# Pine vs Relax with C.A.R.E.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Relax with C.A.R.E. at 100% against Pine's 11%. Relax with C.A.R.E. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Pine's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (28 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Relax with C.A.R.E. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Relax with C.A.R.E. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Pine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Relax with C.A.R.E.'s.

Pine ships an update fortnightly, Relax with C.A.R.E. every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pine | Relax with C.A.R.E. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-deep-breathing/id1418759841/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-with-care/id1550700388/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bean's Bytes, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/339072174) | [Healing HealthCare Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/978179293) |

## What reviewers say

### Pine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-deep-breathing/id1418759841)

This app offers guided deep breathing exercises and ambient sounds to help you relax and manage stress. It includes a personal journal with an emotions log and integrates with Apple Health to track your mindfulness minutes and mood over time. Customizable sessions and challenges help build consistent habits.

**Highlights:** Guided deep breathing exercises, Ambient soundscapes, Personal journal with emotion logging, Apple Health integration, Customizable session duration, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Habit-building challenges

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pine Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pine Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pine Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Relax with C.A.R.E.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-with-care/id1550700388)

This app uses nature imagery and soothing music to help relieve stress, ease anxiety, and improve mood. It offers guided meditations and ambient sounds for relaxation, sleep, and focus. Access content across all your devices with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Nature imagery and instrumental music, Guided meditations, Ambient sleep sounds, Stress and anxiety relief, Mood improvement, Content across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly access | $9.99 | per month |
| Relax with C.A.R.E. Monthly | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pine free?

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

### Is Relax with C.A.R.E. free?

Relax with C.A.R.E. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pine or Relax with C.A.R.E.?

Relax with C.A.R.E. is rated higher. Pine averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Relax with C.A.R.E. averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Pine or Relax with C.A.R.E. have ads?

Neither Pine nor Relax with C.A.R.E. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pine or Relax with C.A.R.E.?

Pine ships an update fortnightly, and Relax with C.A.R.E. every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pine was updated on November 2, 2026 and Relax with C.A.R.E. on November 7, 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.*