Calm Volcano vs Worry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Worry
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Worry sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Calm Volcano asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Calm Volcano | Worry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Ludwig | Aaron Shechet |
In-app purchases
Calm Volcano
No in-app purchases
Worry
- Small tip$0.99
- Kind tip$4.99
- Generous tip$24.99
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- Big tip 50$49.99
- Big tip 100$99.99
- Big tip 250$249.99









