# Box Breathe vs Box breathing assistant

The clearest difference is price: Box breathing assistant at Free against Box Breathe's $1.99. Box breathing assistant also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 66%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Box Breathe's advantage is chart position (#73 vs unranked) and ratings volume (498 vs 121). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Box breathing assistant is free to download; Box Breathe costs $1.99 up front. Box Breathe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Box breathing assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.8 for Box Breathe against 4.8 for Box breathing assistant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 498 and 121 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Box Breathe's written reviews are positive against 93% of Box breathing assistant's.

Box Breathe ships an update every 3 weeks, Box breathing assistant weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Breathe | Box breathing assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathe/id1347597121/reviews) | [4.8 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-assistant/id1444860179/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **498** | 121 |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Triasunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347597120) | [emmanuel orvain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025308595) |

## What reviewers say

### Box Breathe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathe/id1347597121)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides guided breathing exercises and meditation tools to help users relax, manage stress, and improve sleep. It offers customizable sessions with visual and haptic feedback, progress tracking, and Apple Watch integration.

**Highlights:** Customizable breathing modes (classic and free-form), Session timer with cycle or duration settings, Siri voice and haptic feedback, Weekly session planning and reminders, Progress tracking with detailed stats, Apple Watch integration with heart rate monitoring, Dark Mode themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Percussion Sound Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Strings & Bells Sound Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Highly customizable breathing patterns
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple Watch
- 🔒 Reliable and consistent performance
- 💡 Useful haptic feedback and sound options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔋 Screen turns off on Apple Watch during use
- 🔋 Sound not working on some devices
- 💡 Limited preset options (only 5)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or stopping unexpectedly during use
- Preset options not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer Apple Watch models
- Sound and vibration features not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and load more than 5 presets
- Option to disable sound and keep only haptic feedback on Apple Watch
- Improved Apple Watch integration to prevent screen from turning off
- Guided audio cues or voice prompts for the breathing cycles


### Box breathing assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-assistant/id1444860179)

This app guides you through a calming breathing technique to reduce stress and anxiety. It helps you control your breathing rhythm to improve focus and promote relaxation. Regular practice can lead to deeper relaxation and increased awareness of your diaphragm.

**Highlights:** Guided box breathing cycles, Stress and anxiety reduction, Improved focus and concentration, Promotes relaxation, Abdominal breathing guidance, Customizable breath duration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Account / Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Account / Year | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Breathe free?

Box Breathe costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Box breathing assistant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Box Breathe or Box breathing assistant?

Box Breathe and Box breathing assistant are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 498 and 121 ratings respectively.

### Do Box Breathe or Box breathing assistant have ads?

Neither Box Breathe nor Box breathing assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Box Breathe or Box breathing assistant?

Box Breathe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Box breathing assistant weekly. Most recently, Box Breathe was updated on September 23, 2026 and Box breathing assistant on September 23, 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.*