Impulse Mode vs Cooldown Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Impulse Mode
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Impulse is a guided experiment for changing a stuck behavior โ 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: โข Free baseline to understand triggers and patterns โข In-the-moment intervention tracking โข Daily reflection and structured adjustments โข Anonymous by design โ 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.
Cooldown Timer
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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 โ 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 โข One-tap anger timer with calming animation โข Session history with charts (day, week, month, year) โข Statistics: total sessions, average duration, personal best โข Guest mode โ no account required to start โข Optional account to sync sessions across devices โข Dark teal design built for calm focus No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a tool to help you cool down.
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Verdict
Impulse Mode and Cooldown Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Impulse Mode | Cooldown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Dawson | ANH TRAN MERAZ |
In-app purchases
Impulse Mode
No in-app purchases
Cooldown Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Impulse Mode free?
Is Cooldown Timer free?
Do Impulse Mode or Cooldown Timer have ads?
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