Comparison

It Will Pass vs Monk Mode

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

Head to head
About

It Will Pass

Features
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Panic always passes. But in the moment, it feels permanent. It Will Pass is a focused toolkit for riding the anxiety waveβ€”simple, proven techniques you can reach for the second you feel it starting. ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER No subscriptions. No trial countdowns. No "upgrade" nagging when you're feeling overwhelmed. Pay once, keep it forever. TRULY PRIVATE No accounts. No cloud syncing. No personal data tracking. It Will Pass doesn't push you to "gamify" your anxiety, but it does include optional session and mood tracking if you find that data helpful. Optional Apple Health integration logs completed sessions as Mindful Minutes (it reads nothing from your health data). SIX WAYS TO STEADY YOURSELF BREATHE: Guided breathing patterns. App-paced, so you don't have to count in your head. Fully customizable inhale and exhale durations. RELAX: Progressive muscle relaxation. A guided walk through the body, one muscle group at a time. Physically relax so your mind can catch up. GROUND: The 5-4-3-2-1 sensory exercise. Bring yourself back to the present moment through guided prompts. PASSAGE: A softly lit tilt maze. A physical task for when your brain needs somewhere else to put its energy. You will find the way out. You always do. JOURNAL: A safe face id locked offline place to write down or record your thoughts. SENSE: Carefully crafted fidgets for restless hands. ON YOUR WRIST WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST A full Apple Watch companion app. Access breathing, relaxation, and grounding tools from your wristβ€”for the moments when reaching for a phone feels like too much. CALMING THEMES AND SOUNDS Select from different visual themes and high-quality, hand-picked sounds designed to soothe your senses and help you ground yourself in the moment. WHY I BUILT THIS I am a medical doctor. After a year working in a high-intensity Emergency Room, I started having panic attacks of my own. These exercises are the ones that helped me through that period. I built It Will Pass because I wanted a single, honest tool I could reach for in the worst momentsβ€”not a subscription service, a workbook, or a chatbot. Just the tools that actually work, designed to be there exactly when they’re needed. β€” Alperen DΓΆnmez, MD

About

Monk Mode

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Take control of your mind with Monk Mode -- the ultimate focus and dopamine detox timer. Break free from distractions, social media, and mindless scrolling. Set your detox duration, go into Monk Mode, and emerge sharper, calmer, and more productive. FEATURES: - Dopamine Detox Timer: set a custom focus session duration - Session history and streak tracking - Focus Together: join or create rooms to focus with friends at the same time - Fully offline, no account required - Clean, distraction-free interface - English and Turkish language support Whether you're a student, professional, or anyone craving mental clarity -- Monk Mode helps you reset your mind and reclaim your attention. β€” LEGAL β€” Monk Mode Premium auto-renewing subscription: β€’ Monthly: $2.99 (auto-renews monthly) β€’ Yearly: $14.99 (auto-renews yearly) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://suleymanbdn.github.io/monk-mode-privacy/

Screenshots

It Will Pass4 screens
Monk Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Monk Mode at 15.0 against It Will Pass's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. It Will Pass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Monk Mode sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
It Will Pass versus Monk Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIt Will PassMonk Mode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlperen DonmezSuleyman Budun

In-app purchases

2 purchases

It Will Pass

One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
  • Support the Developer$7.99
1 purchases

Monk Mode

Subscriptions1
  • Monk Mode Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is It Will Pass free?
It Will Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monk Mode free?
Monk Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do It Will Pass or Monk Mode have ads?
Neither It Will Pass nor Monk Mode shows ads.

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