Comparison

Stillscreen vs Steady

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

Head to head
About

Stillscreen

Features
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Stillscreen is a quiet app for moments when your nervous system feels overloaded. It's not a meditation app. It doesn't ask you to fix anything. It doesn't track streaks or demand daily habits. It simply gives you a calm place to pause. When to use Stillscreen: - When your thoughts start racing - When your body feels activated or tense - When you don't know what else to do - When you need something simple, right now No preparation. No learning curve. How it works: - Open the app - Tap Reset - Take 90 seconds That's it. After the cycle, you can gently check in with how you feel - without judgment or scoring. What makes Stillscreen different: - Not a meditation app - no guided sessions or long practices - Regulation-first - designed for acute moments, not habits - No pressure - no streaks, reminders, or guilt - Minimal by design - calm visuals, soft audio, nothing extra Stillscreen is meant to get out of the way. Who it's for: - People dealing with everyday anxiety or stress - Anyone who feels overwhelmed by traditional wellness apps - Those who want something quiet, simple, and respectful You don't need to feel a certain way for it to work. Privacy: Stillscreen does not require an account and does not track you across apps. Your experience stays private. Stillscreen - 90 seconds to reset.

About

Steady

Features
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Features β€’ I Need a Moment Choose what you’re dealing with and get grounded guidance based on how intense it feels. β€’ Don’t Send It Paste a message, wait through a short hold timer, and come back with a clearer head. β€’ Breathing Room Use calming space, visuals, and breathing tools when everything feels like too much. β€’ Daily Check-In Track how you feel and build awareness over time. β€’ Progress Tracking See streaks, wins, and the moments you chose control over impulse. Why Steady No feed. No pressure. No account required. Just a place to pause when it matters most.

Screenshots

Stillscreen4 screens
Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stillscreen and Steady are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stillscreen versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStillscreenSteady
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCallisto Holdings LLCReid Taylor

In-app purchases

None

Stillscreen

No in-app purchases

None

Steady

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stillscreen free?
Stillscreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stillscreen or Steady have ads?
Neither Stillscreen nor Steady shows ads.

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