Comparison

Calm Volcano vs Worry

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

Head to head
About

Calm Volcano

This app uses a volcano metaphor to teach children emotional regulation. It guides them through interactive animations and breathing exercises to cool down when emotions feel overwhelming. Features include grounding games and calming stories, all designed for privacy and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Interactive volcano animation
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • 5-4-3-2-1 grounding game
  • Quick cool-down stories
  • Text, voice-over, and AAC prompts
  • No account or network required
Features
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Calm Volcano is a simple, no-login app designed to help children ages 4 and up learn emotional regulation through a fun volcano metaphor. When emotions start to “erupt,” individuals follow easy, guided steps to cool down and feel calm again. Key Features Interactive Volcano Animation Tap “My volcano is starting to blow” to trigger an animated eruption, then follow on-screen cues to tame it. Guided Breathing Exercises Breathe in to “cool lava,” breathe out to see the volcano shrink-teaches diaphragmatic breathing in a playful way. 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Game Engage all five senses with a quick, child-friendly scavenger hunt before the volcano cools. Quick Cool-Down Stories Choose from eight original, volcano-themed calming tales that reinforce focus and relaxation. Accessibility & Privacy Built for inclusivity, Calm Volcano offers text, voice-over, and AAC-friendly prompts. No account or network connection is ever required-everything runs locally to keep young minds safe and data private. Perfect for parents, educators, and therapists looking for an engaging tool to introduce mindfulness and self-soothing skills. Make emotional check-ins part of every day and watch kids grow stronger with each calm moment.

About

Worry

Features
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Worry-a-Way is a simple personal reflection tool for writing down a worry and letting it go through a short calming ritual. Write what is on your mind, choose a color, decide whether the worry should float away or pop, and use sound if it helps. The app is intentionally small and private, with no account required. Optional tips are available for people who want to support continued polish. Tips are voluntary and do not unlock features, content, or functionality. Worry-a-Way is a personal reflection and relaxation tool. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, or crisis support.

Screenshots

Calm Volcano4 screens
Worry2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calm Volcano at none against Worry's 6. On price, ads, device support 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. Worry sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Calm Volcano asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Calm Volcano versus Worry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalm VolcanoWorry
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler LudwigAaron Shechet

In-app purchases

None

Calm Volcano

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Worry

One-time6
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Kind tip$4.99
  • Generous tip$24.99
Show 3 more
  • Big tip 50$49.99
  • Big tip 100$99.99
  • Big tip 250$249.99

Questions

Is Calm Volcano free?
Calm Volcano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Worry free?
Worry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calm Volcano or Worry have ads?
Neither Calm Volcano nor Worry shows ads.

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