# Hello Sugar vs Balanced Minds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hello Sugar at none against Balanced Minds's 1. Hello Sugar also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 1). Balanced Minds's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balanced Minds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hello Sugar asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hello Sugar against 5.0 for Balanced Minds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Sugar has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hello Sugar ships an update every 3 weeks, Balanced Minds weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Sugar | Balanced Minds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-sugar-wax-sugar-laser/id6738461904/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balanced-minds/id6772810728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hello Sugar Franchise LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778424122) | [7vn Designs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772810730) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Sugar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-sugar-wax-sugar-laser/id6738461904)

Effortlessly manage your hair removal appointments, memberships, and loyalty rewards. Book, reschedule, or cancel services like waxing, sugaring, and laser treatments. Stay informed about your membership benefits and earn points for services and referrals.

**Highlights:** Easy appointment booking, Membership management, Loyalty and referral rewards, Service reminders, Promotion updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Excellent rewards program
- 💻 Convenient account management
- 🗓️ Seamless appointment booking
- 🌟 Sleek and functional design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashing on launch

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- Ability to chat with reception
- Exclusive app-only promotions


### Balanced Minds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balanced-minds/id6772810728)

This app offers a focused space for emotional awareness and personal growth. It combines guided reflection, affirmations, and structured self-awareness exercises across five core areas to help users find clarity and calm.

**Highlights:** Guided reflection prompts, Daily affirmations, Reflective articles, Structured self-awareness exercises, Progress tracking of reflections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reflection | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Sugar free?

Hello Sugar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Balanced Minds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hello Sugar or Balanced Minds?

Balanced Minds is rated higher. Hello Sugar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Balanced Minds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hello Sugar or Balanced Minds have ads?

Neither Hello Sugar nor Balanced Minds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Sugar or Balanced Minds?

Hello Sugar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Balanced Minds weekly. Most recently, Hello Sugar was updated on October 30, 2026 and Balanced Minds on October 31, 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.*