Comparison

Impulses vs WAIT

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

Head to head
About

Impulses

Features
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Stop buying things you don't need. Impulses puts time between you and every impulse purchase, so you can decide with a clear head and keep more money in your pocket. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add anything you're tempted to buy. In the Amazon app, tap Share and send it to Impulses: the title and price are added automatically. 2. Pick a waiting period from 1 to 30 days. 3. When the wait is over, Impulses notifies you. You decide: buy it or skip it. Often, by the time the reminder arrives, the urge is already gone. FIND YOUR WEAK SPOTS Tag each impulse as a Like, Want, or Need. Filter your list by status (pending, locked, accepted, or rejected) and stay on top of every decision. SEE WHAT YOU SAVE Charts and category breakdowns show your total saved, impulses avoided, and average wait time at a glance. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your currency (ten major world currencies), accent color, and notification settings. IMPULSES PREMIUM Custom waiting periods, unlimited items, and advanced stats. Available as an in-app subscription (monthly or yearly) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Download Impulses and start making only purchases you actually feel good about. Terms of Use: https://cocoataster.com/impulses/terms Privacy Policy: https://cocoataster.com/impulses/privacy

About

WAIT

Features
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WAIT puts time between β€œI want it” and β€œI bought it.” Add a temptation in seconds, set a cooldown, and decide when the urge cools. Every skip grows your Money Not Spent total β€” a clear score of cash you kept. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Capture the urge before checkout β€’ Wait through a short cooldown β€’ Decide: I’m over it, or I still want it β€’ See hours of work and money kept BUILT FOR REAL LIFE β€’ One free active wait β€” upgrade to WAIT Pro for unlimited β€’ Optional take-home hourly rate (private, on-device) β€’ One notification when the wait ends β€” no spam β€’ Categories, triggers, and a decision history Private by design. Temptations stay on your iPhone. Privacy: https://denovate.app/apps/wait/privacy Terms: https://denovate.app/apps/wait/terms Support: https://denovate.app/apps/wait/support

Screenshots

Impulses3 screens
WAIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WAIT at 17.0 against Impulses'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. Impulses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WAIT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Impulses versus WAIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpulsesWAIT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric Sans AlvarezDENOVATE LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Impulses

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$17.99
2 purchases

WAIT

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

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

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