Comparison

Ebb vs Respia

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

Head to head
About

Ebb

This app uses your Apple Watch heart rate sensor to detect stress and anxiety spikes. It then guides you through calming exercises like breathing techniques and muscle relaxation. Track your stress patterns and heart rate history on your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Heart rate monitoring for stress detection
  • Customizable anxiety notifications
  • Guided breathing and relaxation exercises
  • Stress pattern journaling
  • Health app integration
  • Heart rate history tracking
Features
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No longer will you have to seek help when you're anxious. Ebb will seek you. Using the Apple Watch's heart rate sensor, Ebb will continuously check for your heart rate to spike under the right conditions — an indicator that you are stressed or facing anxiety. Ebb then sends you a gentle notification and prompts you to follow three steps: Evaluate. Breathe. Begin. Apple Watch - Sends you a notification when your heart rate rises over a certain number of beats per minute or increases by a percentage you choose - Uses scientifically-proven exercises and techniques to calm your mind including yoga, muscle relaxation and breathing exercises - Calculates your average, minimum and maximum heart rates for a time period of your choice - You can use Ebb’s built-in heart rate monitor when entering stressful situations in order to get immediate notifications of a heart rate spike iPhone - Go beyond just recovering from anxiety attacks by tracking your stress patterns in the iPhone’s journal - Customize your notification settings - Integrated with Health app to track your heart rate data Ebb: Designed to support you through all the ebbs and flows in life.

About

Respia

Features
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Respia is a gentle, powerful companion for people who want to come back to themselves, one breath at a time. Inside the app, you’ll find guided breathing sessions, including Foundational Breathing, along with cold exposure tracking for everything from cold showers to ice baths. Respia helps you slow down, focus, and build resilience through simple daily practice. Whether you’re looking for a calmer mind, a stronger sense of discipline, or a steady ritual to start and end your day, Respia gives you a clear, beautiful space to do the work. You can personalize your sessions, follow your progress over time, and, if you choose, sync your sessions with Apple Health. Your data stays private on your device, with optional private iCloud sync across your devices. Respia is not about hype. It’s about showing up for yourself, breathing through discomfort, and discovering that strength can feel quiet, grounded, and real. Terms and conditions here: https://respia.andrej-jasso.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Ebb4 screens
Respia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ebb at none against Respia's 10. Ebb also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). Respia's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Respia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ebb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ebb ships an update every 2 months, Respia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ebb versus Respia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEbbRespia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Media InstituteAndrej Jasso

In-app purchases

None

Ebb

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Respia

Subscriptions2
  • Respi Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Respi Premium Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time8
  • Nice Tip$4.99
  • Great Tip$19.99
  • Awesome Tip$29.99
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  • Respi Premium Lifetime$29.99
  • Fantastic Tip$49.99
  • Amazing Tip$199.99
  • Extraordinary Tip$499.99
  • Outstanding Tip$999.99

Questions

Is Ebb free?
Ebb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Respia free?
Respia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ebb or Respia have ads?
Neither Ebb nor Respia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ebb or Respia?
Ebb ships an update every 2 months, and Respia weekly. Most recently, Ebb was updated on October 24, 2026 and Respia on October 25, 2026.

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