Comparison

Calm SOS vs It Will Pass

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

Head to head
About

Calm SOS

Features
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When Panic Hits, Tap This. Calm SOS is your emergency tool for panic attacks, anxiety spirals, anxiety relief, anger episodes, and emotional overwhelm. One tap gives you instant relief - no account, no setup, no waiting. Add the widget or Watch app for panic attack relief in a single tap, anytime. --- FOR PANIC ATTACKS, ANXIETY & MORE Most anxiety apps want you to meditate daily. This one works the moment you need it - for panic, anger, sadness, frustration, PTSD flashbacks, ADHD and nighttime anxiety. - Emergency panic button with calming audio & haptic feedback - Grounding techniques (5-4-3-2-1 sensory method, body scan) - Clinically-backed breathing exercises: box breathing, physiological sigh, 4-7-8, Wim Hof - Progressive muscle relaxation for physical anxiety symptoms - Somatic exercises for nervous system regulation - Distraction games to interrupt spiraling thoughts and break the anxiety loop --- NO BARRIERS TO RELIEF Open the app. Tap "Calm Me Now." Get relief in under 60 seconds. No long courses. No overwhelming options when you're already overwhelmed. --- FOREVER FREE CORE FEATURES - Emergency panic button & calming audio - Grounding & somatic exercises - Breathing techniques and breathwork (box breathing, physiological sigh & more) - Progressive muscle relaxation - Distraction games - Crisis hotlines for US, UK, Canada, Australia & most countries --- BUILT FOR THE HARD MOMENTS Whether it's a panic attack at work, 2am anxiety, nighttime PTSD, anger you can't shake, or insomnia that won't quit - Calm SOS meets you there. Track your triggers, build a personalized panic plan, and use the Night Protocol designed specifically for PTSD, trauma, insomnia and nighttime panic. Your nervous system doesn't need another meditation streak. It needs tools that work right now. --- PREMIUM: YOUR PERSONAL CALM COACH - AI-powered panic plan with pattern insights - Advanced breathing programs (Resonance, 4-7-8, Wim Hof) - Sleep routine for anxiety & insomnia - Daily check-in coach with mood tracking - Secure biometric journal with pattern analysis - Custom breathing program creator --- This app doesn't replace therapy - it bridges the gap between panic and peace. Use it in the parking lot before a meeting. At 2am when anxiety wakes you up. Anywhere you need to calm down fast. Download Calm SOS - the panic button in your pocket. FREE to use. Built for crisis. Works immediately. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

It Will Pass

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Panic always passes. But in the moment, it feels permanent. It Will Pass is a focused toolkit for riding the anxiety wave—simple, proven techniques you can reach for the second you feel it starting. ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER No subscriptions. No trial countdowns. No "upgrade" nagging when you're feeling overwhelmed. Pay once, keep it forever. TRULY PRIVATE No accounts. No cloud syncing. No personal data tracking. It Will Pass doesn't push you to "gamify" your anxiety, but it does include optional session and mood tracking if you find that data helpful. Optional Apple Health integration logs completed sessions as Mindful Minutes (it reads nothing from your health data). SIX WAYS TO STEADY YOURSELF BREATHE: Guided breathing patterns. App-paced, so you don't have to count in your head. Fully customizable inhale and exhale durations. RELAX: Progressive muscle relaxation. A guided walk through the body, one muscle group at a time. Physically relax so your mind can catch up. GROUND: The 5-4-3-2-1 sensory exercise. Bring yourself back to the present moment through guided prompts. PASSAGE: A softly lit tilt maze. A physical task for when your brain needs somewhere else to put its energy. You will find the way out. You always do. JOURNAL: A safe face id locked offline place to write down or record your thoughts. SENSE: Carefully crafted fidgets for restless hands. ON YOUR WRIST WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST A full Apple Watch companion app. Access breathing, relaxation, and grounding tools from your wrist—for the moments when reaching for a phone feels like too much. CALMING THEMES AND SOUNDS Select from different visual themes and high-quality, hand-picked sounds designed to soothe your senses and help you ground yourself in the moment. WHY I BUILT THIS I am a medical doctor. After a year working in a high-intensity Emergency Room, I started having panic attacks of my own. These exercises are the ones that helped me through that period. I built It Will Pass because I wanted a single, honest tool I could reach for in the worst moments—not a subscription service, a workbook, or a chatbot. Just the tools that actually work, designed to be there exactly when they’re needed. — Alperen Dönmez, MD

Screenshots

Calm SOS4 screens
It Will Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: It Will Pass at every 3 weeks against Calm SOS's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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. Calm SOS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and It Will Pass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calm SOS ships an update every 3 months, It Will Pass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Calm SOS versus It Will Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalm SOSIt Will Pass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTHIERRY VICTOR E DE BELDERAlperen Donmez

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calm SOS

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

It Will Pass

One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
  • Support the Developer$7.99

Questions

Is Calm SOS free?
Calm SOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is It Will Pass free?
It Will Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calm SOS or It Will Pass have ads?
Neither Calm SOS nor It Will Pass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calm SOS or It Will Pass?
Calm SOS ships an update every 3 months, and It Will Pass every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calm SOS was updated on September 17, 2026 and It Will Pass on September 14, 2026.

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