# Sprout Wave vs Hold

The clearest difference is price: Hold at Free against Sprout Wave's $0.99. Sprout Wave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hold is free to download; Sprout Wave costs $0.99 up front. Hold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Sprout Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sprout Wave | Hold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-pause-cravings/id6777215270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jason Giraulo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877427965) | [Arnav Goel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777215272) |

## What reviewers say

### Sprout Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout-wave/id6760043472)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-pause-cravings/id6777215270)

This app offers a guided pause to help you manage emotional eating and cravings. It provides a 10-minute mindfulness exercise to create space between an urge and your reaction, helping you build a healthier relationship with food.

**Highlights:** Guided 10-minute pause timer, Identify emotional triggers, Log comfort swaps and outcomes, Track eating patterns over time, Personalized risk map, Weekly recaps and charts

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hold Plus Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Hold Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sprout Wave free?

Sprout Wave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hold free?

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

### Do Sprout Wave or Hold have ads?

Neither Sprout Wave nor Hold shows ads.

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