Comparison

Obsessed vs KURE

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

Head to head
About

Obsessed

This app provides a structured, neuroscience-grounded approach to managing obsessive thought patterns. It offers audio sessions designed to reduce reactivity, build tolerance for discomfort, and support the brain's natural capacity for calm. Explore themes like relationships, contamination, and 'just right' feelings to free up headspace for focus and enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Neuroscience-based approach
  • 730+ curated audio sessions
  • Four-phase structured program
  • Covers diverse obsessive themes
  • Exposure-based learning inspiration
  • Feel Great section for mood boost
Features
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Welcome to Obsessed It's not just an app; it's a comforting, insightful space for those who experience obsessive thought patterns. Designed for people who think deeply, fixate easily, and want a healthier way to relate to their minds. The goal isn't perfection – it's to free up enough headspace for better things, like focus and actual fun! Grounded in Neuroscience Created by a neuroscientist in the field of OCD research, Obsessed reflects how the brain actually learns in response to uncertainty… not how we wish it did. The approach is structured into four phases – Learn, Prepare, Desensitize, and Feel Great – with 730+ curated audio sessions. Each stage is designed to help reduce reactivity, build tolerance for discomfort, and support the brain's natural capacity to shift towards calm. More Precision = More Freedom If you've spent years trying to calm anxiety with logic or reassurance, only to find it looping back – you’re perfectly normal. The mind does what it thinks is protective, but this backfires. It’s far better to do the opposite of what anxiety demands. Obsessed can help you make this shift. You'll learn how to identify and sit with the essence of what makes you uncomfortable.. while at home, or out and about. Many Themes, Same Underlying Pattern Obsessed covers a wide range of obsessive themes, some common and some niche. A few examples: relationships, existential concerns, responsibility/harm, checking, sensorimotor, contamination/health, identity, ‘just right’ feelings … And many more! If yours isn’t there, let us know. Encouraging Exposure & Learning Right now, your brain needs to learn that your triggers aren’t threats. This starts with sitting with your thoughts correctly, in a way that slots into your busy life. Obsessed takes inspiration from exposure-based approaches, adapted for self-guided, non-clinical use. Tap into New, Uplifting Emotional States It's common to think: "Once I feel better, then I can enjoy things." But, emotional shifts work the other way around. The brain needs energy to rewire – and energy comes from movement, delight, novelty, and comfort. Obsessed includes a Feel Great section, a library of engaging audio sessions to help you break monotony, boost your mood & maintain progress. Start Targeting Your Unique Triggers, At Your Own Pace Much of the app is free to explore. Unlocking the premium Desensitize section – with over 620 advanced audio sessions across 32 obsessive themes – is £8.99 / $13.99 / €9.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial. A Note on Scope Obsessed is a self-guided, supportive digital resource. It doesn’t diagnose or formally treat OCD or any other condition, and is not a substitute for therapy/clinical care. There's no ‘right’ way to use Obsessed. Feel free to explore it on its own or alongside professional support. Please note: Some exercises may temporarily increase discomfort; you're in control and can stop anytime. If you're in crisis or experiencing severe symptoms, please contact a mental health professional or crisis line immediately. A Quick Note on Your Privacy Obsessed uses end-to-end encryption; your journal entries & personalized content are encrypted on your device before being stored, so no one can read them. Only your email is linked to your account. Want extra privacy? Apple users can sign up using Apple Sign-In with Hide My Email. We Love Your Feedback Obsessed is always evolving, based on your feedback and new insight. We're building a space that respects the complexity of living with an obsessive mind, and which gives you tools that feel easy to use. Ready to Begin? Explore in your own time, risk-free – and please reach out and say hi! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KURE

Reprogram your mind to achieve your goals with a 15-minute daily hypnosis program. This app helps you naturally heal from past experiences, break free from habits, and boost self-confidence. It offers a personalized, scientifically proven path to lasting change for a healthier mind and body.

