# Breathing Exercises vs Box Breathing

The clearest difference is ads: Box Breathing at none against Breathing Exercises's shown. Breathing Exercises's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 318). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breathing Exercises sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Box Breathing sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Breathing Exercises against 4.8 for Box Breathing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathing Exercises has 3.4K ratings behind it against 318, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Breathing Exercises's written reviews are positive against 79% of Box Breathing's.

Breathing Exercises ships an update monthly, Box Breathing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breathing Exercises | Box Breathing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathing-exercises-breathe-plus/id1106998959/reviews) | **[4.8 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-float/id1605558336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 318 |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) | [STRV s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330549300) |

## 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


### Box Breathing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-float/id1605558336)

Enhance your well-being with guided breathwork exercises. This app offers personalized sessions based on a breathing test, with categories for calm, sleep, focus, and energy. Experience immersive audio, haptic feedback, and sound cues for stress reduction and improved performance.

**Highlights:** Personalized breathing test, Exercise categories (Calm, Sleep, Focus, Energize), Audio guide and sound cues, Haptic feedback, CO2 tolerance test, Stress and anxiety relief

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float PRO - Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $39.99 | per year |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $49.99 | per year |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $69.99 | per year |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breathing Exercises free?

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

### Is Box Breathing free?

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

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

Box Breathing is rated higher. Breathing Exercises averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Box Breathing averages 4.8 from 318 ratings.

### Do Breathing Exercises or Box Breathing have ads?

Breathing Exercises shows ads; Box Breathing does not.

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

Breathing Exercises ships an update monthly, and Box Breathing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Breathing Exercises was updated on September 25, 2026 and Box Breathing on September 22, 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.*