The Off Switch vs Polar Balance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Off Switch
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Make your drinking intentional by creating plans and tracking your consumption against them. Regain control and reduce impulsive decisions. Let AnnI guide you in The Off Switch methodology. Stick to your goals.
Polar Balance
This app helps individuals with bipolar disorder and their loved ones track daily moods, habits, and journal entries. It provides insights into patterns over time to support care teams and improve understanding of daily well-being. It is a personal logging tool, not a medical device.
- Daily mood logging
- Habit tracking
- Journaling
- Pattern visualization
- Care team support
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Polar Balance is a personal tracking app designed for people living with bipolar disorder — and those who love them. Log your daily mood, track habits, and journal your thoughts in one clean, simple space. Watch patterns emerge over time so you and your care team have a clearer picture of what's actually happening day to day. Track your daily mood state from depressed to manic, habits and routines that affect your mental wellness, sleep, and personal journal entries. Polar Balance is a personal logging tool, not a medical device. It does not provide diagnoses, treatment recommendations, or clinical guidance. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: The Off Switch at 3 against Polar Balance's —. The Off Switch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The Off Switch | Polar Balance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AC Walkers Ltd | Gray Consulting and Management LLC |
In-app purchases
The Off Switch
No in-app purchases
Polar Balance
No in-app purchases
Questions
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