# Breathing Exercises vs Pine

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Breathing Exercises at 84% against Pine's 11%. Breathing Exercises also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 28) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Pine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breathing Exercises sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Pine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Breathing Exercises holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathing Exercises has 3.5K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Breathing Exercises's written reviews are positive against 11% of Pine's.

Breathing Exercises ships an update monthly, Pine fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breathing Exercises | Pine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathing-exercises-breathe-plus/id1106998959/reviews)** | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-deep-breathing/id1418759841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 149 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) | [Bean's Bytes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/339072174) |

## What reviewers say

### Breathing Exercises

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathing-exercises-breathe-plus/id1106998959)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Themes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Usage History | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Customizable breathing settings
- 👍 Helpful for medical procedures
- 👍 Effective for relaxation and focus
- 👍 Visually pleasing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sudden change to paid-only version with no notice
- 🐛 Everything locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Ads disrupt the breathing experience
- 🐛 Inability to adjust breath timings without paying
- 🐛 App stops abruptly in the middle of a breath

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to save custom breathing patterns
- Integration with heart rate variability apps
- Apple Watch app
- Darker color schemes for nighttime use
- Metronome feature


### Pine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-deep-breathing/id1418759841)

This app offers guided deep breathing exercises and ambient sounds to help you relax and manage stress. It includes a personal journal with an emotions log and integrates with Apple Health to track your mindfulness minutes and mood over time. Customizable sessions and challenges help build consistent habits.

**Highlights:** Guided deep breathing exercises, Ambient soundscapes, Personal journal with emotion logging, Apple Health integration, Customizable session duration, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Habit-building challenges

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pine Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pine Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pine Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breathing Exercises free?

Breathing Exercises is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pine free?

Pine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Breathing Exercises or Pine?

Breathing Exercises is rated higher. Breathing Exercises averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Pine averages 4.3 from 28 ratings.

### Do Breathing Exercises or Pine have ads?

Breathing Exercises shows ads; Pine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Breathing Exercises or Pine?

Breathing Exercises ships an update monthly, and Pine fortnightly. Most recently, Breathing Exercises was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pine on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*