Don't Panic vs Just VO2 Max
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Don't Panic
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A calm, minimal breathing companion for the moments when your chest tightens and your thoughts won't slow down. No accounts. No ads. Just breath. TWO PROVEN TECHNIQUES 4-7-8 Breathing Inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8. Trusted to calm the nervous system, ease anxiety, and help you fall asleep faster. Each phase is paired with a soft healing tone (528/432/396Hz). Box Breathing The technique used by Navy SEALs and first responders to stay calm under pressure. A perfect square that resets your mind in minutes. FEATURES - Pick your method and 5–20 repetitions, the app guides every phase. - Grounding tips and affirmations for the moments breathing alone isn't enough. - A private on-device journal for thoughts, triggers, and small wins. - Sessions log to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes. - Screen stays awake so you can set the phone down and follow along. PRIVACY FIRST No account. No tracking. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. Your notes and history stay on your device. Don't Panic only writes to HealthKit, it never reads anything. Breathe in. Breathe out. You've got this.
Just VO2 Max
Displays your most recent VO2 Max reading from Apple Health directly on your Apple Watch face. It refreshes automatically when new data is available after your workout, keeping your health information private and on your device.
- VO2 Max display
- Apple Health integration
- Automatic refresh
- On-device data storage
- Read-only data access
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Your VO₂ max, wherever you look first. Just VO2 Max brings your latest Apple Health estimate to three equally important places: your Apple Watch face, iPhone Home Screen, and iPhone Lock Screen. Check your value without opening an app. ON YOUR WATCH FACE Choose a circular, rectangular, or corner complication. The rectangular style also shows your trend and measurement date and time. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Choose a small, medium, or large widget. Each shows your value, trend, and measurement date and time. The large widget adds a chart of up to six recent readings. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Choose a circular gauge or rectangular widget. The rectangular style shows your value, measurement date and time, and trend when available. COMPANION APPS Use the iPhone and Apple Watch apps to grant read-only Health access and view the latest reading. The Watch app updates when opened. The iPhone app also shows up to six recent readings, with controls to refresh and check setup. The iPhone dashboard adapts to iPhone Duo’s closed and unfolded displays, in portrait and landscape. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • Free, with no account or subscription • Read-only access to VO₂ max in Apple Health • Health readings stay on your devices • No ads in widgets, complications, or the Watch app • The iPhone companion app is supported by banner ads Just VO2 Max displays estimates already stored in Apple Health. It does not measure or calculate VO₂ max. New readings depend on Apple Health and supported workouts; iOS and watchOS manage refresh timing. The trend compares your latest estimate with up to three previous readings. Your VO₂ max values, sample dates, and sources are never sent to advertising or analytics providers. The app displays fitness information only and does not provide medical advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Don't Panic at none against Just VO2 Max's shown. Just VO2 Max's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Don't Panic ships an update weekly, Just VO2 Max every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Don't Panic | Just VO2 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Helmrich | Cuprea s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
Don't Panic
No in-app purchases
Just VO2 Max
No in-app purchases









