# Relax - Stress and Anxiety Relief — user reviews > 60 indexed App Store user reviews of Relax by Saagara, rated 4.70/5 from 43 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-stress-and-anxiety-relief/id408784780/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-stress-and-anxiety-relief/id408784780.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 34 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (18 of 60) ### 4/5 — Breathing Portion is Great! *2018-10-22* I enjoy the breathing portion and that you can adjust to different levels as you get better. As someone else mentioned, I don’t care for the meditation portion and the voice. Nothing in particular about her voice. Just doesn’t work for me. ### 3/5 — Nothing to be done *2018-04-17* I just find the woman’s voice in guided meditation really distracting and irritating. Some choices in voice would be nice. ### 5/5 — Big breathing *2017-01-31, version 4.3* Love this app how is simply takes what's natural and brings purposeful intentional focus to it! ### 5/5 — Very relaxing and well made App *2016-11-18* I first started using the app a few years ago, while I was in law school. This app has helped me to stay relaxed, and to ease anxiety. It has all of the features that one would want, with an easy to use interface. I have yet to find a better relaxation app. This is probably only the second app that I have ever rated, but this app has impressed me. ### 5/5 — It has kept me sane. *2016-10-18* A long-time friend passed away last night and it hit me hard. My mind was going in what felt like a million different directions. This app helped clear my mind so I could focus on celebrating his life and not get sucked into darkness. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Type A Relaxation *2016-09-01* My favorite feature is the log that show you how much time you've spent at each level. It satisfies my competitive streak & entices me to meditate more often and for longer. The breathing patterns are accessible and the guided meditation is soothing for me - most guided meditations stress me out. A fun app that makes meditation accessible and easy. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2016-06-18, version 4.3* Great easy simple app. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2015-03-29, version 3.3* Attempted many sleep aids and relaxation methods on my quest to find the perfect non-medicinal "mind over matter" solution. This app is brilliant in synchronizing a perfect breathing pattern while relaxing the soul through meditative sound, I would recommend to all! ### 5/5 — As promised *2014-02-11, version 3.0* Simple, effective way to de-stress ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2013-12-10, version 2.2* Fixed my headache so fast, in under 5 min get app ### 3/5 — Not worth upgrading *2013-09-01, version 2.2* I use the Lite app daily and love it so I thought I would support the app and get more (I assumed) with the paid version. For $4.99 I feel cheated as I see very little difference. Guess I made a donation. ### 5/5 — Great for fitness people! *2013-07-11* If you love fitness or meditation, this is the app for you. I'm not much of the "meditation" type and am prone to anxiety. Since using this app on a regular basis, my breathing during gym exercises is better, it helps me get to sleep, and my anxiety is down. Great add on for people looking to get in better shape. I can tell I difference in my breathing. ### 5/5 — I love it! *2013-06-23, version 2.2* Seriously nice app. It's simple and could do with some text explanations on breathing techniques but otherwise great relaxation tool! ### 3/5 — Not relaxing *2013-03-31, version 2.1* I really dislike the prompt when you're done (and all peaceful) forcing you to choose whether you want to share with friends or not. ### 5/5 — Helps with POTS and Dysautonomia *2013-01-31, version 2.1* I have Dysautonomia and POTS. I recently started biofeedback therapy to try to retrain my autonomic nervous system. This app has been incredibly valuable in helping me practice my breathing. ### 3/5 — Like it so far *2013-01-14* Focussing on breathing makes me feel very relaxed, and by focussing on breathing and mentally avoiding distractions it's a healthy meditation to help having more control and focus, but when I went to check the higher levels the app crashed. I hope by the time I work up to that it works. Other than the crashing I'd rate it 4 stars. ### 3/5 — A little change *2013-01-07, version 2.1* Relaxed, is what you will be! This is a great way to naturally reduce stress in your life without medication. You will experience a renewed energy once you figure out which pattern works best for you. Here's to stress-free living! ### 3/5 — Move the Ad! *2012-12-22* I like this app a lot for its purpose. I use it almost every night to help me fall asleep. But recently an ad has appeared when you open the app that immediately redirects you to the App Store to purchase another app from the company. I'm highly frustrated by this when: 1- I paid for the ad free version and 2- having to shut down the App Store and return to the app doesn't exactly help with relaxing. REMOVE THE AD! I paid for the ad free version - keep it that way. