Breathly vs Compaund
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Breathly
This app offers guided breathing exercises for daily relaxation and breath training. Simply select a technique and follow the on-screen prompts to improve your well-being.
- Guided breathing exercises
- Daily relaxation
- Breath training
- Multiple breathing techniques
- Open source
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Pause for a minute and try Breathly. Use Breathly for daily relaxation and breath training: just choose a breathing technique and focus on the guided exercise. Breathly is free and open source. No ads, no In-App purchases.
Compaund
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Compaund uses proven behavioral science to help you build lasting habits — and break the ones holding you back. Built on the 4 Laws of Behavior Change, Compaund goes beyond simple checklists. Every habit is structured around what makes behavior actually stick: a clear cue, genuine motivation, an easy response, and a satisfying reward. BUILD GOOD HABITS • Create habits from templates or from scratch • Define your cue, craving, response, and reward • Stack new habits on existing routines ("After my coffee, I will meditate") • Apply the 2-minute rule to make starting effortless • Track daily completions and watch your streaks grow BREAK BAD HABITS • Log cravings as they happen with intensity, trigger, and context • Identify your most common triggers and environments • Track your resistance success rate over time • Spot patterns that help you take back control BECOME WHO YOU WANT TO BE • Create identities like "Athlete" or "Reader" • Link habits to the person you're becoming • Every completion is a vote for your new identity EARN YOUR PROGRESS • Start with 5 habit slots — unlock more by proving consistency • Reach a 7-day streak to unlock 2 more slots • Reach a 30-day streak to unlock 3 more slots • Milestones at 7, 21, 30, and 66 days celebrate your growth SEE YOUR DATA • Completion trends, calendar heatmap, and day-of-week breakdown • Smart insights flag performance dips and celebrate milestones • Export your data anytime as JSON or CSV PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored on your device — no analytics, no tracking • Optional iCloud sync across your devices • Optional Apple Health integration for fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness habits • Face ID or Touch ID app lock Compaund is free, with no ads and no data collection. Your habits are your business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Breathly at 5.0 against Compaund's 4.0. Breathly also leads on ratings volume (93 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Compaund's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Breathly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathly has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Breathly ships an update every 4 months, Compaund fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breathly | Compaund |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (93 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Mazzarolo | Mihai Ilies |
Bugs and requests
Breathly
Reported bugs
3 issues- App does not work in the background when screen is off
- Vibration does not work when audio is disabled
- Timer selection UI issue for times over 10 minutes
Requested features
9 requests- Allow background playback
- Integrate with Apple Health / Health app
- Add more guided breathing sounds (bells, flute, voices)
- Add resonant breathing technique
- Numerical counter for breathing
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- Option for custom sounds
- Streak feature for consistent use
- Progress tracking with graphs
- Change background screen color
Compaund
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Breathly
No in-app purchases
Compaund
No in-app purchases









