Comparison

Ground5 vs No Panic

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

Head to head
About

Ground5

This app guides you through the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to help manage anxiety and panic. It offers a simple, one-tap start with no login required, using soft visuals and breathing pauses to bring you back to the present moment.

Highlights
  • 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
  • One-tap start
  • No login or setup required
  • Offline functionality
  • Soft visuals and gentle vibrations
  • Breathing pauses
Features
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Panic or anxiety rising? Tap once and Ground5 guides you through the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise, one calm step at a time. No sign-up, works offline. Ground5 helps you calm down by gently guiding your attention back to the present moment. Ground5 is built around the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, a simple and widely used method to reduce panic and anxiety by focusing on your senses. The app guides you step by step, so you don’t need to remember what to do or make decisions when you’re already feeling distressed. With soft visuals, gentle vibrations, and short breathing pauses, Ground5 helps shift your focus away from anxious thoughts and back to what’s real and steady around you. How Ground5 works • Tap once to start • Follow the guided sensory steps • Breathe slowly between phases • Finish feeling more present and grounded Designed for difficult moments Ground5 is meant to be used during a panic or anxiety episode: • No login or setup • No instructions to read • The core grounding exercise works offline. • Free to download and use with ads. An optional one-time purchase removes ads. No subscriptions. There are no subscriptions and no pressure. Just a calm, simple tool when you need it. Take a moment. Breathe slowly. Reconnect with the present. Ground5 does not diagnose or treat medical conditions. It is a self-help wellness app designed to support grounding and relaxation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gtnjstudios.com/privacy.html

About

No Panic

This app offers immediate, discreet support during panic attacks with a simple 10-step guided process. It provides a library of calming techniques and breathing exercises designed for public use, working offline without requiring an account or internet connection.

Highlights
  • 10-step guided panic attack relief
  • Over 100 calming techniques
  • Discreet breathing exercises
  • Works offline
  • No account or internet needed
  • Privacy-focused, no ads or tracking
Features
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Stop a panic attack in about a minute. Open the app, tap the button, follow 10 short calming steps. That is the whole thing. I built No Panic because I needed something simple. When anxiety hits you in the supermarket, on the subway, or right before a meeting, the last thing you want is to scroll through menus or create an account. You want help, and you want it fast. HOW IT WORKS Tap the panic button. You get 10 quick steps to work through, one at a time. Grounding cues, slow breathing, and reminders that what you are feeling will pass. Swipe when you are ready for the next one. No timers, no notifications, no rush. WHAT IS INSIDE A panic button with a 10-step guided flow for the worst moments. Over 100 calming techniques in the library, rotated so it never feels repetitive. Breathing exercises and grounding methods that actually work in public, without anyone noticing. Works offline. No internet, no sign-up, no account. Privacy first. No tracking, no ads, no data sold. Analytics are optional and anonymous if you choose to share them. Available in English and Ukrainian for now. More languages coming. WHO IT IS FOR People who deal with panic attacks, anxiety, or sudden waves of fear and worry. People who want a discreet tool they can open anywhere without anyone noticing. People already seeing a therapist who want something for the moments between sessions. Friends and family looking for a simple way to support someone they love. A NOTE No Panic is a self-help tool. It is not a replacement for therapy or medical care. If panic attacks happen often, please talk to a doctor or therapist you trust. If you are in crisis right now, please call a local crisis line. You are not alone in this. Privacy Policy: https://denid88.github.io/nopanic-app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ground54 screens
No Panic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: No Panic at none against Ground5's shown. No Panic also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Ground5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and No Panic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 Ground5 against 5.0 for No Panic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ground5 ships an update every 2 months, No Panic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ground5 versus No Panic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGround5No Panic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB196 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperShantanu SarkarAsya Dubova

Customer experience

Ground5

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

No Panic

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ground5

One-time1
  • Ground5 Adfree$3.99
2 purchases

No Panic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ground5 free?
Ground5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is No Panic free?
No Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ground5 or No Panic?
Ground5 and No Panic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Ground5 or No Panic have ads?
Ground5 shows ads; No Panic does not.
Which is updated more often, Ground5 or No Panic?
Ground5 ships an update every 2 months, and No Panic every 10 days. Most recently, Ground5 was updated on November 5, 2026 and No Panic on October 31, 2026.

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