Comparison

OyasumiCho vs HOLD

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

Head to head
About

OyasumiCho

Features
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Sleep gently with music, wake up refreshed. A sleep support app that belongs on your nightstand. WHO IT'S FOR - Those who want calming music to fall asleep - Parents who need lullabies or womb sounds for their baby - Anyone who wants café-style BGM for work or reading - Those who prefer waking up to gentle sounds - Anyone who wants to check the time at night without a bright screen SLEEP MUSIC (38 tracks, 6 categories) Café Jazz — Classy and calming Yoga & Relaxation — Breathe deeply in bed Synth & Chillout — Slow and quiet Ambient & Nature — Rain, fire and waves Deep Sleep — Drift off into space Baby & Lullaby — Gentle lullabies Each category includes a Mix (all tracks) and individual tracks. All music is created with commercially licensed audio. WORK BGM Use the Work BGM tab to loop your favorite sleep music as background music for daytime work or reading. ALARM SOUNDS (11 types) Classic alarm clock, digital alarm, bells & chimes, phone ringtones, rooster, bird calls, and forest cicadas. Preview any sound before selecting. SLEEP MODE Tap "Good Night" to dim the screen and start your music. - Music auto-stops after your chosen duration (30/45/60/90/120 min) - Gentle 30-second fade-out at the end - Screen stays on at minimal brightness — check the time anytime - Tap to briefly restore brightness - 3 darkness levels: Dark, Very Dark, Pitch Black - Snooze countdown shows remaining time ALARM At your set time, your chosen alarm sound fades in over 15 seconds. - Full-screen Stop and Snooze buttons - Snooze intervals: 3 / 5 / 9 / 15 / 30 minutes - Optional volume escalation with each snooze VOLUME Set sleep and alarm volumes independently (20-100%). Both use fade-in/out so sounds are never jarring. LANGUAGE Switch between Japanese and English anytime from the settings. PRIVACY No personal data is collected. All settings are stored locally on your device. Ads appear only in the Work BGM tab (Google AdMob, non-personalized). No ads during sleep mode or alarm. No in-app purchases.

About

HOLD

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HOLDは、プランクトレーニングに特化したシンプルなタイマーアプリです。 iPhoneを目の前に置くだけで、すぐにトレーニングを始められます。 【特徴】 ● 二重円タイマー 秒・分の進捗が一目でわかる直感的なデザイン。 外輪が1分で1周し、内輪が目標タイムへの進捗を表示します。 ● インターバル(BREAK)機能 途中で休憩したいときはBREAKボタンをタップ。 実施した時間と同じだけ休憩でき、超えた瞬間にセッション終了。 ● 自動目標更新 これまでの最長1セット記録が次回の目標になります。 目標を超えるたびに自動で更新。 ● カレンダー記録 日別の累積時間・最長セット・インターバル回数を一覧で確認。 過去の記録をさかのぼって成長を実感できます。 【こんな人に】 ・毎日プランクを続けたい ・記録を見て継続のモチベーションにしたい ・シンプルで邪魔にならないタイマーが欲しい

Screenshots

OyasumiCho4 screens
HOLD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OyasumiCho at none against HOLD's 1. OyasumiCho also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). HOLD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HOLD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OyasumiCho asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OyasumiCho ships an update fortnightly, HOLD every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
OyasumiCho versus HOLD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOyasumiChoHOLD
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARVEST LABMotoki Seki

In-app purchases

None

OyasumiCho

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HOLD

One-time1
  • 広告を削除$1.99

Questions

Is OyasumiCho free?
OyasumiCho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOLD free?
HOLD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OyasumiCho or HOLD have ads?
OyasumiCho shows ads; HOLD does not.
Which is updated more often, OyasumiCho or HOLD?
OyasumiCho ships an update fortnightly, and HOLD every 3 days. Most recently, OyasumiCho was updated on October 10, 2026 and HOLD on October 25, 2026.

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