Comparison

QuietQuest vs Hushd.

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

Head to head
About

QuietQuest

This app provides science-backed micro-breaks to combat screen fatigue and stress during the workday. It offers guided breathing, desk stretches, and eye relaxation routines designed to improve focus and reduce physical discomfort in just minutes.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Desk stretches for tension relief
  • Eye relaxation routines
  • Micro-meditation and gratitude practices
  • Smart, customizable reminders
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Transform Your Workday with Mindful Micro-Breaks QuietQuest is the wellness app for people who spend their days at a screen. Build healthier work habits with gentle, science-backed reminders to stretch, breathe, rest your eyes, and reset your focus — all in 2 to 5 minutes. No gym. No special equipment. Just calmer, more focused days. WHAT'S NEW Guided Breathing Pacer — Breathe along with an animated visual synced to real 4-7-8 and Box Breathing counts Apple Health Sync — Completed breaks log automatically as Mindful Minutes Dark Mode is Now Free — Quieter screens for everyone WHY MICRO-BREAKS MATTER Hours of uninterrupted screen time take a real toll: Eye strain, dryness, and headaches from staring at displays Neck pain, shoulder tension, and lower back stiffness from desk posture Mental fatigue, reduced concentration, and creative blocks Everyday stress, anxiety, and burnout from sustained focus without recovery Short, mindful breaks are one of the simplest, most effective interventions backed by occupational health research. QuietQuest makes that habit effortless. WHAT YOU GET Quick Activities (2–5 minutes each) Desk stretches for neck, shoulder, and back tension relief Guided breathing exercises — 4-7-8 breathing, box breathing, and calming breath work Eye relaxation routines using the 20-20-20 rule for screen fatigue Micro-meditation and gratitude practices to lower stress and refocus Mindfulness pauses to interrupt the spiral when you're overwhelmed Smart Reminders That Work With You Set your daily break goal and active work hours Reminders only during your workday — no weekends if you don't want them Pause anytime when you need deep focus Gentle haptics and notifications that don't yank you out of flow Track Your Wellness Journey See today's progress at a glance with a streak ring on the dashboard Review the last 7 days of break history Build daily streaks and watch your consistency grow Mindful Minutes sync directly to Apple Health PREMIUM UNLOCKS Subscribe to QuietQuest Premium for: Advanced analytics, unlimited history, and a wellness heatmap Custom activities — design your own routines with voice scripts Voice guidance — hands-free audio narration during every break Smart scheduling — adaptive timing that respects Do Not Disturb Wellness challenges, achievements, and habit milestones 10 accent colors and curated theme presets Activity effectiveness ratings to learn what works for you 3-day free trial on the yearly plan. PRIVACY FIRST Your wellness data stays on your device. No account required. No tracking. No ads. Mindful Minutes are saved to your private Apple Health vault — never to us. PERFECT FOR Remote workers and work-from-home professionals Office workers, knowledge workers, and anyone with a desk job Software engineers, designers, writers, and creatives Students and researchers in long study sessions Anyone managing stress, screen fatigue, or burnout Take care of yourself, one quiet quest at a time. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hushd.

This app offers a collection of quiet, tactile experiences designed to help with anxiety, restlessness, and sleeplessness. It provides tools like a spinning ring, guided breathing exercises, and bubble wrap popping for moments when you need to decompress.

Highlights
  • Gyroscopic ring spinner
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Rhythmic counter
  • Bubble wrap popping
  • Pimple popping simulation
  • Memory matching game
Features
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hushd. is a quiet collection of tactile experiences for anxious moments, restless hands, and sleepless nights. No notifications. No social. No noise. Just things to do with your hands when your mind won't settle. spin: A gyroscopic ring you can flick, spin, and slow. Choose your friction. Feel the resistance. breathe: Can't sleep or feeling anxious? A guided breathing tool for anxious moments and sleepless nights. Choose from box breathing, 4-7-8, or calm patterns. The ring expands and contracts with each breath. click: A satisfying odometer-style counter. Tap up, tap down. Reset when you're ready. Simple, rhythmic, grounding. bubble wrap: An endless honeycomb of bubbles to pop. Drag to pop faster. Every single one. pimple pop: One big pimple. Pinch to build pressure. Escalating haptics. Pop it. memory: A hex-grid memory game. Match all 15 pairs. Beat your best time. One-time unlock, $0.99 each. Shared with Family Sharing. No subscription, ever. hushd. is designed for moments when you need something quiet to do with your hands — waiting rooms, late nights, anxious afternoons, or just when you need to decompress.

Screenshots

QuietQuest4 screens
Hushd.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hushd. at every 10 days against QuietQuest's every 3 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. QuietQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hushd. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QuietQuest against 5.0 for Hushd.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuietQuest ships an update every 3 months, Hushd. every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
QuietQuest versus Hushd.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuietQuestHushd.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrevin BlalockLiju Robin George

Customer experience

QuietQuest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hushd.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QuietQuest

Subscriptions2
  • QuietQuest Monthly$2.991 Month
  • QuietQuest Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
4 purchases

Hushd.

One-time4
  • Bubble Wrap$0.99
  • Pimple Pop$0.99
  • Memory Tiles$0.99
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  • DVD Screen$0.99

Questions

Is QuietQuest free?
QuietQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hushd. free?
Hushd. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuietQuest or Hushd.?
QuietQuest and Hushd. are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do QuietQuest or Hushd. have ads?
Neither QuietQuest nor Hushd. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuietQuest or Hushd.?
QuietQuest ships an update every 3 months, and Hushd. every 10 days. Most recently, QuietQuest was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hushd. on October 31, 2026.

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