# Box breathing assistant — Anti stress technique

> Guided box breathing technique for stress reduction and improved focus. (iPhone/iPad app by emmanuel orvain.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-assistant/id1444860179 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [emmanuel orvain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025308595)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 121 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2019-01-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-assistant/id1444860179/reviews.md

## What is Box breathing assistant?

The Box breathing technique is a breathing exercise commonly used in meditation and yoga for its anti-stress benefits. Box breathing will help you against anxiety.

By the voluntary control of the frequency between exhalation and inhalation, the type of breathing (abdominal, costal) I will learn to work better and better, my muscles involved in this breathing gesture (diaphragm, intercostals, etc.).
Through the combined effect of better blood oxygenation and neuro-vegetative reflexes, by exercising a voluntary control on our way of breathing, we can rise our level of vigilance.
It is commonly felt that increased expiration time (3 minimum exhalation times for 1 inhalation time) promotes relaxation. It is commonly felt that an increase of the inspiratory amplitude with a brief expiration (3 times on the inspiration for 1 expiration time) will be more challenging.

Box breathing benefits :

• from 4 to 10 cycles:
- to find his calm in case of nervousness,
- to find a little energy,
- to refocus quickly in the present

• over 20 cycles and more:
- a deeper relaxation,
- a discreet relaxation, anytime, anywhere, in any position (sitting, standing, lying), an anti-stress action,
- an improvement in the concentration at the same time as relaxation,
- a regular practice promotes an awareness and progressive relaxation of the diaphragm."
"Considering the benefits of his action, we are encouraged to learn and feel its different effects to include, this work of breathing in our daily lives.

As a first step, you can focus on learning about abdominal breathing, then in a second time deepen the learning and automation of square breathing.

How to perform box breathing exercise :

• Straighten the upper body with the intention of growing, stretching the axis of the spine and opening the chest.

• For square breathing, breathe through the nose while keeping the lower jaw relaxed.

• Print a flexible movement of the abdomen that accompanies inspiration and exhalation: this is abdominal breathing:
- Inspiration: the abdomen swells in a fluid movement
- Expiration: the abdomen deflates in the same fluidity.

• Once the abdominal breathing is installed, start the square breathing: the four phases of breathing have each the same duration:
- Inspiration (3/4/5/6 / ... seconds)
- Full lung retention (3/4/5/6 / ... seconds)
- Expiration (3/4/5/6 / ... seconds)
- Retention empty lungs (3/4/5/6 / ... seconds)

- Terms Of Use : https://occirama.com/boxbreathing/terms-of-use/
- Privacy Policy : https://occirama.com/boxbreathing/privacy/

## Key features

- Guided box breathing cycles
- Stress and anxiety reduction
- Improved focus and concentration
- Promotes relaxation
- Abdominal breathing guidance
- Customizable breath duration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Account / Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Account / Year | $1.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium account | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-assistant/id1444860179/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Parfais pour moi

*2026-05-06*

Application facile à utiliser J’essaye de l’utiliser une fois par jour
Ça me fait beaucoup de bien

### 5/5 — Très bonne application

*2026-01-12, version 1.22*

Bravo pour cette application toute simple mais efficace

### 3/5 — Paid for premium but where’s the customization?

*2025-09-14, version 1.22*

With premium I should be able to change it to this for example but I cannot?

- 4s inhale, 6s exhale, 2s pauses.


Please fix

### 5/5 — Agréable et bien conçue

*2025-05-10*

Juste à penser à convertir le nombre de cycle en temps 
Merci 🙏👍

### 5/5 — Great way to start the day!

*2025-03-16*

Easy to use and you can control the length of your session.

### 4/5 — Anti stress

*2025-02-15, version 1.22*

Outil génial et bien pensé. Merci 😊

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2025-01-02*

This app honestly is amazing I’ve only really just got it but I get really bad anxiety mostly before bed and I can set a reminder every night before I sleep to box breathe it calms me down and it’s amazing knowing I can just open an app and breathe the vibe is so calm so thank you creator

### 5/5 — Super

*2024-11-16*

Méthode de défocalisation très efficace pour calmer le mental

### 4/5 — Super logiciel

*2024-11-01, version 1.22*

Apprend beaucoup

### 5/5 — J'adore!

*2024-10-01, version 1.22*

Mon psychologue m'avait suggéré la méditation en carré lorsque ma tête commençait à trop rouler et j'ai trouvé cette application pour m'aider. J'aime avoir assez de choix sur les réglages, comme par exemple les secondes pour chaque ou encore les répétions. 🔥🔥

## Frequently asked questions about Box breathing assistant

### What is box breathing?

Box breathing, also known as square breathing, is a technique that involves controlling your breath to create equal durations for inhalation, holding, exhalation, and holding again. This method is commonly used in meditation and yoga to reduce stress and anxiety.

### How does this app help with stress?

The app guides you through box breathing exercises, which help you voluntarily control your breathing frequency and amplitude. This can lead to better blood oxygenation and neuro-vegetative reflexes, promoting relaxation and reducing feelings of nervousness.

### What are the benefits of using this app?

Benefits include finding calm during nervousness, gaining energy, refocusing, achieving deeper relaxation, and improving concentration. Regular practice can also promote awareness and progressive relaxation of the diaphragm.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering in-app purchases. This suggests that while core features are available for free, some additional content or functionalities may require a purchase.

### How do I perform box breathing with the app?

The app will guide you through the process. Generally, you'll straighten your body, breathe through your nose, and focus on abdominal breathing. Then, you'll follow the visual cues for the four equal phases of inspiration, retention, expiration, and retention.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.24.6 — 2026-05-07

Improve wording of Box Breathing Assistant app

### 1.24.5 — 2026-05-02

Amélioration de l'interface utilisateur de l'application Respiration Carrée Assistant

### 1.24.4 — 2026-04-27

Amélioration de l'interface utilisateur de l'application Respiration Carrée Assistant

### 1.24.3 — 2026-04-11

Improve user interface of Box Breathing Assistant app

### 1.24.2 — 2026-04-10

Amélioration de l'interface de Respiration Carrée Assistant App

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