Comparison

The Reset Button vs Loop

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

Head to head
About

The Reset Button

Instantly access guided somatic calming techniques like breathing, orienting, or sound to quickly settle your system during stressful moments. This free app offers a simple, distraction-free experience for immediate relief and daily grounding.

Highlights
  • Guided 2-3 minute grounding sequences
  • Box-breathing animation
  • Sensory settling orienting steps
  • Sound-based calming
  • Simple 'Tap to Reset' interface
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Feeling overwhelmed? Get a guided 2-3 minute reset. Tap. Reset. Continue. The Reset Button instantly sends you to one of three somatic calming techniques - breathing, gentle orienting or soothing sound - to help your system settle fast. Completely free and contains no ads. How it works: Tap the large Reset button on the home screen. You’ll be taken directly into one of the techniques for a quick, grounding micro-break. What you get: • A simple “Tap to Reset” home screen • A guided 2-3 minute grounding sequence • Box-breathing animation • Orienting steps for sensory settling • Sound-based calming • Clean, distraction-free design Perfect for: • Overwhelming moments • Quick nervous system regulation • Before meetings, social events, or sleep • Daily grounding and micro-breaks The Reset Button is designed for general wellness and is not a medical tool.

About

Loop

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You don’t need better motivation. You need fewer inputs. Loop is a 4-day reset to regain focus, reduce overstimulation, and train self-control through structure and not just willpower. Each day takes about 10 minutes. The commitment is short. The rules are clear. You pick one reset and follow a simple daily protocol. No habit tracking. No streaks. No endless optimization. Loop is private, quiet, and intentionally limited. There’s no feed. No social pressure. No performance layer. Instead of trying to improve everything at once, you finish one contained cycle. By day four, most users describe the same shift: their mind feels calmer, their focus lasts longer, and decisions stop feeling exhausting. Loop isn’t a lifestyle app. It’s something you complete, step away from, and return to when life gets noisy again. Do one cycle. Finish it. Repeat when needed. Notice what changes. Terms of Use: https://loopresets.com/pages/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://loopresets.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Reset Button4 screens
Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Reset Button at none against Loop's 2. The Reset Button also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. The Reset Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Reset Button ships an update every 5 days, Loop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Reset Button versus Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Reset ButtonLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMadalina RogozSGES DEV, LLC

In-app purchases

None

The Reset Button

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is The Reset Button free?
The Reset Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Reset Button or Loop have ads?
Neither The Reset Button nor Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Reset Button or Loop?
The Reset Button ships an update every 5 days, and Loop every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Reset Button was updated on June 1, 2026 and Loop on September 8, 2026.

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