Respire vs BoxBeat Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Respire
Reduce daily stress and anxiety with guided mindful breathing exercises. This app helps you achieve heart coherence for proven health benefits, offering customizable sessions and reminders for consistent self-care. Suitable for all ages, it provides a simple path to relaxation.
- Guided breathing sessions
- Heart coherence practice
- Anxiety and stress reduction
- Customizable reminders
- Variety of breathing techniques
- Apple Health integration
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“Respire” helps you reduce daily stress with just a few mindful breathing sessions. Simply follow the shape’s movement and let yourself be guided. Practicing these breathing exercises brings you to a state called “heart coherence”, which has numerous proven health benefits. Studies show that practicing this technique three times a day provides maximum benefits. With “Respire”, you can set reminders for these sessions at any time of the day or week—perfect for self-care! KEY FEATURES OF “RESPIRE” • Recommended and approved by doctors. • Based on mindfulness principles. • Slows heart rate and breathing. • Provides relaxation and calm from the very first session. • Reduces anxiety and stress. WITH THE FREE VERSION OF “RESPIRE,” YOU GET: • Unlimited access to guided breathing sessions. • Customizable vibrations for practicing with closed eyes. • A wide selection of sounds. • An intuitive reminder system. • Light and dark themes. • Widgets for quick access to personalized sessions. • Apple Health integration. WITH “RESPIRE PLUS” (a single lifetime purchase): • Access to breathing sessions longer than 5 minutes, including infinite mode. • A full range of breathing techniques (box breathing, 4-7-8, etc.). • Continue sessions even with the screen locked. • A “Smooth Ending”—perfect for falling asleep. • A timer to manage your practice time. • New nature sounds, mixable with melodies. • A more advanced control center. Whether free or premium, “Respire” makes mindfulness easy and accessible. This app has been carefully designed so that everyone—including children—can find a moment of well-being in their daily lives. And because we deeply respect your privacy, “Respire” does not require an account or even an email. We wish you a relaxing experience! Privacy policy: https://thequietlife.fr/en/respire/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BoxBeat Timer
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BoxBeat Timer is a workout timer for EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Tabata and interval training. Create simple timers in seconds or build multi-stage workouts by combining workout types and rest periods into a single session. Save your favorite workouts as presets for quick reuse. The large timer display and visual progress fill make it easy to track workout progress from across the gym. Features: • EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Tabata and Interval timers • Multi-stage workouts with rest periods • Workout presets for quick reuse • Large, easy-to-read workout display • Visual progress fill for at-a-glance timing • Workout history Competition Mode: Record AMRAP and For Time competition workouts with a built-in competition proof overlay embedded directly into your video. Capture workout evidence while keeping timing and workout details visible throughout the recording. Whether you’re training in the gym, at home, or preparing for competition, BoxBeat Timer helps you stay focused on the workout. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Respire at 3 against BoxBeat Timer's 1. Respire also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). 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
Both are free to download. Respire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BoxBeat Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Respire ships an update every 5 weeks, BoxBeat Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Respire | BoxBeat Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (99 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephane Garzino | KARIN PIETRUSKA |
In-app purchases
Respire
- Respire Plus - Lifetime$17.99
BoxBeat Timer
- BoxBeat Premium$2.991 Month









