Comparison

HighFive vs SoleMait

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

Head to head
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HighFive

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Your kids need 5 positive moments for every correction. Are you hitting that ratio? Research by Dr. John Gottman shows that the healthiest relationships maintain a 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions. This principle is just as powerful at home as it is anywhere else. When children consistently receive five moments of praise, encouragement, or connection for every correction, they develop stronger self-esteem, deeper trust, and a genuine willingness to listen. HighFive makes this research-backed practice simple, visual, and even fun. FILL YOUR BEADS, CHANGE YOUR HABITS Many parents already know the 5:1 concept from bead bracelets: move a bead for each praise, and only allow yourself a correction once all five are filled. HighFive brings this powerful tactile system to your phone, where it is always within reach. Tap to log a praise and watch a bead fill with color. Once all five beads are lit, a correction is unlocked. It is a small interaction that rewires how you engage with your child throughout the day. BUILT FOR REAL FAMILIES - Multi-child support: Track each child separately with their own emoji avatar and color theme. Swipe between kids effortlessly. - Daily history: See your praise-to-correction ratio for every day at a glance. Spot patterns, celebrate progress, and stay accountable. - No judgment, just encouragement: Missed your ratio today? HighFive responds with gentle, supportive messages instead of guilt. Tomorrow is a new day. BADGES AND STREAKS THAT KEEP YOU GOING Parenting is a long game, and motivation matters. HighFive includes 20 badges across four categories to celebrate your journey: - Milestone badges for logging your first praises and building consistency. - Ratio badges for hitting your 5:1 target across multiple days. - Streak badges for maintaining daily engagement over time. - Special badges for discoveries and unique achievements. The streak system includes a grace day mechanic, because real life happens. Miss a day and your streak survives. It is forgiving by design, just like the parenting style it encourages. THOUGHTFUL DETAILS - Dark mode for those late-night parenting moments. - Encouraging messages that rotate to keep you inspired. - Clean, calm interface designed to be used in the middle of a busy day. - Privacy-first: your family's data stays on your device. WHY 5:1? Dr. Gottman's research originally studied marriages, finding that stable, happy couples maintained a ratio of at least 5 positive interactions for every negative one. Parenting experts and child psychologists have since applied this principle to the parent-child relationship with remarkable results. Children raised in high-praise environments show greater resilience, better emotional regulation, and stronger family bonds. The challenge is not knowing the ratio. It is remembering to practice it in the chaos of daily life. That is exactly what HighFive is for. Start your first day today. Five praises. One bead at a time.

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SoleMait

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Strengthen your relationship with science-based insights β€” together. SoleMait helps couples understand each other on a deeper level. Discover your love languages, explore personality dynamics, and grow closer with personalized guidance rooted in established relationship research. SoleMait draws on frameworks from leading relationship researchers. It is designed for general wellbeing and relationship reflection β€” not as a substitute for professional counseling, but an everyday tool to improve how you relate to each other. Together you can chat and message privately, with coach listening in, at your request to give you advice for how to better communicate with your partner. UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER β€’ Love Language Assessment β€” learn how you and your partner give and receive love β€’ Big Five Personality Insights β€” explore traits and communication styles β€’ Relational Compass β€” visualize your relationship dynamics across key dimensions β€’ Compatibility Score β€” see where you align and where you can grow CONNECT WITH YOUR PARTNER β€’ Partner Linking β€” connect to share insights β€’Send messages to your partner with AI Coach advice for how to meet your partners expectations. β€’ Appreciation Cards β€” send meaningful messages to brighten their day β€’ Song Messages β€” share songs that capture how you feel β€’ Curiosity Invitations β€” spark deeper conversations together. β€’ Conversation cards; More than 900 cards to help you discuss what matters to you. GROW TOGETHER β€’ AI Relationship Coach β€” get personalized guidance based on both your personality profiles β€’ Moment Flow Check-ins β€” reflect on your emotional weather and relationship terrain together or by yourself β€’ Conflict Reflection β€” process disagreements with structured, empathic tools β€’ Repair Messages β€” reach out when things need mending. Conflicts happen, how you connect back is what matters. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY β€’ Couple Profile β€” an evolving portrait of your relationship strengths β€’ Compatibility Trends β€” watch your understanding deepen over time β€’ Weekly Check-ins β€” stay attuned to each other's emotional world Conflict is normal β€” repair is what matters. Reflect on a Conflict Together Both partners reflect from their perspective on the same moment. Coach SoleMait helps you see patterns and find a path forward. How it works; Your individual reflections stay private. Only Coach SoleMait's third party reflections are visible to both Partners. You each privately reflect on what happened and how you felt Once both have reflected, Coach SoleMait analyzes the pattern You both see insights about your cycle and how to repair Third-party perspective Coach SoleMait reads both sides without judgement and helps you understand each other's experience β€” not to assign blame, but to find the path back to connection. Your data is encrypted and protected. We will never sell your personal information. See our complete Privacy Policy at https://app.solemait.no/privacy-policy See our complete Terms of Service: https://app.solemait.no/terms-of-service Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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HighFive4 screens
SoleMait4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HighFive at none against SoleMait's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SoleMait sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. HighFive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
HighFive versus SoleMait: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighFiveSoleMait
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCorey BattleSoleMait AS

In-app purchases

None

HighFive

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SoleMait

Subscriptions1
  • SoleMait Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is HighFive free?
HighFive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoleMait free?
SoleMait is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HighFive or SoleMait have ads?
Neither HighFive nor SoleMait shows ads.

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