Comparison

WeHale vs PulseWave

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

Head to head
About

WeHale

This app offers guided breathwork sessions designed to promote calm, energy, and focus. It provides various session lengths and introductory courses, allowing users to track their emotional shifts before and after each practice. Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

Highlights
  • Guided breathwork sessions (6-15 mins)
  • Longer Breath Journeys (15-35 mins)
  • Introductory course and challenges
  • Technique, level, and expectation guidance
  • Gentle, Deep, and Immersive levels
  • Pre and post-session mood tracking
Features
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No hype. No wellness clichés. No guilt when you skip a day. WeHale is built like the practice itself. Deliberate pacing. Room to breathe. Less pressure means more presence. YOUR FIRST 14 DAYS ARE FREE No card needed. Nothing to cancel. And three sessions stay free after that, so there is always somewhere to breathe. WHAT YOU GET • Guided breathwork sessions from 6 to 15 minutes, in three categories. Calm, Balance and Activate • Longer Breath Journeys, 15 to 35 minutes, for the days you have the time • Begin Within, a five-day intro course. One short lesson and one session a day • Go Deeper, a seven-day challenge that builds through activation, balance and depth HOW IT WORKS • Every session tells you the technique, the level and what to expect before you press play • Gentle, Deep and Immersive levels, so there is always a next step • The course and the challenge open one day at a time WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT WeHale asks how you feel before a session, and again after. The shift is written down for you, session by session. FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS Not sure where to start? Begin Within walks you through the basics. Already experienced? Go straight to the full library and keep your own pace. SPOKEN IN ENGLISH Every session is recorded in English. SUBSCRIPTION WeHale Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when the purchase is confirmed. It renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://wehale.io/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PulseWave

Features
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Follow the orb at a steady 5–5 breathing rhythm (six breaths per minute). Choose a 30-, 60-, or 120-second Guided Reset, then explore longer breathing sessions when you want. Choose 30, 60, or 120 seconds. Follow the orb at a steady 5–5 rhythm, with optional sound and haptics. Finish the pause, then return to what you were doing. GO DEEPER WHEN YOU WANT TO - Guided practices: follow tapping points step by step, choose a longer meditation, or explore hypnosis journeys while staying in control. - Night routines: combine narrated sleep sessions, wind-down programs, journaling, and soft sounds. - Make it yours: mix a live soundscape, use private mood check-ins, and notice patterns over time. TWO WAYS TO BREATHE Guided Reset is the immediate option: start a default 5–5 rhythm for 30, 60, or 120 seconds. Breathing Sessions are the deeper option, with more protocols, longer durations, voice, haptic, and sound choices. FREE AND PREMIUM Breathwork is free to start. Premium unlocks the deeper library, custom sound creator, offline-friendly tools, and private coaching features. PRIVACY BY CHOICE No advertising or cross-app tracking. No named account is required. Journal and mood entries stay on the device by default and sync only after separate consent. PulseWave uses an anonymous Firebase identity and RevenueCat for requested account and subscription functionality. PulseWave is a wellness app, not a medical device or clinical service. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. If you have a medical, cardiovascular, sleep, or mental health concern, consult a qualified professional. PulseWave Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. New eligible users may start the annual plan with a 7-day free trial; the monthly plan has no free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/apps/pulsewave/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/apps/pulsewave/terms.html

Screenshots

WeHale4 screens
PulseWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WeHale at every 3 days against PulseWave's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WeHale sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and PulseWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeHale ships an update every 3 days, PulseWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
WeHale versus PulseWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeHalePulseWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB218 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndningsappen Varberg ABHighRoad Software

In-app purchases

4 purchases

WeHale

Subscriptions4
  • WeHale monthly (partner)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • WeHale yearly (partner)1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly$79.991 Year
2 purchases

PulseWave

Subscriptions2
  • PulseWave Premium Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PulseWave Premium Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is WeHale free?
WeHale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PulseWave free?
PulseWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WeHale or PulseWave have ads?
Neither WeHale nor PulseWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeHale or PulseWave?
WeHale ships an update every 3 days, and PulseWave weekly. Most recently, WeHale was updated on October 24, 2026 and PulseWave on October 19, 2026.

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