Comparison

The Reset Button vs NerveQ

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

NerveQ

Features
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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.

Screenshots

The Reset Button4 screens
NerveQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Reset Button versus NerveQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Reset ButtonNerveQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMadalina RogozHeuk Kim

In-app purchases

None

The Reset Button

No in-app purchases

None

NerveQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Reset Button free?
The Reset Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NerveQ free?
NerveQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Reset Button or NerveQ have ads?
NerveQ shows ads; The Reset Button does not.

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