The Reset Button vs PanicCalm
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.
PanicCalm
This app offers guided tools for managing stress, anxiety, and panic. It features breathing exercises, meditation, grounding techniques, and sleep aids to help users feel more present and in control. Premium access unlocks all features, including a supportive community and recovery tracking.
- Instant panic relief tools
- Guided breathing exercises
- Grounding techniques
- Guided meditation sessions
- Sleep and nighttime relaxation
- Recovery tracking
- Supportive community
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PanicCalm is a mindfulness and wellness app with guided breathing, meditation, grounding exercises, relaxation, and sleep tools to support everyday well-being. Whether you're looking to relax, unwind, or take a mindful break, PanicCalm provides guided wellness tools to help you relax and refocus. PanicCalm Premium includes: - Panic attack relief, guided step-by-step calm in under 60 seconds - 6 guided breathing techniques for anxiety and sleep - Grounding exercises to stop the spiral instantly - Guided audio sessions for anxiety, sleep, and morning calm - Daily calm rituals with streak tracking - Anxiety journal with daily prompts - Progress tracking and anxiety score - Clean, distraction-free design built for hard moments - Access to all future Premium content PanicCalm is available through auto-renewing subscriptions. Subscription Options: • Monthly Premium Subscription — $9.99/month • Yearly Premium Subscription — $39.99/year ($3.33/month) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. IMPORTANT PanicCalm is a wellness and mindfulness application. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition and should not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/Terms-of-Use-30648048b61980a8853fd17a27105222
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Reset Button at none against PanicCalm's 2. The Reset Button also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. PanicCalm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Reset Button asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Reset Button against 5.0 for PanicCalm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Reset Button ships an update every 5 days, PanicCalm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Reset Button | PanicCalm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Madalina Rogoz | Muhammad Roman Ahmed |
Customer experience
The Reset Button
PanicCalm
In-app purchases
The Reset Button
No in-app purchases
PanicCalm
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year









