Comparison

Delay vs Bipolar Anonymous

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

Head to head
About

Delay

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
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Delay - Practice Not Responding to OCD Urges Living with OCD can be exhausting. The constant urges, the rituals, the "what ifs" that won't stop. Delay is a self-help app that helps you practice techniques inspired by Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP). Instead of fighting your thoughts, you'll learn to sit with discomfort and let urges pass naturally - at your own pace. HOW IT WORKS When an OCD urge strikes, open Delay and start the timer. Choose how long you want to practice - even 2 minutes counts. The app supports you through the discomfort with calming messages, grounding exercises, and gentle encouragement. FEATURES Practice Timer - Delay your response to urges with guided sessions 800+ Urge Scenarios - Browse common OCD-related situations across many subtypes 15+ Practice Tools - Thought labeling, urge surfing, grounding, and more Quick Urge Logging - Track urges by type and intensity Progress Tracking - Build streaks and view your practice history Pattern Insights - Discover when urges tend to peak Daily Reminders - Stay consistent with gentle notifications Dark Mode - Easy on your eyes, day or night SUBSCRIPTION Choose the plan that fits how you want to commit: • Annual: $59.99 per year, with a 2-week free trial (best value) • Monthly: $9.99 per month, with a 1-week free trial • Weekly: $2.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Cancel anytime in your device Settings. IMPORTANT Delay is a self-help tool only. It is NOT a substitute for professional mental health care, therapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment. This app does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. If you are struggling, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional.

About

Bipolar Anonymous

Features
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Living with bipolar can feel isolating. Bipolar Anonymous is a safe, anonymous community where you can share what you're really going through and connect with people who understand — because they're living it too. No real names. No profiles to maintain. No judgement. Just honest conversation between people who know what the highs, the lows, and everything in between actually feel like. Why Bipolar Anonymous? • Truly anonymous — pick a nickname and post. There's no public profile, no photo, and nothing tying your words back to you. • A community that understands — share a hard day, a small win, or a question you can't ask anyone else. Read what others are going through and remind yourself you're not alone. • Judgement-free by design — this is a space for support, not advice-giving or criticism. Everyone here is on their own journey. • Simple and calm — no feeds engineered to keep you scrolling, no likes to chase. Just a quiet place to be heard. Who it's for Anyone affected by bipolar disorder — whether you've been diagnosed, you think you might be, or you love someone who has. Wherever you are with it, there's a place for you here. A note on support Bipolar Anonymous is a peer-support community, not a substitute for professional care. It doesn't provide medical advice, diagnosis, or crisis services. If you're in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis line right away. Come as you are. Say what you need to say. You're among people who get it. // Built by James Markey MBE and hosted by UNI•SIM \\

Screenshots

Delay4 screens
Bipolar Anonymous4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bipolar Anonymous at none against Delay's 3. Bipolar Anonymous also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Delay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Bipolar Anonymous asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delay ships an update monthly, Bipolar Anonymous weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Delay versus Bipolar Anonymous: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayBipolar Anonymous
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB14 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJadeTrade Marketplace LLCJames Markey

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Delay

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Bipolar Anonymous

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Delay free?
Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bipolar Anonymous free?
Bipolar Anonymous is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Delay or Bipolar Anonymous have ads?
Neither Delay nor Bipolar Anonymous shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Delay or Bipolar Anonymous?
Delay ships an update monthly, and Bipolar Anonymous weekly. Most recently, Delay was updated on October 4, 2026 and Bipolar Anonymous on October 10, 2026.

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