# (held) vs Zenimal Connect

The clearest difference is update cadence: (held) at every 3 weeks against Zenimal Connect's every 3 months. Zenimal Connect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. (held) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month and Zenimal Connect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for (held) against 5.0 for Zenimal Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively.

(held) ships an update every 3 weeks, Zenimal Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | (held) | Zenimal Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/held/id6753862783/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenimal-connect/id6761636743/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WellSet, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818988384) | [Zenimal LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497654905) |

## What reviewers say

### (held)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/held/id6753862783)

This app offers a private, supportive space to help you feel calmer and more grounded using evidence-based practices like breathwork and guided reflection. It uses personalized AI to adapt to your emotional patterns, providing timely and relevant support for in-the-moment emotional regulation and self-reflection.

**Highlights:** In-the-moment emotional support, Nervous system regulation, Reflective exploration, Personalized AI insights, Guided breathwork and reflection, Private and confidential space

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $22.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $200.00 | per year |


### Zenimal Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenimal-connect/id6761636743)

This parent-focused app allows you to create and manage personalized, screen-free meditation experiences for children. Generate custom AI meditations, record your own voice, and control device settings for a tailored wellness journey.

**Highlights:** AI-powered personalized meditation generation, 200+ pre-loaded meditation tracks, Record custom meditations in your own voice, Nightlight color and brightness control, Age-appropriate content customization, Device management and organization, Wireless syncing via WiFi

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (held) free?

(held) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Zenimal Connect free?

Zenimal Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, (held) or Zenimal Connect?

(held) and Zenimal Connect are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do (held) or Zenimal Connect have ads?

Neither (held) nor Zenimal Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, (held) or Zenimal Connect?

(held) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zenimal Connect every 3 months. Most recently, (held) was updated on September 11, 2026 and Zenimal Connect on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*