# Held vs Svala

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Svala at none against Held's 2. Held's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Held sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Svala asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Held | Svala |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Relja Bulajic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801518678) | [Sebastian Kalita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896588321) |

## What reviewers say

### Held

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/held-focus-and-screen-time/id6758916928)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Held Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Held Premium | $49.99 | per year |


### Svala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svala-screen-time-control/id6768594526)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Held free?

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

### Is Svala free?

Svala is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Held or Svala have ads?

Neither Held nor Svala shows ads.

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