The Reset Button vs NerveQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Guided 2-3 minute grounding sequences
- Box-breathing animation
- Sensory settling orienting steps
- Sound-based calming
- Simple 'Tap to Reset' interface
- Distraction-free design
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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.
NerveQ
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NerveQ is a personal sensation wellness self-check tool for awareness purposes only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Results are for personal reference — consult a healthcare professional for medical concerns. NerveQ helps you understand your sensory wellness patterns through science-based self-checks using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis, vibration perception threshold (VPT) testing, and balance assessment. KEY FEATURES: - PPG-based HRV measurement using your phone's rear camera and flashlight - VPT (Vibration Perception Threshold) self-check via device haptics - Romberg balance assessment via gyroscope - Personalized sensory wellness score combining multiple data points - Progress tracking to monitor your wellness over time - Educational resources about nerve health and wellness HOW IT WORKS: 1. Place your fingertip over the rear camera with the flashlight on for HRV measurement 2. Complete the VPT self-check using device vibration patterns 3. Perform the balance assessment guided by on-screen instructions 4. Receive a combined sensory wellness score 5. Track your results over time to identify patterns SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH: - VPT: Vibration perception threshold via device haptics for sensory awareness - Romberg balance test: Gyroscope-based balance pattern measurement - HRV analysis: RMSSD method based on published research All measurements are processed entirely on your device. No health data is transmitted to external servers. This app is a personal wellness self-check tool for awareness purposes only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Results are for personal reference — consult a healthcare professional for medical concerns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Reset Button at none against NerveQ's shown. NerveQ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The Reset Button | NerveQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Madalina Rogoz | Heuk Kim |
In-app purchases
The Reset Button
No in-app purchases
NerveQ
No in-app purchases









