Comparison

Set vs Hold

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

Head to head
About

Set

Features
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Set-Rest Timer is a simple, customizable interval timer for any timed activity. - Set number of rounds, work time, rest time, and optional preparation time - Shows current phase and countdown with large, readable digits - Plays sound alerts at each transition - Useful for stretching, rehab, circuits, strength training, or similar routines - No ads, no login, no internet required Ready to use on install.

About

Hold

This app offers a guided pause to help you manage emotional eating and cravings. It provides a 10-minute mindfulness exercise to create space between an urge and your reaction, helping you build a healthier relationship with food.

Highlights
  • Guided 10-minute pause timer
  • Identify emotional triggers
  • Log comfort swaps and outcomes
  • Track eating patterns over time
  • Personalized risk map
  • Weekly recaps and charts
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Hold is a gentle urge interruption system for emotional eating and cravings. When an urge hits, you don't have to give in to autopilot or white-knuckle it. Hold will predict when the urge will hit and notify you. Open Hold, start a guided pause, and let the moment pass with you in control. HOW IT WORKS • Start a Hold the second a craving shows up • Ride out a calm, guided 10-minute pause — it keeps counting even if you put your phone down • Name what you're really feeling: stress, boredom, loneliness, tiredness, or reward • Choose a comfort swap and log what happened • Watch your patterns take shape over time WHY IT HELPS Most snacking isn't about hunger — it's about a feeling. Hold helps you notice the trigger, create a little space, and build a calmer relationship with food, one pause at a time. Regain self trust with food through Hold HOLD PLUS • Unlimited Holds, any time • Full exercise + danger window notification system • Weekly recap and charts • Personal risk map — your most vulnerable days and times • Trigger analysis and reset effectiveness • 8-week progress trends Hold Plus is an auto-renewing subscription (weekly or yearly) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Hold is a mindfulness support tool, not a medical or mental health treatment, and not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or care. If you're struggling with compulsive behaviors or an eating disorder, please consult a qualified healthcare professional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://holdprivacy.netlify.app

Screenshots

Set2 screens
Hold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Set at none against Hold's 2. Set also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Hold's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Hold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Set asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Set ships an update daily, Hold every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Set versus Hold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetHold
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLari PartanenArnav Goel

In-app purchases

None

Set

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hold

Subscriptions2
  • Hold Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Hold Plus Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Set free?
Set is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hold free?
Hold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Set or Hold have ads?
Neither Set nor Hold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Set or Hold?
Set ships an update daily, and Hold every 3 weeks. Most recently, Set was updated on September 12, 2026 and Hold on September 11, 2026.

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