Breathing Exercises vs Matwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Full screen breath visualization
- Guided and free-form sessions
- Customizable inhale/exhale/hold times
- Usage history tracking
- HealthKit integration
- Custom themes and reminders
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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
Matwork
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MATWORK is the training companion built for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes who take their progress seriously. LOG EVERY SESSION Track your mat time with one tap. Every roll counts — MATWORK captures duration, location, training type, and notes so nothing gets lost. KNOW YOUR STATS See your training trends at a glance. Weekly mat time, monthly totals, streak tracking, and session history give you the full picture of your progress over time. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Log belt promotions, stripe milestones, and competition results. Your entire BJJ journey in one place — from white belt to black belt. COMPETITION READY Record tournament results, track your win/loss record, and see how you perform under pressure. Know where you're improving and where to focus next. FIND YOUR TRAINING PARTNERS Build your training network. Log who you roll with and track your mat time together. VOICE LOGGING Too tired after a hard session to type? Log your training notes with your voice. HEALTH INTEGRATION Syncs with Apple Health so your mat time counts toward your fitness goals automatically. MATWORK is made by grapplers, for grapplers. Whether you're a hobbyist or a competitor, track what matters and get better. Train. Track. Tap. MATWORK is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Always consult a qualified professional before starting any new training program. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Matwork at none against Breathing Exercises's shown. Matwork also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Breathing Exercises sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Matwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Breathing Exercises ships an update monthly, Matwork every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breathing Exercises | Matwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamic App Design LLC | PixlBits LLC |
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
Matwork
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Breathing Exercises
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Unlock Themes$3.99
- Unlock Usage History$3.99
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- Unlock Everything$69.99
Matwork
- Matwork Pro$5.991 Month
- Matwork Pro$39.991 Year
Questions
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