Lull vs HoldOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
HoldOn
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. HoldOn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lull asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lull ships an update every 4 months, HoldOn fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Lull | HoldOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Tavares | SEONYONG LEE |
In-app purchases
Lull
No in-app purchases
HoldOn
- HoldOn Premium (Lifetime)$7.99








