Comparison

Delay vs OCD Toolkit

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

OCD Toolkit

Features
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OCD Toolkit is a free collection of tools designed to help you manage OCD — built by someone who deals with it too. No subscriptions. No paywalls. Just tools that help. What's inside: Log - Track your compulsions and triggers over time. Logging what's happening is one of the most powerful first steps in understanding your OCD patterns — and gives you something real to discuss with your therapist. Breathe - A guided 4-7-8 breathing exercise to help calm your nervous system when anxiety spikes. Simple, proven, and always available. Resist - A compulsion resistance timer. When the urge to carry out a compulsion hits, Resist helps you sit with that discomfort and watch it pass — one of the core principles of ERP therapy. Remind - A collection of insight cards covering OCD, intrusive thoughts, and recovery. Swipe through them or get one at random when you need a reminder that you're not alone and recovery is possible. Checked? - A verification tool designed to help you break the checking cycle. Get the reassurance that the urge is asking for — once — and then move on. OCD Toolkit isn't a replacement for professional support. If you're struggling, please reach out to a therapist or OCD specialist. This app is a companion for the work you're already doing — not a substitute for it.

Screenshots

Delay4 screens
OCD Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OCD Toolkit at none against Delay's 1. Delay's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. OCD Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Delay versus OCD Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayOCD Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJadeTrade Marketplace LLCNEAL GAUNT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Delay

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
None

OCD Toolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Delay free?
Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OCD Toolkit free?
OCD Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Delay or OCD Toolkit have ads?
Neither Delay nor OCD Toolkit shows ads.

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