Inner Forge vs BurnoutQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Inner Forge
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Regulate helps you understand and manage your nervous system for better emotional balance. Track when you shift from feeling calm and resourced to reactive and stressed. Identify your personal triggers and patterns, then use guided techniques like box breathing and grounding exercises to return to a balanced state. Features: ⢠Daily check-ins to track your nervous system state ⢠Identify interference patterns affecting your wellbeing ⢠8 guided regulation techniques including box breathing, grounding, and self-havening ⢠Body sensation mapping to build awareness ⢠Pattern insights showing your triggers and what helps ⢠Streak tracking to build healthy habits ⢠Daily reminder notifications Based on somatic approaches to emotional regulation, Regulate provides a calm, body-first approach to managing stress and building resilience.
BurnoutQ
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BurnoutQ is a personal energy and wellness self-check tool for awareness purposes only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Results are for personal reference ā consult a healthcare professional for medical concerns. BurnoutQ helps you understand your energy and wellness patterns through a quick, science-based self-check using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis. KEY FEATURES: - PPG-based HRV measurement using your phone's rear camera and flashlight - Standardized burnout self-check questionnaire (BAT-12) - Stroop test for cognitive load awareness - Real-time stress level indicator via HRV metrics - Personalized energy wellness score combining physiological and psychological data - Progress tracking to monitor your wellness over time - Educational resources about burnout prevention and recovery HOW IT WORKS: 1. Place your fingertip over the rear camera with the flashlight on 2. The app measures your heart rate variability through photoplethysmography (PPG) 3. Complete a brief self-check questionnaire about your energy and stress levels 4. Receive a combined energy wellness score 5. Track your results over time to identify patterns SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH: - BAT-12 (Burnout Assessment Tool): Standardized self-check questionnaire - Stroop test: Measures cognitive load and mental fatigue patterns - HRV analysis: RMSSD method based on published research All measurements are processed entirely on your device. No health data is transmitted to external servers. This app is a personal wellness self-check tool for awareness purposes only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Results are for personal reference ā consult a healthcare professional for medical concerns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Inner Forge at none against BurnoutQ's shown. BurnoutQ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Inner Forge | BurnoutQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hans Hageman | Heuk Kim |
In-app purchases
Inner Forge
No in-app purchases
BurnoutQ
No in-app purchases









