# Calm vs FCYP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FCYP at none against Calm's 10. FCYP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Calm's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (2M vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calm sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. FCYP asks for nothing beyond the download.

FCYP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calm has 2M ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Calm ships an update every 5 days, FCYP every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calm | FCYP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fcyp/id1490120202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2M** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 173 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **9.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Calm.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/571800813) | [2Be.Well LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490120201) |

## What reviewers say

### Calm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #55 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #127 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Find relief from anxiety and stress, and improve your sleep with guided meditations, calming sleep stories, and soothing soundscapes. This app offers a variety of mindfulness programs and breathing exercises for all experience levels.

**Highlights:** Sleep Stories narrated by celebrities, Guided meditations for all levels, Breathing exercises for anxiety relief, Calming music and soundscapes, Mindfulness programs, Daily meditation sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calm Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $16.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Helpful for sleep
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective for meditation and relaxation
- 🎨 Variety of content (sleep stories, meditations, music)
- 🙏 Positive impact on mental health
- 🤗 Soothing narrators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🕰️ Difficulty finding specific content
- 🔁 Repetitive sleep stories
- 🙃 Accessibility issues for disabled users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Playback issues with audio and video
- Difficulty cancelling subscription

**Requested features**

- Add repeat button for sleep stories
- Separate kids and adult content
- Allow creating custom playlists
- Improve search and navigation
- Add more diverse narrator voices


### FCYP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fcyp/id1490120202)

Easily view class schedules and book your spot for yoga and Pilates sessions. Stay updated with the latest offerings from Full Circle Yoga + Pilates.

**Highlights:** View class schedules, Book sessions, Stay updated on offerings, Full Circle Yoga + Pilates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calm free?

Calm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FCYP free?

FCYP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calm or FCYP?

FCYP is rated higher. Calm averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2M ratings, while FCYP averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Calm or FCYP have ads?

Calm shows ads; FCYP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calm or FCYP?

Calm ships an update every 5 days, and FCYP every 8 months. Most recently, Calm was updated on November 10, 2026 and FCYP on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*