# Delay vs Patterns

The clearest difference is rating: Delay at 5.0 against Patterns's 4.6. Patterns's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Delay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Patterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Delay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

Delay ships an update every 5 weeks, Patterns every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Delay | Patterns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delay-ocd-recovery/id6758684888/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-ocd-and-erp-journal/id6762611172/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JadeTrade Marketplace LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814980463) | [Aftaab Siddiqui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894832139) |

## What reviewers say

### Delay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delay-ocd-recovery/id6758684888)

This self-help tool guides users through practicing techniques inspired by Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) to manage OCD urges. It offers a timer, scenario library, and various practice tools to help users sit with discomfort and let urges pass naturally.

**Highlights:** Practice Timer for urges, 800+ Urge Scenarios, 15+ Practice Tools (labeling, surfing), Urge Logging & Intensity Tracking, Progress Tracking & Streaks, Pattern Insights, Daily Reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |


### Patterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-ocd-and-erp-journal/id6762611172)

A private journaling app designed to help users understand and track their obsessive-compulsive patterns. Record thoughts, log obsessions and compulsions, and visualize trends over time in a secure, local-first environment.

**Highlights:** Daily journaling, OCD tracking (obsessions, compulsions, responses), Distress trend insights, Private, local-first storage, App lock (Face ID, Touch ID, passcode), Exportable PDF reports, JSON backup and import

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Patterns Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Delay free?

Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Patterns free?

Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Delay or Patterns?

Delay is rated higher. Delay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Patterns averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Delay or Patterns have ads?

Neither Delay nor Patterns shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Delay or Patterns?

Delay ships an update every 5 weeks, and Patterns every 8 days. Most recently, Delay was updated on October 21, 2026 and Patterns on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*