Comparison

Reset vs Kanso

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

Head to head
About

Reset

Features
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"Reset" is a simple timer app designed to ease everyday feelings of anger, anxiety, and stress. It’s said that feelings of rage only last for six seconds. "Reset" provides you with those few moments of calm to help you easily navigate that crucial moment. β–Ά Simple Design with Auto-Start The timer starts automatically as soon as you open the app. β–Ά Lock Screen Widget Support Place a widget on your lock screen for quick and convenient access anytime. β–Ά For Various Everyday Moments Use "Reset" not just to manage anger, but also as a quick reset for a mood shift or a moment of self-care. On a busy day, "Reset" offers a brief pause to realign your emotions and restore your inner calm. These six simple seconds can make a meaningful difference in how you feel. Let's update each day with "Reset." -- Terms of use https://github.com/alumican/6sec-timer/blob/main/terms_en.md Privacy policy https://github.com/alumican/6sec-timer/blob/main/privacy_en.md

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Kanso

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Just one a day. Kanso - Minimal places today's photo on a sheet of washi paper, lets you add a word, and then lets it go. It is not made for collecting photos. It is made for letting them go. - A DAY, IN FOUR STEPS 1. Take or choose Shoot right there, or pick a single photo from your library. 2. Compose Choose the shape (square, circle, rectangle), the paper, and the tone. Few choices, so there is little to hesitate over. 3. Write Add one line. With the keyboard, or by hand with your finger. Three pens - fountain, brush, pencil - and five inks. Write slowly and the line thickens; sweep quickly and it breaks into dry-brush marks. 4. Let go The card drifts away on the wind, and only empty space remains. - YOU DECIDE WHAT STAYS Before letting go, you can save the card as an image or share it. Do nothing, and nothing remains. - THE HOLDING PLACE Not sure yet? Set a card aside for later. Sort into Discard, Give, Sell, or Undecided, and decide another day. - iPAD AND APPLE PENCIL On iPad, a canvas lets you draw directly on the paper. Line width follows pressure, and quick strokes break into dry-brush marks. Once Apple Pencil is in use, finger touches are ignored, so you can rest your hand. Turn the device sideways and the card becomes a picture diary - photo on the left, words on the right. - KOYOMI - A ONE-TIME PURCHASE For the days you do want to keep. After you unlock it, every card you let go stays quietly in a calendar on your device. You can also choose a past date and fill in that day after the fact. It also lets you hide the date in the lower-right corner of a card, and adds four watercolor washi papers: Blossom, Mist, Leaf, and Wisteria. One payment, not monthly or yearly. Cards you let go before purchasing are not restored. - EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Your photos and your words are never sent anywhere. No account to create, and no analytics of any kind. Your original photos in the library are never modified. Japanese / English iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

Reset1 screens
Kanso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reset at none against Kanso's 1. Reset also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kanso sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reset asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reset ships an update daily, Kanso every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Reset versus Kanso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResetKanso
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYukiya OkudaYutaro Kawahara

In-app purchases

None

Reset

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kanso

One-time1
  • Koyomi$3.99

Questions

Is Reset free?
Reset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanso free?
Kanso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reset or Kanso have ads?
Neither Reset nor Kanso shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reset or Kanso?
Reset ships an update daily, and Kanso every 4 days. Most recently, Reset was updated on October 17, 2026 and Kanso on October 8, 2026.

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