# Calm vs Imagine

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Calm at 2M against Imagine's 8. Calm also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). Imagine's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calm sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Imagine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Calm against 4.6 for Imagine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calm has 2M ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Calm ships an update every 4 days, Imagine every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calm | Imagine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810/reviews)** | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imagine-quick-relaxation/id6446170735/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2M** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 499 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Calm.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/571800813) | [Appache apps and games ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655839601) |

## What reviewers say

### Calm

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #43 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #135 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app offers guided meditations, sleep stories, music, and breathing exercises to help users reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It caters to all experience levels, integrating mindfulness into daily routines for enhanced mental well-being.

**Highlights:** Guided meditations, Sleep Stories, Breathwork exercises, Relaxing music, Stretching exercises, Mindfulness programs

**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


### Imagine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imagine-quick-relaxation/id6446170735)

This app offers a peaceful escape from daily stress with satisfying visual and auditory experiences. Engage in calming gameplay or simply enjoy relaxing music and ASMR sounds to reboot your mind and improve your mood. It's designed for quick self-care without the need for traditional meditation.

**Highlights:** Distract from stress, Quick relaxation without meditation, Calm gameplay, Satisfying ASMR sounds, Relaxation music, Explore peaceful worlds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calm free?

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

### Is Imagine free?

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

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

Calm is rated higher. Calm averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2M ratings, while Imagine averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Calm or Imagine have ads?

Both Calm and Imagine show ads.

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

Calm ships an update every 4 days, and Imagine every 11 days. Most recently, Calm was updated on October 24, 2026 and Imagine on October 24, 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.*