Comparison

Controlled Breathing pro vs HIITrix

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

Head to head
About

Controlled Breathing pro

This app guides you through daily breathing exercises for stress reduction and relaxation. Customize session duration, breathing ratios, and sounds to create a personalized calming experience. Track your progress and earn virtual rewards.

Highlights
  • Guided audio breathing cycles
  • Customizable session duration
  • Adjustable inhale/exhale ratios
  • Choice of background and beat sounds
  • Progress tracking with notes
  • Virtual rewards for sessions
Features
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The application that works with sound, when your iPhone / iPad goes into sleep mode. This feature prevents the battery to be too much discharge when we launch a cardiac coherence cycle. Your helper to practice cardiac coherence or daily breathing. Breathe with eyes closed following the soft audio beat for deeper relaxation. Thanks to your assistant you can : - customize the session duration - customize the Inhale to Exhale ratio (relaxing , coherence, energizing ) - customize the number of breaths per minute - display/hide the time before the end of the cardiac coherence cycle - customize a delay, so you can get situated before the breathing begins Thanks to your assistant you can : - Choose background sound from the available list - Choose the beat tone sound from the available list - Select the background image from the available list - Choose the sound that indicates the switch between inspiration and expiration Your assistant allows you to : - To record notes with which you follow the progress of your mood - To obtain virtual rewards for each session Cardiac coherence, here is a simple way to reduce stress . It is a breathing exercise that is practiced over a short period of 5 minutes . Unlike other techniques, it can be used anywhere and anytime. Using this technique you will be able to take a relaxing moment where you want it ; in public transport, in your car, at home. A setting menu allows you to change the preferences depending on when or where you practice exercise. Cardiac Coherence is compatible with VoiceOver To improve the application, write a review to the app or write at this email address : eorvain+app@gmail.com Credits : Music: https://www.bensound.com

About

HIITrix

Features
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HIITrix is your minimalist yet powerful workout timer – built for high-intensity training like HIIT, Tabata, interval or circuit workouts. Designed with focus and clarity in mind, HIITrix keeps distractions out and performance in. Core Features: • Intuitive timer for Warm-Up, Rounds, Exercises & Rest • Visual progress display • Haptic & audio feedback for every phase • passive Apple Watch companion app • Optional sync to Apple Health & Fitness • Save custom workouts in personal slots • Easy setup for rounds, exercises and durations Whether you're training at the gym, at home, or outside – HIITrix brings structure, focus, and energy to every session. Your timer. Your rhythm. HIITrix.

Screenshots

Controlled Breathing pro4 screens
HIITrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HIITrix at $0.99 against Controlled Breathing pro's $1.99. Controlled Breathing pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Controlled Breathing pro costs $1.99 and HIITrix $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Controlled Breathing pro versus HIITrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlled Breathing proHIITrix
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developeremmanuel orvainGERO GOTTSCHALK

In-app purchases

None

Controlled Breathing pro

No in-app purchases

None

HIITrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Controlled Breathing pro free?
Controlled Breathing pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIITrix free?
HIITrix costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Controlled Breathing pro or HIITrix have ads?
Neither Controlled Breathing pro nor HIITrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Controlled Breathing pro or HIITrix?
Controlled Breathing pro ships an update every 2 months, and HIITrix every 2 months. Most recently, Controlled Breathing pro was updated on October 11, 2026 and HIITrix on October 5, 2026.

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