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crap! *2012-08-18, version 1.0* This App is awful. The idea is good but the tones used to time the breathing are unpleasant. In fact one of them is quite eerie. I'm giving it one star simply so others can see that it has been rated. Save your 69p and buy something worth having. ### 1/5 — Crap *2012-08-09, version 1.0* This app is useless should be free as it does nothing at all. ### 1/5 — Relaxation...? Not so much. *2012-07-26* Yeah I don't really enjoy the default "music" at all, it really does a good job of scaring me more than it does of calming me. And I wish there were better options other than just breathing patterns. Personally, breathing in different patterns doesn't relax me, I find myself trying to hold my breath for compensation of time. It just straight up wasn't relaxing at all. It's such a simple app, and literally worth no money. If you want to learn how to breathe, buy it. If not? Save your dollar. ### 1/5 — Poor *2012-07-24, version 1.0* The idea is good, to help you train your breathing. Yet the app is actually annoying. The tones for breaths is annoying and the app isn't engaging. Want my 69p back! ### 1/5 — Bad *2012-07-23, version 1.0* I just downloaded this app because it looked really great to use and it was very cheap. The app does not open!!!!! Why app store must this happen?? Very displeased with my purchase. I also want to say I would not rate this app at all yet it requires a star in order to submit. ### 1/5 — Disappointment! *2012-02-08* I'm sorry but I feel like apps you have to pay for you should get to sample them. The pictures they show do us no justice. I'm very disappointed as some people have mentioned the music is very scary- and it doesn't constantly run. It stops abruptly when you're to inhale/exhale. Maybe thats the point. Also I'm surprised that there aren't more screens to view while doing the breathing excersize. I feel like I got punked and paid for the app but got the free one. ### 1/5 — Bad *2011-02-28, version 1.0* Bad ### 1/5 — Deleted within a minute *2011-02-16, version 1.0* Not a useful app ### 2/5 — Used to be great *2017-10-23* Now crashes to desktop every 22.7 seconds ### 2/5 — All sounds annoying instead of relaxing *2015-08-31, version 3.3* Each of the free sounds provided was so annoying that I couldn’t use it. I could use it in silent mode, but then I would have to keep my eyes open to see the screen as it led me through the deep breathing exercise. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nice app *2022-09-17* Easy to use. No major problema. It works for me. ### 5/5 — Life saver - literally 5 min session calms me *2021-11-24* This calming app is the most helpful anxiety app I’ve tried. Forcing myself to do a 5 min breathing exercise calms me down when I feel overwhelmed, anxious or stressed. ### 5/5 — My favorite breathing app! Simple & easy to use *2020-08-10* I’ve been using this apps for several years and it has helped me through a few anxiety attacks and sleepless nights/early mornings. Not only does in help when I really need it but it’s great when I just want to take a few minutes to recharge during the day. Easy to use, simple to adjust settings, and pretty backgrounds/sounds. Great breathing app! ### 5/5 — Day 1 *2020-03-10* Loved this app from day 1 ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-03-02* Awesome relaxation ### 5/5 — Great App *2019-03-06, version 4.5* This is a app that will relax you ### 5/5 — Sound Feature is Awesome! *2019-02-21* Sound guidance puts this far above the other apps. ### 5/5 — Been using this for a long time *2019-01-06* It's awesome. The meditation lady is cool. The customizable breathing portion is well done. Simple. Effective. Works wonders for sleep too. Thanks to the app makers! ### 5/5 — Simple but powerful *2017-04-15, version 4.3* There's no bells and whistles with this app, just simple breathing and some light mediation. I have anxiety and it really helps me focus on my breath without feeling like I have to do a hundred other things in the app. Just turn it on and relax. Love it. ### 5/5 — Great App *2017-04-01, version 4.3* I use it midday to return to a calm state❤️👍🏾 --- *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 2026-06-10.*