Ground5 vs No Panic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
- One-tap start
- No login or setup required
- Offline functionality
- Soft visuals and gentle vibrations
- Breathing pauses
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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
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Ground5 | No Panic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shantanu Sarkar | Asya Dubova |
Customer experience
Ground5
No Panic
In-app purchases
Ground5
- Ground5 Adfree$3.99
No Panic
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year









