# Oxxy: Box Breathing & Calm — Breathing Exercises & 4-7-8 > Guided breathing exercises with animated companions for wellness and focus. (iPhone/iPad app by Nikita Yamschikov.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxxy-box-breathing-and-calm/id1589652547 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nikita Yamschikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589307017) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 129 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish - Released: 2022-01-05 - Data updated: 2026-11-03 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxxy-box-breathing-and-calm/id1589652547/reviews.md ## What is Oxxy? Breathe better in just a few minutes a day. Oxxy is your friendly breathing buddy: pick a goal, follow the animated guide and feel the difference. 6 BREATHING BUDDIES Lantern, Bubble, Puffer, Jelly, Balloon and Axolotl breathe with you: they inflate on the inhale, float on the hold and settle on the exhale. A simple shape shows each phase – no counting needed. CHOOSE BY GOAL • Calm – slow down and unwind when things get busy • Sleep – relax your body and mind before bed • Focus – clear your head for study or work • Sport – get energized before a workout or a race • Recovery – gentle exercises that train your breathing muscles • Health – everyday balance and harmony 22 GUIDED EXERCISES Box Breathing, 4-7-8, Coherent Breathing, Sama Vritti, Ujjayi, 7-11, Rhythmic Breathing, Carbon Dioxide Training, Sweet Dreams, Panic Button, Energize and more. Each one shows you exactly when to inhale, hold and exhale – just follow Oxxy. SEE HOW MUCH YOU'VE BREATHED • Count every breath and minute you practise • "You've inflated…" – turn your breaths into a tennis ball, a balloon, an elephant… all the way up to a blimp • Session history, daily streaks and awards • Levels and XP for every finished exercise LEARN ABOUT BREATHING Short reads curated from Harvard Health Publishing, Stanford Medicine, BBC, The Lancet, Scientific American and other trusted sources. OXXY PREMIUM 7 exercises are free forever, including Box Breathing, 4-7-8 and Panic Button. Unlock all 22 exercises with Oxxy Premium – a monthly or yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your App Store account settings. Oxxy is a wellness app and does not replace professional medical advice. If you have a health condition, talk to your doctor before starting breathing exercises. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nikyam.github.io/oxxy-legal/privacy.html ## Key features - Animated breathing guides - Goal-based exercise selection - 22 guided breathing techniques - Progress tracking and history - Educational breathing content - Gamified experience with levels and XP ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | One Month | $4.99 | per month | | One Year | $39.99 | per year | ## Is Oxxy safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Oxxy. ## Is Oxxy legit? Oxxy: Box Breathing & Calm appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Oxxy is 85 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxxy-box-breathing-and-calm/id1589652547/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Отличное приложение *2023-01-09* Отличное приложение **Developer response:** Николаиус, Thanks a lot) We will try to do our best! ### 4/5 — decent. a lot of potential *2022-08-11* the app is solid but a few adjustments could make it better. - border on a lot of the buttons are too big. tightening them will make the GUI neater and allow for easier navigation when the button is in the corners (back arrows and sound button for example). -it'd be useful to have a breath timer counting inhale time, hold times and exhale time. the floating animation helps but maybe adding a physical border so it's a bit more obvious when we're reaching the maximum and minimum points would be a bit more useful. -having a few different sound options would be great too. I could help w that part 😂. hoping to see these changes happen in the next update **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback! One of the best and detailed feedbacks that we received) All your adjustments are in our Product Backlog! We work hard to make Oxxy the best breathing app in the World! Best Regards, Oxxy Team ### 5/5 — The best app for get calm and just forget about problems! *2022-05-17* Thank you guys for this app, it is fascinating! **Developer response:** Hello, Vladimirprotsky! Thank you so much for your feedback and support! 🔥🔥🔥 Best regards, Oxxy Team ### 3/5 — Average *2022-02-08* Really good design and UX but very limited free functionality. Expensive subscription. **Developer response:** Hello, Vart Kar! Thank you so much for your feedback! We constantly add functional and new features based on our customer's wishes! Best regards, Oxxy Team ### 5/5 — Great app! *2022-01-19* Great app! I didn't think simple breathing techniques could affect my well-being so much. Thank you 🙏 **Developer response:** Hello, AI_Danilov! 🙋‍♂️ Thank you so much for your feedback and support! 