Comparison

RunnerStretch for runner vs Breathing Exercises

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RunnerStretch for runner

This app provides guided stretching routines for runners of all levels. It offers dynamic warm-ups to prepare your body and static cool-downs to aid muscle recovery, helping to prevent injuries and enhance performance. Features include voice guidance and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Dynamic warm-up routines
  • Static cool-down routines
  • Simple guidance interface
  • Voice guidance
  • Tailored routines for 5km/10km
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Multi-language support
Features
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RunnerStretch guides you through targeted warm-up and cool-down routines designed specifically for runners — so you can perform better, recover faster, and stay injury-free. Choose your race distance (5k or 10k) and whether you're heading out or winding down. The app walks you through each stretch with clear video demonstrations, timed holds, and audio cues. APPLE WATCH Take your routine to the track. The companion Watch app runs independently — no phone needed. Follow along right on your wrist with video clips, a countdown timer, and live heart rate from your Watch sensor. Calories are recorded automatically to Apple Health when your session ends. FEATURES • Warm-up and cool-down routines for 5k and 10k runs • Step-by-step video guidance for every exercise • Timed holds with audio and haptic cues • Apple Watch app with live heart rate display • Workout recorded to Apple Health (calories, duration) • Works offline — no account needed

About

Breathing Exercises

This app offers guided breathing patterns for relaxation, meditation, and breath training. Visualize your breath with customizable inhale, exhale, and hold times. Track your progress and integrate with HealthKit for mindful minutes.

Highlights
  • Full screen breath visualization
  • Guided and free-form sessions
  • Customizable inhale/exhale/hold times
  • Usage history tracking
  • HealthKit integration
  • Custom themes and reminders
Features
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Breathe+ is a beautifully simple way to visualize your breathing. Use Breathe+ for daily relaxation, meditation or breath training. "Relax, de-stress, and find a little peace" - LifeHacker.com "Relax Both Body and Mind With Breathe+" -AppAdvice.com "Breathe+ lets you take a break" -Mashable.com Features: •Beautiful full screen breath visualization •Guided session lengths from 1-60 minutes •Free-form session lengths •Breathe cycle counter •Adjust inhale, exhale lengths from 1-32 seconds •Add breath holds from 1-32 seconds if desired •Change settings even during a session •Track usage history- graphs, total time and streaks •HealthKit integration to record mindful minutes •Custom themes, reminders and more.... Terms of Service: http://dynamicappdesign.com/tos

Screenshots

RunnerStretch for runner4 screens
Breathing Exercises4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RunnerStretch for runner at none against Breathing Exercises's 6. RunnerStretch for runner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Breathing Exercises's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 31) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Breathing Exercises sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RunnerStretch for runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breathing Exercises holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathing Exercises has 3.5K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of RunnerStretch for runner's written reviews are positive against 84% of Breathing Exercises's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunnerStretch for runner ships an update weekly, Breathing Exercises monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RunnerStretch for runner versus Breathing Exercises: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunnerStretch for runnerBreathing Exercises
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (31 ratings)4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings313.5K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJia Ming LiangDynamic App Design LLC

Customer experience

RunnerStretch for runner

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative3.7%

Breathing Exercises

All ratings3,423 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

RunnerStretch for runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Breathing Exercises

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound not working on some devices
  • Upgrade functionality not working
  • Ads freezing the app
  • Breath timings not working as expected

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to save custom breathing patterns
  • Integration with heart rate variability apps
  • Apple Watch app
  • Darker color schemes for nighttime use
  • Metronome feature
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  • Cycle-based breathing sessions
  • More sound options
  • Ability to pause sessions

In-app purchases

None

RunnerStretch for runner

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Breathing Exercises

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock Themes$3.99
  • Unlock Usage History$3.99
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  • Unlock Everything$69.99

Questions

Is RunnerStretch for runner free?
RunnerStretch for runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathing Exercises free?
Breathing Exercises is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RunnerStretch for runner or Breathing Exercises?
Breathing Exercises is rated higher. RunnerStretch for runner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Breathing Exercises averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do RunnerStretch for runner or Breathing Exercises have ads?
Breathing Exercises shows ads; RunnerStretch for runner does not.
Which is updated more often, RunnerStretch for runner or Breathing Exercises?
RunnerStretch for runner ships an update weekly, and Breathing Exercises monthly. Most recently, RunnerStretch for runner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Breathing Exercises on November 2, 2026.

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