Highlights
  • Personalized 21-day hypnosis program
  • 15-minute daily audio sessions
  • Heal relationships with food and alcohol
  • Break compulsive habits
  • Boost self-confidence and esteem
  • Mind-body connection restoration
  • Booster sessions for cravings and affirmations
Features
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Retrain the patterns shaping your mind, body, and habits. Most of what runs your life isn't a choice — it's a pattern. The 3pm sugar craving. The thought spiral before sleep. The flinch before you speak up. The reach for your phone, the doubt before the gym, the apology you didn't owe. These patterns live below willpower. That's why discipline rarely fixes them. KURE works at the layer where they actually live — through guided hypnosis designed to rewire the loops that keep replaying. How it works. You put on headphones, get comfortable, and listen. That's it. Each session guides you into a focused, relaxed state where your mind is open to new patterns — and then plants them, gently, on repeat. Over time, the old loop loses pull. The new one starts to feel familiar. What KURE can help you retrain: • Cravings and emotional eating • Anxiety, overthinking, racing thoughts • Sleep that won't come or won't stay • Confidence, self-talk, social fear • Procrastination and avoidance loops • Smoking, drinking, screen habits • Stress that lives in your body • Focus, motivation, follow-through Why hypnosis — and why now. Hypnosis isn't theatre. It's a clinically studied state of focused attention, used for decades to help people change habits, manage pain, sleep better, and quiet anxiety. KURE brings that same approach into a daily practice you can do from your couch — no clinic, no clock, no pressure. What's inside: • Guided pathways tailored to each focus area • Core sessions, 10 to 30 minutes • Booster sessions to deepen the work • Sleep hypnosis tracks that keep working overnight • Daily affirmations to carry the shift into the day • Daily check-ins so you can see what's changing • Sobriety counters for habits you're leaving behind • Offline listening for travel, flights, and dead zones • Light mode for daytime use Built for repeated listening. Patterns formed over years don't dissolve in one session. KURE is designed for the long game — short enough to actually do daily, deep enough to actually work. Put the headphones in. Let the pattern change. Terms of Use: https://kureapp.health/general-conditions Privacy Policy: https://kureapp.health/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Obsessed4 screens
KURE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Obsessed at 100% against KURE's 16%. Obsessed also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). KURE's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Obsessed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month and KURE sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KURE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KURE has 9.5K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Obsessed's written reviews are positive against 16% of KURE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obsessed ships an update every 2 months, KURE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Obsessed versus KURE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsessedKURE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)4.6 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better15.6% of reviews
Number of ratings119.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB143 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperObsessed App LtdGreatness

Customer experience

Obsessed

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KURE

All ratings9,502 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews755 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative78.0%

Bugs and requests

Obsessed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

KURE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sessions not loading
  • App freezing after 3 weeks
  • Unable to update weight
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to choose sessions
  • Playback speed control
  • Session variety after day 21
  • Ethnic voice diversity

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Obsessed

Subscriptions1
  • Obsessed Premium$13.991 Month
19 purchases

KURE

Subscriptions13
  • 1 month subscription$11.991 Month
  • 1 month subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • 1 month$19.991 Month
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  • 1 month$24.991 Month
  • 3 months$39.993 Months
  • 3 Months Subscription7 Days trial$39.993 Months
  • 12 months$59.991 Year
  • 12 months7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 6 Months Subscription7 Days trial$59.996 Months
  • 12 months subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • 12 months7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • 6 months sub3 Days trial$77.996 Months
  • 12 months7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time6
  • Deep balance$14.99
  • Self Love$14.99
  • Soothe Menopause$14.99
Show 3 more
  • Weightloss$14.99
  • Quit smoking$14.99
  • No alcohol$14.99

Questions

Is Obsessed free?
Obsessed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KURE free?
KURE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Obsessed or KURE?
KURE is rated higher. Obsessed averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while KURE averages 4.6 from 9.5K ratings.
Do Obsessed or KURE have ads?
Neither Obsessed nor KURE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obsessed or KURE?
Obsessed ships an update every 2 months, and KURE weekly. Most recently, Obsessed was updated on October 24, 2026 and KURE on October 31, 2026.

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