🔥🔥🔥 We hope that our breathing app will help you to achieve all your goals. If you have any ideas on how to improve our app and make it even better - feel free to contact us! Our product backlog is always open to you) 🚀🚀🚀 Thanks! Best regards, Oxxy Team ### 5/5 — So nice *2022-01-16* I like it. It helps me 👍🏼 **Developer response:** Hello! Thank you so much for your feedback and support! We hope that our breathing app will help you to achieve your goals. We have different breathworks and breathing exercises depending on your goals: Calm, Sleep, Health, Recovery, Focus, Sports. If you have any ideas on how to improve our app and make it even better - feel free to contact us) Thanks! Best regards, Oxxy Team ### 5/5 — Great UX/UI design and functionality! *2022-01-12* I really liked this app! A lot of exercises! It’s especially convenient to use Express breathing in stressful situations. Buddy Oxxy is very nice, and the UX/UI design is great! Thanks! **Developer response:** Hello! Thank you so much for your feedback and support! We hope that you will have less stressful situations in the future. And we will do our best to help you with that!) Thanks! Best regards, Oxxy Team ## Frequently asked questions about Oxxy ### What is Oxxy? Oxxy is a wellness app that provides guided breathing exercises with animated characters to help users achieve goals like calm, sleep, focus, and more. It offers 22 different exercises and educational content from trusted sources. ### What breathing exercises does Oxxy offer? Oxxy offers 22 guided exercises including Box Breathing, 4-7-8, Coherent Breathing, Sama Vritti, Ujjayi, 7-11, Rhythmic Breathing, Carbon Dioxide Training, Sweet Dreams, Panic Button, and Energize. ### Can I track my breathing progress with Oxxy? Yes, Oxxy allows you to count every breath and minute you practice. It also provides session history, daily streaks, awards, levels, and XP for finished exercises. ### Is Oxxy free to use? All 22 exercises and all six breathing buddies in Oxxy are free to use. The app is 100% free with no subscription or ads. ### What devices is Oxxy available on? Oxxy is available on iPhone and Apple Watch, supporting a seamless experience across your devices. ### Does Oxxy have ads? No, Oxxy is completely free and does not contain any advertisements. ### What age rating does Oxxy have? Oxxy has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### How often is Oxxy updated? The latest version of Oxxy is 2.3.4, and it was last updated on October 28, 2026. This indicates a consistent update schedule. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4 — 2026-10-31 • Oxxy Premium is back: 7 exercises stay free, unlock all 22 with a 7-day free trial • See your heart rate before → after on the results screen (Apple Watch) • More reliable Apple Watch connection • Small fixes and improvements ### 2.3.4 — 2026-10-28 • Oxxy now speaks Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Italian • New App Store languages • Small fixes and improvements ### 2.3.2 — 2026-10-26 • Gentle reminder and Apple Health cards – you decide before any system prompt • Rate Oxxy right from Settings • A calm settle-in hint before each lesson • Explore: calmer reading order and cleaner article pages • Small fixes and improvements ### 2.3.1 — 2026-10-16 • Open a breathing lesson straight from App Store events • Small fixes and improvements ### 2.3 — 2026-10-14 Oxxy is now completely free – all 22 exercises and six 3D buddies, no subscription, no ads. Breathe with Apple Watch! • Your heart rate live during every exercise, and how much it dropped by the end • The watch guides your breath with a gentle tap – breathe with your eyes closed • Daily reminder at your time • Saves Mindful Minutes to Apple Health • Siri: "Start box breathing in Oxxy" • Pick your app icon: Lantern, Bubble or Puffer • A calmer lesson screen: smaller buddies, controls fade away while you breathe ## Apps similar to Oxxy | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Breah - breathing exercises](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breah-breathing-exercises/id1536726393) | 4.9 (34) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Breathing Exercises: Breathe+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathing-exercises-breathe-plus/id1106998959) | 4.7 (3,452) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Breathe • Calm down • Meditate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathe-calm-down-meditate/id1450637210) | 4.8 (493) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Awesome Breathing: Pacer Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-breathing-pacer-timer/id1453087953) | 4.9 (1,411) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Lungy: Breathing Exercises](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lungy-breathing-exercises/id1545223887) | 4.8 (171) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Breathe: Relax & Focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathe-relax-and-focus/id1506712199) | 5.0 (324) | Free | Health & Fitness | ## More apps by Nikita Yamschikov - [Nimble AI: Smart Chatbot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimble-ai-smart-chatbot/id6449044864) - [Ling AI: Speak & Learn English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-ai-speak-and-learn-english/id6476435385) All apps by Nikita Yamschikov: https://appshunter.io/developer/1589307017 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-11-03.*