Comparison

Controlled Breathing Assistant vs Respirotec

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

Head to head
About

Controlled Breathing Assistant

This app guides you through cardiac coherence and daily breathing exercises with customizable audio cues and visual aids. It helps reduce stress and promote relaxation through guided breathing cycles, offering personalized session durations and breath ratios. Track your progress and earn virtual rewards for consistent practice.

Highlights
  • Customizable session duration
  • Adjustable inhale/exhale ratios
  • Selectable breath rate
  • Choice of background sounds and images
  • Audio cues for breath transitions
  • Mood tracking and virtual rewards
Features
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The application that works with sound, when your iPhone / iPad goes into sleep mode. This feature prevents the battery to be too much discharge when we launch a cardiac coherence cycle. Your helper to practice cardiac coherence or daily breathing. Breathe with eyes closed following the soft audio beat for deeper relaxation. Thanks to your assistant you can : - customize the session duration - customize the Inhale to Exhale ratio (relaxing , coherence, energizing ) - customize the number of breaths per minute - display/hide the time before the end of the cardiac coherence cycle - customize a delay, so you can get situated before the breathing begins Thanks to your assistant you can : - Choose background sound from the available list - Choose the beat tone sound from the available list - Select the background image from the available list - Choose the sound that indicates the switch between inspiration and expiration Your assistant allows you to : - To record notes with which you follow the progress of your mood - To obtain virtual rewards for each session Cardiac coherence, here is a simple way to reduce stress . It is a breathing exercise that is practiced over a short period of 5 minutes . Unlike other techniques, it can be used anywhere and anytime. Using this technique you will be able to take a relaxing moment where you want it ; in public transport, in your car, at home. A setting menu allows you to change the preferences depending on when or where you practice exercise. Cardiac Coherence is compatible with VoiceOver To improve the application, write a review to the app or write at this email address : eorvain+app@gmail.com Credits : Music: https://www.bensound.com

About

Respirotec

This app helps manage stress and regulate emotions through scientifically recognized heart coherence techniques. It offers various breathing guides, customizable visuals, and tracks physiological and psychological benefits for improved well-being.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Multiple breathing rhythms
  • Customizable background visuals
  • Stress and anxiety reduction
  • Improved emotional balance
  • Physiological health benefits
Features
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Cohérence Cardiaque Respirotec L’application par excellence de la Cohérence Cardiaque développée par le Dr David O’Hare, auteur de 7 livres sur la Cohérence Cardiaque, dont Cohérence Cardiaque 365 et Cohérence Kid. Intégrez la technique de la Cohérence Cardiaque dans votre vie et vivez mieux.  La Cohérence Cardiaque est reconnue médicalement et scientifiquement comme la méthode numéro 1 pour gérer le stress, réduire l'anxiété et réguler les émotions. Vous aurez accès gratuitement aux nombreux guides respiratoires de la Respirotèque, la page la plus visitée du site numéro 1 de la cohérence cardiaque, www.coherenceinfo.com. Variez votre pratique avec les nombreux guides offerts sur des vidéos inspirantes de scènes de nature. Vous pourrez choisir entre 6 rythmes respiratoires : - Equilibre 5/5 - Equilibre Plus 5/6 - Equilibrelax  4/6 - Equilibretonic 6/4 - Enfants 4-8 ans 3/3 - Enfants 9-12 ans 4/4 Les bénéfices de la Cohérence Cardiaque : Les bénéfices constatés d'une pratique régulière de la Cohérence Cardiaque comprennent entre autres : Au plan psychologique et émotionnel : - Réduction du stress - Augmentation de l’énergie et de la résilience - Une plus grande clarté mentale, meilleure prise de décision - Augmentation des capacités intellectuelles et créatrices - Augmentation de l’équilibre émotionnel - Amélioration de la capacité d’écoute, de la qualité de présence Au plan physiologique et de santé - Augmentation du taux de DHEA (l‘hormone de jeunesse) - Réduction du taux du cholestérol - Réduction de l’hypertension artérielle - Réduction du diabète - Amélioration du sommeil - Augmentation du système immunitaire - Perte de poids De nouvelles vidéos seront ajoutées régulièrement afin de varier votre pratique. Deux rythmes respiratoires dédiés à la pratique des enfants sont aussi inclus car la Cohérence Cardiaque est de plus en plus utilisée dans les écoles et par les enseignants. Guides respiratoires personnalisés : Créez vos propres guides respiratoires à partir des photos de votre téléphone. Choisissez 5 photos sur votre téléphone et téléchargez-les comme fond d’écran de vos guides respiratoires. Ainsi vous pourrez créer des guides respiratoires par thème. Par exemple famille, amis, nature, voyage, etc. Si vous voulez avoir une pratique régulière de Cohérence Cardiaque impliquant aussi des émotions, des moments de contemplation, des moments de plaisir, la possibilité de choisir l'image est une caractéristique plus qu’intéressante. En choisissant des photos de personnes qui vont sont chères, d'autres à qui vous voulez dire merci, des personnes malades dont vous désirez la guérison, vous développerez des émotions telles que la gratitude, la reconnaissance et la compassion. Cela augmentera les bienfaits de votre pratique car, en plus de l’induction respiratoire vous bénéficierez de l’induction émotionnelle et vous amplifierez votre état de Cohérence Cardiaque afin d’entrer en Résonance Cardiaque. Caractéristiques de l’Application - 5 photos soit une photo différente à chaque minute pour une séance de 5 minutes - Guide auditif sous forme de gong - Compte à rebours - Durées des sessions de 3 à 20 minutes

Screenshots

Controlled Breathing Assistant4 screens
Respirotec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Controlled Breathing Assistant at 4.6 against Respirotec's 4.0. Controlled Breathing Assistant also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 72%) and ratings volume (51 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Controlled Breathing Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Respirotec sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Controlled Breathing Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Controlled Breathing Assistant has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Controlled Breathing Assistant's written reviews are positive against 72% of Respirotec's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Controlled Breathing Assistant ships an update every 6 weeks, Respirotec every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Controlled Breathing Assistant versus Respirotec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlled Breathing AssistantRespirotec
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (51 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeremmanuel orvainFormation Equilibios Inc.

Customer experience

Controlled Breathing Assistant

All ratings51 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.4%

Respirotec

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Controlled Breathing Assistant

One-time1
  • Premium Account - Lifetime$1.99
1 purchases

Respirotec

Subscriptions1
  • Fonctionnalité Premium14 Days trial$4.491 Year

Questions

Is Controlled Breathing Assistant free?
Controlled Breathing Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Respirotec free?
Respirotec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Controlled Breathing Assistant or Respirotec?
Controlled Breathing Assistant is rated higher. Controlled Breathing Assistant averages 4.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Respirotec averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Controlled Breathing Assistant or Respirotec have ads?
Neither Controlled Breathing Assistant nor Respirotec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Controlled Breathing Assistant or Respirotec?
Controlled Breathing Assistant ships an update every 6 weeks, and Respirotec every 5 weeks. Most recently, Controlled Breathing Assistant was updated on September 21, 2026 and Respirotec on June 1, 2026.

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