Urge Surfer
Arman Danesh Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Urge Surfer is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Arman Danesh. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 16.6. Updated January 19, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 31 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jan 19
- 2026 · v1.1
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About Urge Surfer
Urge Surfer is a simple wellness app designed to help you pause and ride out intense moments through calm, focused breathing and gentle visual guidance. When urges feel overwhelming, Urge Surfer gives you a quiet space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with the present moment. The app uses guided breathing patterns, smooth wave-inspired visuals, and short grounding exercises to help you create space with whatever you’re feeling, whether it shifts quickly or stays for a while. Features • Guided breathing exercises you can start instantly • Smooth, calming visuals designed to support focus • Simple, distraction-free interface • No account required — open and use immediately • Designed for quick moments when you need to reset Urge Surfer is meant to be easy to use and approachable. There are no complex settings, no tracking, and no pressure to do anything perfectly. Just open the app, follow along, and take a moment for yourself. Whether you’re facing an urge, a moment of temptation, or the fear of slipping back into old habits, Urge Surfer is there to support you in slowing down and responding with intention.
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated January 19, 2026
What’s New • Updated compatibility for iOS 17 and later • Refined “Skill of the Day” with more practical, easy-to-use DBT skills • Bug fixes and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Arman Danesh, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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