Comparison

AcuApp® Acupressure vs OCD HELP

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

Head to head
About

AcuApp® Acupressure

This app offers a guided approach to self-healing through acupressure, providing instructions and visual aids for specific points. It's designed for personal use or as a supplementary tool for health professionals.

Highlights
  • Acupressure point identification
  • Visual aids for point location
  • Detailed treatment instructions
  • Symptom-based search
  • Meridian information
  • Empirical knowledge-based
Features
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AcuApp© Acupressure AcuApp© Acupressure is the best opportunity to test the AcuApp© before you decide to use the premium version (555 illness indications). It gives you an insight into the functionality of the AcuApp© Premium and includes 8 symptoms, which you can treat by acupressure. Health on demand without medicaments! AcuApp® has been created by Maitri Hillebrecht® and her empirical knowledge of 25 years. It has been developed for people who want to heal themselves or their family and friends and it also is an essential support for physiotherapists, healers and sports people. Acupressure is considered to be the big sister of acupuncture, because everybody is able to apply it. Instructions: Please download the AcuApp© Acupressure app on your iPhone. Tap into your disease in the search box above. After that your numbered acupressure point appears. Tap on the point, which is equipped with a photo and an illustration, as well. Below you see the original Chinese name and the appropriate meridian at which your point is situated. In the box underneath, you’ll find the location of your point. On some points the measure unit called CUN appears, which can be accessed separately. The box below shows the treatment techniques, which are highlighted in red and you can click on it to get more treatment information. There you’ll find the detailed description to treat your points. Particularities of the respective points are indicated. Please touch the pictures to view the exact position of your point on the photo and the illustration. In case many points are given please choose the ones, which are the most convenient for you, at that moment.   AcuApp® can be applied comfortably in the office, at home, on the train, on the airplane or in the morning after showering. You'll need nothing else but this app and your hands. Also children react fast to this uncomplicated method of treatment. A useful app which can be applied any time, no matter where you are. Previous knowledge is not required. Here we go: “AcuApp® and its path of well-being!”

About

OCD HELP

This app provides tools to help manage OCD symptoms, including tracking intrusive thoughts and compulsions. It offers guided exercises for exposure and response prevention (ERP) and educational content to understand and cope with OCD.

Highlights
  • Track intrusive thoughts and compulsions
  • Practice guided ERP
  • Reduce rumination and overthinking
  • Monitor progress over time
  • Identify OCD thoughts with interactive test
  • Access educational content and audiobooks
Features
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Proven evidence-based tools, real accountability and real change to help you break free from OCD. Must have OCD recovery tools: • Test to see if the situation you are worried about is OCD or not • Track intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and avoidance behaviors • Reduce rumination and overthinking • Practice ERP in a structured, guided way • See your progress with daily, monthly, and yearly tracking • Stay motivated as you watch your anxiety decrease over time Built-in tools to support your recovery: • Interactive test to help you identify OCD thoughts • Structured tracking to build awareness and consistency • Access to books and audiobooks by Ali Greymond covering different OCD themes • Additional educational content to help you understand and manage OCD This app is designed to help you gain clarity, build momentum, and stay consistent in your recovery process. Legal Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: http://youhaveocd.com/terms-of-use/ This is a subscription-based app. A subscription is required to access the main features. Some additional content, including books, may be available as separate purchases. Disclaimer This app is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Please consult a qualified medical professional for diagnosis or treatment.

Screenshots

AcuApp® Acupressure4 screens
OCD HELP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AcuApp® Acupressure at 100% against OCD HELP's 30%. AcuApp® Acupressure also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and rating (3.5 vs 3.1). OCD HELP's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). 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. OCD HELP sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. AcuApp® Acupressure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AcuApp® Acupressure holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OCD HELP has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AcuApp® Acupressure's written reviews are positive against 30% of OCD HELP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuApp® Acupressure ships an update every 36 months, OCD HELP monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AcuApp® Acupressure versus OCD HELP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuApp® AcupressureOCD HELP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better3.1 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB280 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMaitri HillebrechtOCD Inc.

Customer experience

AcuApp® Acupressure

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OCD HELP

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative65.0%

In-app purchases

None

AcuApp® Acupressure

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

OCD HELP

Subscriptions1
  • OCD Help (Full Version)$12.991 Month
One-time17
  • False Memory OCD E-Book$17.99
  • How To Get Over OCD E-Book$17.99
  • ERP For OCD E-Book$17.99
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  • Harm OCD E-Book$17.99
  • Reprogramming E-Book$17.99
  • OCD Self-Help E-Book$17.99
  • Relationship OCD E-Book$17.99
  • Pure-O OCD Recovery E-Book$17.99
  • Fast OCD Recovery Audio Book$17.99
  • How To Get Over OCD Audio Book$17.99
  • Pure O OCD Recovery Audio Book$17.99
  • Relationship OCD Audio Book$17.99
  • Cheating OCD E-Book$17.99
  • False Memory OCD Audio Book$17.99
  • Cheating OCD Audio Book$17.99
  • Nutrition and OCD E-Book$17.99
  • Nutrition and OCD Audio Book$17.99

Questions

Is AcuApp® Acupressure free?
AcuApp® Acupressure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCD HELP free?
OCD HELP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AcuApp® Acupressure or OCD HELP?
AcuApp® Acupressure is rated higher. AcuApp® Acupressure averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OCD HELP averages 3.1 from 17 ratings.
Do AcuApp® Acupressure or OCD HELP have ads?
Neither AcuApp® Acupressure nor OCD HELP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuApp® Acupressure or OCD HELP?
AcuApp® Acupressure ships an update every 36 months, and OCD HELP monthly. Most recently, AcuApp® Acupressure was updated on September 9, 2026 and OCD HELP on September 12, 2026.

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