTSD Coach vs YFFR U

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

YFFR U

This app offers mental resilience training for high-stress professionals, featuring evidence-based breathwork, movement, and mindset practices. It's designed to help users combat stress, improve focus, and enhance performance under pressure.

Highlights
  • Mission-Specific Protocols
  • Neuroscience-Based Resilience Training
  • On-Demand Classes
  • Performance-Focused Practices
  • Specialty Tracks
  • Community Support
Features
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YFFR University Train your mind. Elevate your performance. YFFR University for Life is the premier mental resilience training app built specifically for first responders and high-stress professionals. Developed by Yoga for First Responders®, this on-demand platform delivers evidence-based breathwork, movement, and mindset practices rooted in neuroscience, tactical performance, and trauma recovery. Whether you’re on shift, between calls, or decompressing at home, this app puts elite-level mental fitness in your pocket—anytime, anywhere. Backed by research and trusted by thousands of fire, law enforcement, EMS, and dispatch professionals, YFFR U is more than just yoga it’s a tactical training tool for your brain and body. Key Features: - Mission-Specific Protocols: Designed for the unique mental and physical demands of public safety careers. - Neuroscience-Based Resilience Training: Combat stress and rewire your nervous system using proven techniques. - On-Demand Classes: Accessible content from 5 to 45 minutes, for all levels and schedules. - Performance-Focused: Boost recovery, focus, and readiness with practices tailored to real-world tactical performance. - Specialty Tracks: Programs for academy recruits, leadership, dispatchers, and more. - Community Support: Access exclusive content and connect with others who understand the job. No fluff. No trendy wellness. Just the mental and physical conditioning you need to perform under pressure and recover with purpose. YFFR U because your life depends on more than just physical training.

Screenshots

PTSD Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PTSD Coach at none against YFFR U's 1. PTSD Coach also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). YFFR U's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and device support 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. YFFR U sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PTSD Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YFFR U holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PTSD Coach has 4.3K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of YFFR U's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PTSD Coach ships an update every 11 months, YFFR U every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PTSD Coach versus YFFR U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTSD CoachYFFR U
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB110 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUS Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)YogaShield (YFFR) CyberAcademy

Customer experience

PTSD Coach

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

YFFR U

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

YFFR U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PTSD Coach

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

YFFR U

One-time1
  • On Demand Practice Library$49.99

Questions

Is PTSD Coach free?
PTSD Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YFFR U free?
YFFR U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PTSD Coach or YFFR U?
YFFR U is rated higher. PTSD Coach averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while YFFR U averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PTSD Coach or YFFR U have ads?
Neither PTSD Coach nor YFFR U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PTSD Coach or YFFR U?
PTSD Coach ships an update every 11 months, and YFFR U every 4 months. Most recently, PTSD Coach was updated on November 11, 2026 and YFFR U on November 5, 2026.

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