Depression Test vs NightRing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Depression Test
This app helps you screen for depression using a trusted questionnaire and monitor your progress over time. It offers self-guided CBT exercises to challenge negative thoughts and provides access to helpful resources.
- PHQ-9 depression screening
- Depression severity check
- Track test results over time
- Mood journaling
- Informative articles on depression
- Self-guided CBT exercises
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The Depression Test is a powerful tool to evaluate depression and monitor treatment response.The test questions are based on Patient Healthcare Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the most widely used and trusted questionnaire among mental health professionals. The test can be self-administered. With Depression Test, you can: - take the PHQ-9 test to screen for depression - check the severity of your depression - store the test results and monitor improvements over time - keep a journal to track your mood - educate yourself with short, informative articles on Depression - feel better by using self-guided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and reframe your negative thoughts - gain access to high quality depression resources The CBT exercises include A-B-C, Socratic Questions, Challenge Core Beliefs, and De-catastrophizing. The exercises will help you identify and challenge your cognitive distortions that lead to negative thoughts. Depression can be effectively treated. Don't wait until things get worse. Find out if you're depressed and then take action. Disclaimer: This self-test should not be used as a replacement for professional treatment or guidance. You should consult a medical professional if you are concerned about your symptoms.
NightRing
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"When did I fall asleep last night?" — NightDial answers the moment you open it. It reads the sleep data your Apple Watch or iPhone already saves to Health, and draws each night as an arc on a 24-hour dial. Zero input required. Just sleep like you always do. ■ Sleep Rings Sleep that crosses midnight stays whole on a circle. Bedtime to wake-up, one arc, one glance. ■ A calendar of rings One ring per day, a month at a time. Aligned arcs mean a steady rhythm — the messy nights stand out instantly. ■ Sleep Score Duration, rhythm, continuity, and timing — scored every morning, with the full breakdown visible. You'll know exactly what to fix. ■ Today's Note One piece of advice a day, picked for your recent sleep pattern from thousands of pre-written insights. ■ Night Vitals (Apple Watch) Heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen and more, shown alongside each night. ■ Social Jet Lag See exactly how far your weekends drift from your weekdays — in minutes. Now you know why Mondays hurt. ■ Privacy Your sleep data is processed entirely on your device and never leaves it. ―――――――――― NightDial Plus (subscription) ―――――――――― The free version fully covers your last 14 days, plus today's score and advice. With Plus you get: - Your entire history, as far back as it goes - Trend charts: bedtime, wake time, score, nightly heart rate - Detailed weekday vs. weekend analysis - No ads Pricing: $0.99/month, $6.99/year (with 7-day free trial), or $16.99 lifetime. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kakovail.info/privacy/ * Requires sleep data in Apple Health (from Apple Watch, or iPhone with a sleep schedule). * NightDial shows rhythm insights only and does not provide medical evaluation or advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Depression Test at none against NightRing's shown. Depression Test also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Depression Test sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and NightRing sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Depression Test ships an update every 2 months, NightRing every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Depression Test | NightRing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baris Sarer | Hiroyuki Kako |
Bugs and requests
Depression Test
Reported bugs
4 issues- Text overlapping issues
- Next button covering up text
- Freezing/crashing on some devices
- Inability to write new journal entries
Requested features
5 requests- Add notes/context under each question
- Implement password/security features
- Improve journal/writing functionality
- Integrate with Apple Health
- Provide more comprehensive analysis
NightRing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Depression Test
- A Big Thank You$0.99
- A bigger thank you$1.99
- A giant thank you$2.99
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- A bear hug & a kiss$4.99
NightRing
- Plus Monthly$1.491 Month
- Plus Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Coffee$2.99
- Good Burger$9.99
- Plus Lifetime$24.99
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- Dinner$29.99









