Comparison

Caleon vs Hold the Wave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Caleon

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Life story journaling is about exploring your life stories in order for you to become the best version of yourself. With Caleon, it’s easy to get started. You are guided through the reflection process from start to finish via reflection prompts that dive into a plethora of life story topics. Just find a reflection prompt you like, get out your favorite journal, and start reflecting.

About

Hold the Wave

Features
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Hold the Wave is a tiny tool with one main action: hold the button. When a tense or overwhelming moment arrives, you do not need to write, rate, explain, or complete a routine. Just rest a finger on the screen and hold. The haptic pulse feels like a heartbeat: one stronger beat, one softer beat, gradually moving from a little urgent to more settled. When the wave feels like it has passed, let go. The app leaves you with one gentle sentence to mark that the moment is over and you are still here. There is no countdown, no progress bar, and no failure state. Hold for as long as you need, and release when you feel ready. Hold the Wave is not a medical or therapy tool, and it is not a replacement for professional support. It is simply a short haptic anchor for moments when a small, quiet action is enough to begin. If that small moment is not enough, the app also includes a soft link to Lumea Letters: a letter a day, from far away.

Screenshots

Caleon4 screens
Hold the Wave2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hold the Wave at every 3 days against Caleon's monthly. Caleon's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caleon ships an update monthly, Hold the Wave every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Caleon versus Hold the Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaleonHold the Wave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size84 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaleonYou Lu

In-app purchases

None

Caleon

No in-app purchases

None

Hold the Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caleon free?
Caleon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hold the Wave free?
Hold the Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caleon or Hold the Wave have ads?
Neither Caleon nor Hold the Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caleon or Hold the Wave?
Caleon ships an update monthly, and Hold the Wave every 3 days. Most recently, Caleon was updated on September 6, 2026 and Hold the Wave on September 13, 2026.

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