Comparison

QuietQuest vs Stress Monkey

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

Stress Monkey

This app offers quick, guided nervous system resets in under two minutes. It provides a variety of tools like breathing exercises and reframes, with a friendly monkey companion to encourage daily use and streaks.

Highlights
  • Quick reset tools (under 2 minutes)
  • Breathing, grounding, and shake-it-out exercises
  • Daily streaks and banana rewards
  • Cheeky monkey companion
  • Full access to all reset tools with Pro
Features
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Press the big friendly button. Make the stress stop. Quick nervous system resets in 2 minutes or less, guided by your own stress monkey buddy. No 20-minute meditations. No incense. No guilt trip. Just fast, simple tools that fit into a real, busy, overwhelming day. WHAT YOU GET -46 quick reset tools: breathing, grounding, shake-it-out, reframes, and more -2 minutes or less, so you can calm down between meetings, in the car, or before bed -Earn a banana every time you finish one -Build a daily streak that keeps you coming back -A cheeky monkey buddy who keeps it real (and a little funny) -Zero jargon, zero judgment WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT Most wellness apps treat calm like a part-time job. Stress Monkey treats it like a pit stop: a few seconds to reset, then back to your day. Stressed at 2pm? Reset. Spiraling at midnight? Reset. Grab your banana and get on with your day. STRESS MONKEY PRO Unlock everything with Pro: -Full access to all reset tools -7-day free trial -$9.99/month or $49.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Your antidote to hustle culture. Privacy Policy: https://mystressmonkey.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://mystressmonkey.com/terms

Screenshots

QuietQuest4 screens
Stress Monkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stress Monkey at 15.1 against QuietQuest's 18.6. 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 Stress Monkey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 Stress Monkey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
QuietQuest versus Stress Monkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuietQuestStress Monkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrevin BlalockZenSpark LLC

Customer experience

QuietQuest

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

Stress Monkey

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
2 purchases

Stress Monkey

Subscriptions2
  • Stress Monkey Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Stress Monkey Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is QuietQuest free?
QuietQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stress Monkey free?
Stress Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuietQuest or Stress Monkey?
QuietQuest and Stress Monkey are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do QuietQuest or Stress Monkey have ads?
Neither QuietQuest nor Stress Monkey shows ads.

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