Comparison

Breathing Exercises vs minding

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

Head to head
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

About

minding

This app guides users through an 80-day mindfulness journey to develop independent meditation skills. It offers short, focused sessions and a beautiful interface, aiming to reduce reliance on the app over time. The program is free and rooted in scientific principles.

Highlights
  • 80-day guided mindfulness journey
  • Develop independent meditation skills
  • Short, focused 5-10 minute meditations
  • Beautiful, calming interface
  • Free and accessible
  • Science-based techniques
Features
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Unlike most apps that keep you dependent on constant subscriptions and new content, minding is a journey that culminates in a place where you no longer need the app to meditate on your own. The final stage of minding teaches you to meditate in silence, making it the last meditation app you’ll ever need. A COMPREHENSIVE, GUIDED JOURNEY Over 80 days, you'll embark on a journey through 5 key stages designed to empower you with self-compassion, mindfulness, and the ability to meditate on your own. Effortless Calm Feeling Anxious? Soften Your Inner Critic Riding Life’s Waves Bliss Being A BEAUTIFUL AND CALMING INTERFACE With a design inspired by the peaceful and calming aesthetics of Monument Valley, minding offers a visually stunning experience. Every day brings a new color and vibe, reflecting the progression of your practice and the uniqueness of each moment. SHORT & FOCUSED MEDITATIONS Whether you're short on time or want to unwind after a long day, you can choose from a variety of 5-10 minute guided meditations tailored to specific moments, such as: Calm on the Go Recentering Sleeping Soundly FREE & ACCESSIBLE TO ALL We believe mindfulness should be accessible to everyone. That's why minding is powered by donations and is entirely free—no subscriptions, no hidden fees. DESIGNED FOR REAL-LIFE APPLICATION minding teaches you how to apply mindfulness in your daily routine, helping you manage stress and create space for more peace and presence. From making a hot drink with mindfulness to grounding yourself during stressful moments, you'll integrate mindfulness into every part of your life. INSPIRED BY SCIENCE Drawing from over 8 years of experience training MBCT (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy) teachers, minding is rooted in one of the most scientifically-backed forms of mindfulness training available. The techniques you'll learn have been proven to help with anxiety, stress, and emotional resilience. — In addition to the app, minding offers a unique shared experience designed to enhance habit formation. Only about 3.9% of users of mental health apps remain active after 15 days, but with minding, you’ll get consistent guidance and motivation through weekly live sessions. These sessions are designed to keep you on track and provide direct support from expert teachers. —- "This app has made me calmer and more focused. I am loving the advantages of my meditation and having the shorter meditations has been invaluable when time has been short. I cannot recommend this calming and informative meditation app enough." — Lizzie Mead "I'm so happy to have found minding. The app has proved to be a friendly and useful guide and provided me with all the tools I need to develop my practice." — Dr. Anna Mead Download minding to get started on your journey toward a more peaceful and grounded lifestyle!

Screenshots

Breathing Exercises4 screens
minding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Breathing Exercises at 4.7 against minding's 4.1. Breathing Exercises also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 57) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). minding's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and minding sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breathing Exercises holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathing Exercises has 3.5K ratings behind it against 57, 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 82% of minding's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breathing Exercises ships an update monthly, minding every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Breathing Exercises versus minding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathing Exercisesminding
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better4.1 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better57
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic App Design LLCMinding Life Ltd

Customer experience

Breathing Exercises

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

minding

All ratings57 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and 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

minding

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
5 purchases

minding

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$26.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy us a coffee$3.99
  • Support our teachers$17.99
  • Help grow this app$39.00

Questions

Is Breathing Exercises free?
Breathing Exercises is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is minding free?
minding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breathing Exercises or minding?
Breathing Exercises is rated higher. Breathing Exercises averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while minding averages 4.1 from 57 ratings.
Do Breathing Exercises or minding have ads?
Breathing Exercises shows ads; minding does not.
Which is updated more often, Breathing Exercises or minding?
Breathing Exercises ships an update monthly, and minding every 2 months. Most recently, Breathing Exercises was updated on November 1, 2026 and minding on October 24, 2026.

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