Wu Xing vs U Hold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wu Xing
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Master the ancient Chinese Five Elements in this strategic puzzle game! Tap to switch between Jin(Metal), Mu(Wood), Shui(Water), Huo(Fire), and Tu(Earth). Drag to move and use elemental relationships - generate new life or eliminate enemies through the cycles of creation and restraint. Perfect for puzzle lovers who enjoy strategic thinking!
U Hold
This game challenges players to maintain stillness by touching the screen without letting go. The longer you hold, the more the experience evolves, with the only opponent being your own mind. Compete for the longest hold time on Game Center.
- Touch and hold mechanic
- Evolving session phases
- Multi-finger challenge
- Game Center leaderboards
- Achievement system
- Focus on stillness
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Hold is a game about doing nothing. Touch the screen. Don't let go. The longer you hold, the deeper the game becomes. There are no enemies. No score multipliers. No powerups. The only opponent is your own hand — and, eventually, your own mind. As you hold, the session evolves through different phases. Place a second finger and a second dot appears. Now two things must stay still. Add as many as you dare. Compete on Game Center: longest hold wins. Eight achievements mark the milestone. Hold is not a reaction game. Reflexes don't help. Only stillness does. How long can you be still?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: U Hold at none against Wu Xing's shown. Wu Xing's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wu Xing ships an update every 3 months, U Hold every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wu Xing | U Hold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Ningdom Technology Co., Ltd. | Dox2A Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Wu Xing
No in-app purchases
U Hold
No in-app purchases
