Comparison

Stēla Balance vs Cooldown Timer

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

Head to head
About

Stēla Balance

Assess your balance with a series of short tests using your phone. Understand how different sensory systems contribute to your stability and track changes over time. This tool provides quantitative data for self-observation and clinical supplementation.

Highlights
  • Eight short balance tests
  • Balance score and per-test breakdown
  • Longitudinal tracking
  • Personal history view
  • Offline functionality
  • Cross-device access
Features
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Our balance changes. Stēla helps you understand the system that you rely on every day. Eight short tests, about five minutes with your phone, and you have a reading of what your balance is and which way it's moving. WHAT YOU GET A single number that reflects how you perform across the session, plus the individual test scores that feed it. Each test isolates a different sensory system, so the comparison between your scores reveal which system is carrying load and which is drifting. Tap "Begin" on Home. Follow the 8 tests. Phone placement: hold the phone steady with two hands, arms comfortably at sides, screen facing up, during each test. On completion, view results for the session scores. See updated trend and history. THE 8-TESTS • Standing, eyes open • Standing, eyes closed • Narrow stance, eyes closed • Head turn, reactive • Unexpected cue, eyes closed • Forward head posture • Dual task, arithmetic • Dual task, verbal fluency Vision, inner ear (vestibular), body position sensing (proprioception), and reactive control each get their own window. Dual tasks add cognitive load, because real balance in the world rarely happens in silence. TRACKING OVER TIME One is a starting point. Over time you have a direction. WHAT STĒLA IS AND IS NOT Stēla is a measurement. It produces quantitative postural sway data intended for self-observation, clinical supplementation, and longitudinal tracking. It is not a diagnostic device. It does not screen for, diagnose, or treat any medical condition. Clinical judgment remains with the supervising clinician. If you have a known fall history, vestibular disorder, or neurological condition, consult a clinician before using Stēla unsupervised. THE SCIENCE Stēla uses peer-reviewed measurement methods adapted for phone-based sensors. Test-retest reliability, scoring methodology are documented on stelabalance.com/science/, with 24 references. PRIVACY, PLAINLY Your account details are stored securely, never sold, and never shared for advertising. Session data syncs to encrypted cloud infrastructure for backup and cross-device access. Account deletion is available in-app at any time. FEATURES • 8-tests, 30 seconds each • Balance score and per-test breakdown • Longitudinal tracking across months and years • Personal history • Works offline. Sessions sync when connectivity returns.

About

Cooldown Timer

Features
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Cooldown helps you manage anger by giving you a simple, distraction-free timer to sit with your feelings and let them pass. When you feel anger rising, open Cooldown and start a session. The breathing orb guides your attention. When the feeling fades, stop the timer — your session is saved. Over time, the Dashboard shows your patterns: how often you use the app, how long your sessions run, and how you're improving. FEATURES • One-tap anger timer with calming animation • Session history with charts (day, week, month, year) • Statistics: total sessions, average duration, personal best • Guest mode — no account required to start • Optional account to sync sessions across devices • Dark teal design built for calm focus No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a tool to help you cool down.

Screenshots

Stēla Balance4 screens
Cooldown Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stēla Balance at 15.1 against Cooldown Timer's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stēla Balance versus Cooldown Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStēla BalanceCooldown Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStela Balance LLCANH TRAN MERAZ

In-app purchases

None

Stēla Balance

No in-app purchases

None

Cooldown Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stēla Balance free?
Stēla Balance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cooldown Timer free?
Cooldown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stēla Balance or Cooldown Timer have ads?
Neither Stēla Balance nor Cooldown Timer shows ads.

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