# High Frequency Highway vs Cal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cal at 100% against High Frequency Highway's 64%. Cal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). High Frequency Highway's advantage is ratings volume (626 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. High Frequency Highway sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Cal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: High Frequency Highway has 626 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of High Frequency Highway's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cal's.

High Frequency Highway ships an update every 2 weeks, Cal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | High Frequency Highway | Cal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (626 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-frequency-highway/id1616225876/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-intake/id6756528041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **626** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 209 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [J Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265627688) | [christopher gatewood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861193123) |

## What reviewers say

### High Frequency Highway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-frequency-highway/id1616225876)

Utilize a curated library of sounds and a binaural beat generator to improve sleep, focus, and relaxation. This app aims to guide users toward higher states of awareness, promoting emotional well-being and inner peace through meditation and sound.

**Highlights:** Unique audios, Sleep sounds & melodies, Binaural beat generator, High Frequency Hub, Deep relaxation guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BePositive Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium HF User | $6.99 | per month |
| Special offer 38% off | $59.99 | per year |
| One-time unlock of a paid creation. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paid track | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Paid Sound – $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Sound | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Sound | $3.99 | one-time |
| paidplaylist | $9.99 | one-time |
| Septa Sync | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Immediate stress relief
- 🧘‍♀️ Enhanced meditation and sleep
- 🎧 Comfortable and lightweight headphones
- ✨ Dynamic and therapeutic bone conduction sound
- 🎶 Great variety of sounds and frequencies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription required for full features
- 🎧 Headphones uncomfortable for lying down
- 🔊 Some sounds are jarring or like noise
- 📱 App crashes randomly and is glitchy
- 🤔 Navigation can be confusing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes randomly
- App is glitchy
- Headphones disconnect when using 'Read Your Frequency'
- Subscription not recognized after purchase
- App crashes immediately after opening

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Website/desktop version
- More content within specific categories (e.g., sleep, relief)
- Longer track options
- Ability to loop sounds


### Cal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-intake/id6756528041)

Track your daily calorie and macro intake with manual logging and personalized goals. Monitor exercise, view progress insights, and understand your nutritional balance to achieve your health objectives.

**Highlights:** Manual meal logging, Personalized calorie goals, Full macro tracking, Exercise logging, Progress insights, Advanced food database

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Preium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is High Frequency Highway free?

High Frequency Highway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cal free?

Cal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, High Frequency Highway or Cal?

Cal is rated higher. High Frequency Highway averages 4.7 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Cal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do High Frequency Highway or Cal have ads?

Neither High Frequency Highway nor Cal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, High Frequency Highway or Cal?

High Frequency Highway ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cal every 3 weeks. Most recently, High Frequency Highway was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cal on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*