# Box Breathe — Keep calm and breathe

> Guided breathing exercises and meditation tool for relaxation and stress relief. (iPhone/iPad app by Denys Triasunov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathe/id1347597121 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Denys Triasunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347597120)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 498 App Store ratings · 181 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), Russian, Latin American Spanish, American English, Ukrainian, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Portuguese, French (France)
- Released: 2018-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathe/id1347597121/reviews.md

## What is Box Breathe?

Meet your professional tool for breathing exercises and meditation!

Since its launch, Box Breathe has become a trusted companion for thousands of people who practice meditation and yogic breathing, as well as those who struggle with panic attacks and insomnia or just look for a simple tool to help them relax through breathing. Athletes use Box Breathe to control and calm breath both during and after intense workouts, running or swimming.

With simple and intuitive design at its core, Box Breathe offers a highly customizable set of features to satisfy your goals:

- choose between “classic” Box mode with equal durations of breathing phases and “free-form” mode in which you can specify individual duration for each phase
- program your breathing session with a convenient timer by setting either a number of breathing cycles or an overall duration
- adjust duration of breathing phases with simple swipes before or during a session
- plan your weekly breathing sessions and set reminders
- save your breathing patterns and quickly access them from a context menu on main screen
- mark each breathing phase with a Siri voice guide or a different sound and custom designed haptic feedback (custom haptics are supported on iPhone 8 and later models running iOS 13)
- set haptic response for every second of your breathing session (not supported on devices prior to iPhone 6s)
- built-in metronome helps you count every second of your breathing session
- track your progress with detailed overall, yearly, monthly, weekly and daily stats
- with iOS 13, choose between white and orange themes for Dark Mode
- Apple Health integration
- independent app for Apple Watch with even greater functionality
- on Apple Watch, follow your heart rate as you breathe
- Apple Watch app works in background, tapping your wrist to mark each following breathing step
- Apple Watch app offers different haptics for inhale and exhale phases, as well as a light haptic marking each second of your session.

Fast life pace requires an efficient tool for stress relief, and in most cases a simple breathing session is all it takes. No matter where you are - in a gym, office, at home or stuck in a traffic jam - Box Breathe app will help you calm in a matter of seconds.

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## Key features

- Customizable breathing modes (classic and free-form)
- Session timer with cycle or duration settings
- Siri voice and haptic feedback
- Weekly session planning and reminders
- Progress tracking with detailed stats
- Apple Watch integration with heart rate monitoring
- Dark Mode themes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Percussion Sound Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Strings & Bells Sound Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #43 in Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

## What do users think of Box Breathe?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Highly customizable breathing patterns
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple Watch
- 🔒 Reliable and consistent performance
- 💡 Useful haptic feedback and sound options

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔋 Screen turns off on Apple Watch during use
- 🔋 Sound not working on some devices
- 💡 Limited preset options (only 5)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashing or stopping unexpectedly during use
- Preset options not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer Apple Watch models
- Sound and vibration features not functioning properly

**Most requested features**

- Ability to save and load more than 5 presets
- Option to disable sound and keep only haptic feedback on Apple Watch
- Improved Apple Watch integration to prevent screen from turning off
- Guided audio cues or voice prompts for the breathing cycles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 181)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathe/id1347597121/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-07-07, version 3.3.4*

Love how you can customize

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-07-01, version 3.3.4*

I’ll keep it short. This app is awesome! I love the simplicity.

### 3/5 — Does not match description

*2026-06-24, version 3.3.4*

Demo of usage does not work in app. Metronome aspect is excellent though!

### 3/5 — Works well, except for the sound. What happened to the sound? It just stopped one day?

*2026-06-04, version 3.3.4*

After six months of use, the sound suddenly stopped working

### 4/5 — Great App

*2026-05-19*

But I wish the overall timer of sessions were more consistent (e.g 5 minutes, 7 cycles). Sometimes it’s carried over from the last session and sometimes not.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2026-05-06, version 3.3.4*

So beautifully designed and works flawlessly

### 5/5 — 很赞

*2026-02-13*

提个意见我手表的数字会卡住动不了请帮解决一下谢谢，我给了五星好评是终身会员

### 4/5 — Supports Presets?

*2026-01-24, version 3.3.4*

I added my desired presets, but there is no way to play the preset routine. There is no context menu. No way to select the preset routine. Allergic is to re-enter my routine every single time I want to do the routine. THIS IS A RIP OFF. IT DOES NOT WORKAS PROMISED.

### 1/5 — Why does it not play in the background?

*2026-01-16*

The moment you close the app it shuts down…why would I wanna keep the screen turned on and the app open when I am doing something relaxing…I want my money back…

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2025-12-26, version 3.3.4*

Nice interface and usful functionality for my daily exercises

## Frequently asked questions about Box Breathe

### What does the Box Breathe app do?

Box Breathe is a professional tool for breathing exercises and meditation. It helps users relax, manage stress, improve sleep, and control their breath during intense activities. The app offers customizable sessions with various feedback options and progress tracking.

### What are the key features of Box Breathe?

Key features include customizable breathing modes (classic and free-form), session timers, Siri voice and haptic feedback, weekly session planning with reminders, detailed progress tracking, and integration with Apple Watch for heart rate monitoring. It also offers Dark Mode themes.

### How much does Box Breathe cost?

The app is free to download and use, offering in-app purchases for additional features or content. Specific pricing for in-app purchases is not detailed in the description.

### What devices is Box Breathe compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices and has an independent app for Apple Watch. Specific haptic feedback features have compatibility notes for certain iPhone models and iOS versions.

### Who would benefit from using Box Breathe?

Anyone looking for a tool to help them relax, reduce stress, or improve their breathing patterns can benefit. This includes people struggling with panic attacks, insomnia, athletes, and those interested in meditation and yogic breathing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.4 — 2021-01-04

It's 2021 in Box Breathe! An error that prevented the display of historical data for breathing sessions in 2021 has been fixed.

### 3.3.1 — 2020-11-27

- fixed issue that could cause misplacement of phase duration labels on some devices
- "wheel" style for time picker in the Schedule menu
- links to Facebook and Instagram pages in Feedback menu

### 3.3 — 2020-11-08

- stability improvements
- new settings menu design
- new feedback menu

### 3.2.6 — 2020-10-25

- minor bug fixes

### 3.2.5 — 2020-09-24

This update includes:
- a fix for bug that caused app to crash at the end of session when sound was disabled in settings
- in Watch app, new menu interface provides support for Apple Watch Series 6

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