Comparison

Era vs Bolter

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

Head to head
About

Era

Features
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Era is a minimal, mindful breathing app designed to help you slow down, refocus, and reset. Follow a simple rhythm β€” breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 2, release for 4 β€” and feel stress melt away in just three rounds. Set gentle reminders to pause and breathe throughout your day, build healthy habits, and track how often you take time to relax. Era’s clean interface and analytics help you see your progress without distractions. Whether you’re winding down for sleep, easing anxiety, or improving focus, Era brings calm to your routine. Perfect for: β€’ Reducing stress and finding relief β€’ Improving focus and mindfulness β€’ Creating a daily meditation habit β€’ Supporting better sleep and relaxation Features: β€’ Guided breathing pacer & timer β€’ Smart notifications to stay consistent β€’ Minimal design for focus and clarity β€’ Insights into your breathing patterns Take a moment. Breathe. Find your calm with Era.

About

Bolter

Features
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Bolter is built for the fastest way to track calories and macros. Type a quick note, speak a meal, or scan food with your camera, and Bolter turns it into a clean nutrition log with calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Fast calorie tracking - Log meals from text, voice, or photos - Get AI calorie and macro estimates in seconds - Review ingredient-level breakdowns before saving - Reuse recent meals and saved foods - See daily totals, calorie goals, and macro progress at a glance Smarter nutrition habits Bolter helps you keep momentum without slowing down your day. Track trends, adjust calorie goals, review history, and keep an eye on the context behind each day. Home Screen widgets make your calorie and macro status easy to check. Apple Health sync Bolter can write calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat to Apple Health when you allow it, so your nutrition data can stay connected with the rest of your health routine. Bolter Pro All Bolter features require Bolter Pro, including AI food logs, calorie and macro tracking, macro trends, widgets, Apple Health sync, saved history, and nutrition preferences. Subscription options may include monthly and yearly plans, with pricing shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy and terms Privacy: https://bolter.hoverpoint.co/privacy Terms: https://bolter.hoverpoint.co/terms

Screenshots

Era4 screens
Bolter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Era at 18.5 against Bolter's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Era sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bolter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Era versus Bolter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEraBolter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.5 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander PicardPedro Schott

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Era

One-time1
  • Era Lifetime Access$9.99
2 purchases

Bolter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Era free?
Era is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bolter free?
Bolter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Era or Bolter have ads?
Neither Era nor Bolter shows ads.

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