Table 3.
Summary of the selected stress management apps.
| Parameters | Description | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Whether apps were totally free, or users need to make in-app purchases to access advanced features | Free (55%), Free with in-app purchases (45%) |
| Rating | Rating of apps in App Stores and Google Play Store | No rating (13%), 0–2.9 (2%), 3–3.9 (27%), 4–4.9 (52%), 5 (6%) |
| Platform | Whether apps were available in App Store or Google Play Store or both | iPhone (61%), Android (11%), Both (29%) |
| Target Issue | Target mental health issues that apps targeted | Stress only (74%), Stress and Anxiety (19%), Stress, Anxiety, Depression (5%), Stress, Anxiety, and Worry (1%), Stress and General Well-being (2%). |
| Last update | The last date apps were updated | 2013–2014 (1%), 2015–2016 (13%), 2017–2018 (29%), 2019–2020 (57%) |