One Second View vs BowlWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
One Second View
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The second you heat up is the second you send the message you will regret. One Second View is not a long course and not a chatbot. It does one job: put a brake on the peak of an impulse. You can: • Breathe on the home screen—tap to inhale, hold, and exhale • SOS Fire—full-screen calm with a photo that steadies you • Home Screen widget, Siri, and deep links—open SOS from the system, without waiting for the app to finish loading • 90-second cooldown—ride out the spike before you reply • Pre-send check—paste a draft, see risky tone, get gentler rewrites • Anchor kit—photos, memories, and a voice note from a calmer you • On-device lines—short prompts even offline • Recovery score and journal—see how you return to steady Guests can use SOS twice a day, then sign in. Sand Mandala and Journal still need an account. Pro removes the daily cap on SOS and most tools. This app is a pause-and-notice practice. It does not replace counseling, medical care, or emergency help. If you are in danger, contact local emergency services. Subscription details are in the in-app Support screen. Charges go through your Apple ID; manage or cancel in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/onesecondview/
BowlWave
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BowlWave is an immersive sound healing app built around Tibetan singing bowl frequencies. Using real-time procedural audio synthesis — no recordings, no loops — every tone is generated live on your device. Choose from 11 Solfeggio frequencies linked to the chakra system: · 136.1 Hz – OM · Universal Sound (Heart Chakra) · 174 Hz – Pain Relief · 285 Hz – Healing Frequency · 396 Hz – Liberation from Fear (Root Chakra) · 417 Hz – Facilitating Change · 432 Hz – Natural Attunement · 528 Hz – Love Frequency · 639 Hz – Harmonious Connection · 741 Hz – Clear Expression (Throat Chakra) · 852 Hz – Third Eye Awakening · 963 Hz – Divine Connection (Crown Chakra) TWO MODES Interactive Mode — Touch and drag the screen to strike the bowl. Pressure-sensitive: tap gently for soft tones, press firmly for deep resonance. Meditation Mode — The app plays automatically for a timed session, ideal for yoga, breathwork, or seated meditation. 12 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED English · 繁體中文 · 简体中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 · हिंदी · Français · Italiano · Русский · नेपाली · Español · Português Bowave automatically detects your device language on first launch. Note: Sound healing is a complementary wellness tool, not a medical treatment. Please read the full disclaimer within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BowlWave at none against One Second View's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. One Second View sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.90 per month. BowlWave asks for nothing beyond the download.
One Second View ships an update every 4 weeks, BowlWave every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | One Second View | BowlWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHANG HAO LI | JenChien Wang |
In-app purchases
One Second View
- One Second View Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.901 Month
- Annual Sanctuary (Save 50%)1 Month trial$22.001 Year
- Lifetime Nirvana Access$56.00
BowlWave
No in-app purchases








