# Breathing Exercises vs alphabeats

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Breathing Exercises at 84% against alphabeats's 44%. Breathing Exercises also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 39) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). alphabeats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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 39, 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 44% of alphabeats's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Breathing Exercises | alphabeats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathing-exercises-breathe-plus/id1106998959/reviews)** | [4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphabeats/id1541053568/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 149 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) | [AlphaBeats Works B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541053570) |

## 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


### alphabeats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphabeats/id1541053568)

Enhance athletic performance with immersive mental training. This app uses neurofeedback and music to monitor and improve focus, flow, and recovery. Track progress, gain insights, and unlock your full potential.

**Highlights:** Neurofeedback and music training, Enhance focus, flow, and recovery, Track progress and gain insights, Complete training programs, Discover long-term trends

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breathing Exercises free?

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

### Is alphabeats free?

alphabeats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Breathing Exercises is rated higher. Breathing Exercises averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while alphabeats averages 4.4 from 39 ratings.

### Do Breathing Exercises or alphabeats have ads?

Breathing Exercises shows ads; alphabeats does not.

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

Breathing Exercises ships an update monthly, and alphabeats every 2 weeks. Most recently, Breathing Exercises was updated on November 1, 2026 and alphabeats on October 24, 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.*