# Calm vs FireMode

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FireMode at none against Calm's 12. FireMode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Calm's advantage is chart position (#6 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price there is nothing between them.

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

Calm ships an update every 4 days, FireMode every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calm | FireMode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Calm.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/571800813) | [SAS Stack Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863111408) |

## What reviewers say

### Calm

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #61 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #123 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


### FireMode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firemode/id6783511885)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calm free?

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

### Is FireMode free?

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

### Do Calm or FireMode have ads?

Calm shows ads; FireMode does not.

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

Calm ships an update every 4 days, and FireMode every 8 days. Most recently, Calm was updated on October 19, 2026 and FireMode on October 11, 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.*