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Urge provides evidence-based interventions in just 30-90 seconds, right at the critical moment.\n\nSURF THE WAVE\n\nUrges peak and pass like ocean waves. Research shows the average urge lasts 15-20 minutes if you don't give in. Our tools help you ride the wave until it collapses on its own.\n\n6 MICRO-TOOLS FOR CRITICAL MOMENTS\n\nBreathing Techniques\n4-7-8 breathing and box breathing proven to calm your nervous system in under 60 seconds. Visual guides make it effortless even when you're overwhelmed.\n\nGrounding Exercises\n5-4-3-2-1 sensory grounding brings you back to the present moment. Notice what's around you instead of getting lost in the urge.\n\nName Your Need\nEvery urge is trying to meet a need. Boredom? Stress? Anger? When you identify the real need, you can address it constructively.\n\nBody Scan\nQuick 60-second body awareness exercise. Notice the physical sensations of the urge without judgment, then watch them fade.\n\nReframe the Thought\nChallenge automatic thoughts that fuel urges. See the bigger picture and remember why you started this journey.\n\nPhysical Reset\nMove your body, change your state. Simple movements proven to interrupt compulsive patterns and reset your nervous system.\n\nBUILT FOR PRIVACY\n\nYour struggles are yours alone. Urge works completely offline with zero data collection. No account required. No tracking. No judgment.\n\nDESIGNED FOR ADHD AND IMPULSE CHALLENGES\n\nWhether you're managing ADHD impulsivity, breaking habits, recovering from addiction, or simply building better self-control, Urge meets you where you are in the moment that matters most.\n\nEVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOLOGY\n\nEvery technique is grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. These aren't gimmicks—they're proven therapeutic tools adapted for the critical 60-second window.\n\nFREE TO USE\n\nUrge is free with optional support. We believe everyone deserves access to tools that help them take control.\n\nSTART SURFING\n\nDownload Urge and discover what happens when you have the right tool at the right moment. Your future self will thank you.","facts":{"developer_id":1738064860,"developer_url":null,"first_released":"2025-12-16T08:00:00Z","support_url":"https://sboo.eu/","privacy_url":"https://sboo.eu/privacy/urge-control/","website_url":null,"app_version":"1.2.1","release_notes":"Improved stability","rating_current_version":null,"rating_count_current_version":0,"star_counts":[0,0,0,0,0],"genres":["Lifestyle","Health & Fitness"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone","ipad","ipod"],"made_for_iphone_duo":false,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-11-11T22:54:12.851Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-11-06T16:14:12.756Z","reviews_checked_at":null,"summary_written_at":"2026-11-06T13:06:13.368Z","placed_at":"2026-11-06T13:16:13.306Z","scored_at":"2026-11-13T21:01:13.049Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Free app offering short breathing, grounding and reflection exercises to use during sudden urges, lasting about 30 to.","what_is":"Urge is a free iOS lifestyle app with six micro-tools meant for moments when an impulse hits: breathing techniques, grounding exercises, naming the underlying need, a body scan, reframing thoughts and a physical reset. 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