Comparison

Impulse Mode vs Cooldown Timer

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

Head to head
About

Impulse Mode

Features
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Impulse is a guided experiment for changing a stuck behavior β€” with structure, not willpower. Instead of focusing only on planning or reflection, Impulse helps you work through urges in the moment they arise. You begin with a free baseline to observe patterns, then run a short experiment to test what actually works for you. Features: β€’ Free baseline to understand triggers and patterns β€’ In-the-moment intervention tracking β€’ Daily reflection and structured adjustments β€’ Anonymous by design β€” no name or email required Impulse is a non-clinical tool for self-observation and experimentation. It does not provide therapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment.

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 β€” 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 β€’ One-tap anger timer with calming animation β€’ Session history with charts (day, week, month, year) β€’ Statistics: total sessions, average duration, personal best β€’ Guest mode β€” no account required to start β€’ Optional account to sync sessions across devices β€’ Dark teal design built for calm focus No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a tool to help you cool down.

Screenshots

Impulse Mode4 screens
Cooldown Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Impulse Mode 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 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Impulse Mode versus Cooldown Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpulse ModeCooldown Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size118 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichael DawsonANH TRAN MERAZ

In-app purchases

None

Impulse Mode

No in-app purchases

None

Cooldown Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Impulse Mode free?
Impulse Mode 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 Impulse Mode or Cooldown Timer have ads?
Neither Impulse Mode nor Cooldown Timer shows ads.

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