Comparison

Mayo vs TouchTide

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

Head to head
About

Mayo

Features
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Mayo is your personal discipline companion. He learns from your day, body, sleep, and routines, then turns them into playful nudges that regulate your nervous system and make discipline feel natural. WHAT MAYO DOES • Reads your real signals: recovery, sleep, heart rate patterns, and how you show up • Uses your calendar to prepare you before important moments and help you recover after dense stretches • Offers one clear next move at a time: a short breath, a walk, a reset, or quiet support • Celebrates progress without pressure, guilt, or overwhelm ON IPHONE Today is Mayo. One living companion. One short message. One useful action. Mayo stays with you through the day, learns your patterns, and keeps guidance simple, warm, and specific to you. ON APPLE WATCH Mayo lives on your wrist. No dense dashboards. Just Mayo, one line of context, one metric or countdown when it matters, and one primary action. Start a reset before a Key Moment, settle after training, or stay quiet when you do not need anything. BUILT AROUND YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM • Regulation Score and body signals that stay readable • Practices you can finish in minutes • Personal insights that grow as Mayo learns what actually helps you START FREE Mayo does not shout. He does not pile on tasks. He plays your day with you, one calm, useful move at a time. Subscription & Pricing Mayo offers a 7-day free trial to experience the app. Monthly: $6.99 USD Yearly: $69.99 USD (save ~17% vs. monthly) Prices may vary by region. Billing & Renewal: Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://playmayo.com/privacy

About

TouchTide

This app provides a calming sensory experience by simulating a responsive water surface. Interact with the water using your fingers to create ripples and enjoy soothing sounds for moments of relaxation and focus. It offers various environments and soundscapes for a peaceful escape.

Highlights
  • Interactive water ripples
  • Soothing water and rain sounds
  • Multiple environments (Lake, River, Rain)
  • Day/night appearance options
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Sleep timer
Features
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TouchTide turns your iPhone or iPad into a living, responsive water surface created for quick moments of calm. Touch the water with one or several fingers and watch natural ripples spread across the screen. Move your hand through the water, listen to soothing sounds, and enjoy a simple sensory experience whenever you want to pause, refocus, or release everyday tension. A MOMENT OF CALM, ANYTIME • Touch the water with up to five fingers• Create natural ripples and flowing movement• Choose between Live Water and Calm Water• Enjoy Lake, River, and Rain environments• Try Rain free for one minute• Listen to relaxing water and rain sounds• Switch between day and night appearance• Choose from beautiful water backgrounds• Use the app completely offline• No AI — your experience stays private• Designed for both iPhone and iPad TOUCHTIDE PREMIUM Unlock the complete TouchTide experience: • Unlimited access to Rain• Premium background collections• Save and use your own pictures• Sleep Timer for automatic shutoff• Water Reminder for peaceful breaks throughout the day• Access to future premium environments and sounds TouchTide is made for moments of stress, restlessness, reflection, focus, or whenever you simply want to touch and enjoy the water. No complicated exercises. No account required. Just water, movement, and sound. Touch the water. Feel the calm. Made with love. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mayo4 screens
TouchTide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mayo at every 6 days against TouchTide's every 6 weeks. 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. Mayo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and TouchTide 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

Mayo ships an update every 6 days, TouchTide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mayo versus TouchTide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMayoTouchTide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMizu Health LtdEcologicalm UAB

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mayo

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly - 40% Off7 Days trial$139.991 Year
2 purchases

TouchTide

Subscriptions2
  • TouchTide Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TouchTide Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Mayo free?
Mayo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TouchTide free?
TouchTide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mayo or TouchTide have ads?
Neither Mayo nor TouchTide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mayo or TouchTide?
Mayo ships an update every 6 days, and TouchTide every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mayo was updated on November 5, 2026 and TouchTide on November 6, 2026.

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