Comparison

Lull vs HoldOn

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

Head to head
About

Lull

This app guides you through calming breathing exercises with a visual orb and soothing sounds. Choose from simple paced breathing, longer meditation sessions, or sleep-inducing soundscapes. Customize your experience with various orbs and ambient noises.

Highlights
  • Paced breathing exercises
  • Guided meditation sessions
  • Sleep soundscapes
  • Customizable visual orbs
  • Ambient sound mixing
  • Offline functionality
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Lull is a minute to breathe. A soft, living orb rises as you breathe in and settles as you breathe out. Follow it, and your breath slows on its own. Calm, gentle sound moves with you. Three ways to use it: 1. Breathe. Simple paced breathing, including 4-7-8 and box breathing, to steady yourself in a minute or two. 2. Meditate. Longer, open stretches when you just want to sit with the quiet. 3. Sleep. Set any length of night and let soft sound carry you down. Good for travel and long flights. Make it yours. Choose from a range of orbs and calming sounds, from singing bowls and handpan to rain, ocean, forest, and fire. Blend your own mix. Unlock the packs you love with a one time purchase. No subscription, ever. Made to ask nothing of you. No account. No sign up. No streaks or goals to keep. Nothing is tracked, and it works fully offline. Your breaths stay on your device. Just a small, quiet place to come back to, whenever you need it.

About

HoldOn

Features
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HoldOn is the panic button you can trust when anxiety hits — offline, private, and free forever for the tools that matter most. When panic strikes, words are hard to read. That's why HoldOn's core relief flow is wordless: tap the panic button, follow a breathing pattern synced to gentle haptic pulses, then ground yourself with the 5-4-3-2-1 technique. No account, no internet, no waiting. ■ Panic button, always free Breathing, haptic sync, and 5-4-3-2-1 grounding never lock behind a paywall — help should never wait for a login screen. ■ 100% offline & private Your data never leaves your device. No servers, no tracking, no account required. Works on a plane, in the subway, anywhere. ■ Reassurance cards Calming messages to read after an episode, informed by anxiety management practices. ■ Premium: CBT-based lessons Unlock 16 lessons grounded in cognitive behavioral techniques to help you understand and manage anxiety over time — plus an ad-free experience. HoldOn helps you manage and practice through anxious moments. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment — if you're in crisis, please contact a crisis hotline or emergency services.

Screenshots

Lull4 screens
HoldOn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lull at none against HoldOn's 1. Lull also leads on ads (none vs shown). HoldOn's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.3 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lull ships an update every 4 months, HoldOn fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Lull versus HoldOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLullHoldOn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott TavaresSEONYONG LEE

In-app purchases

None

Lull

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HoldOn

One-time1
  • HoldOn Premium (Lifetime)$7.99

Questions

Is Lull free?
Lull is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoldOn free?
HoldOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lull or HoldOn have ads?
HoldOn shows ads; Lull does not.
Which is updated more often, Lull or HoldOn?
Lull ships an update every 4 months, and HoldOn fortnightly. Most recently, Lull was updated on November 5, 2026 and HoldOn on November 5, 2026.

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