# Bads vs Hold

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hold at 15.1 against Bads's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hold sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bads ships an update every 3 weeks, Hold every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bads | Hold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-pause-cravings/id6777215270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 17 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Dieke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583648769) | [Arnav Goel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777215272) |

## What reviewers say

### Bads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bads-know-your-patterns/id6760627668)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $8.99 | one-time |


### 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 (4)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bads free?

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

### Is Hold free?

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

### Do Bads or Hold have ads?

Neither Bads nor Hold shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bads or Hold?

Bads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hold every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bads was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hold on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*