# Breathonics vs breatheX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: breatheX at none against Breathonics's 10. breatheX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Breathonics's advantage is ratings volume (334 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breathonics sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. breatheX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Breathonics against 5.0 for breatheX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathonics has 334 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Breathonics's written reviews are positive against 100% of breatheX's.

Breathonics ships an update monthly, breatheX weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breathonics | breatheX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathonics/id1482262589/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathex/id1522996278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 131 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Silentmode Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482262588) | [PEAKX LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522996280) |

## What reviewers say

### Breathonics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathonics/id1482262589)

This app offers gamified breathwork exercises to improve mental fitness and well-being in short sessions. It uses multi-sensory experiences and biometric data to provide personalized recommendations for rest, focus, or sleep.

**Highlights:** 40+ music & science-backed exercises, Real-time health metrics (heart rate, sleep), Personalized recommendations, Expert-led training programs, Community features, Gamified story mode with Web3 integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power Tier Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Power Tier Monthly (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Power Tier Monthly (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Power Tier Monthly (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Power Tier Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app for sleep, rest, and relaxation
- 🚀 Smooth and easy to use
- 🧠 Helpful for mental fitness and well-being
- 💤 Great for powering up, powering down, and napping
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective breathing exercises and meditations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
- 🔌 Compatibility concerns with older devices
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🕰️ Repetitive introductions in exercises
- 🤖 Lack of Android app availability

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Inability to end sessions and track progress
- Syncing issues with Apple Watch heart rate data

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More advanced breathing exercises and levels
- Ability to skip introductions in exercises
- Integration with more wearable devices
- Expanded content library and exercise variety


### breatheX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathex/id1522996278)

This app offers a flexible tool for guided breathing exercises. Customize routines with various sounds and haptic feedback. Track your progress over time and integrate with Apple Health for mindfulness minutes.

**Highlights:** Customizable breathing patterns, Pre-made breathing routines, Sound and haptic feedback options, Progress measurement and tracking, Apple Health integration, Mindfulness minute tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breathonics free?

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

### Is breatheX free?

breatheX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Breathonics or breatheX?

breatheX is rated higher. Breathonics averages 4.9 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while breatheX averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Breathonics or breatheX have ads?

Breathonics shows ads; breatheX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Breathonics or breatheX?

Breathonics ships an update monthly, and breatheX weekly. Most recently, Breathonics was updated on November 3, 2026 and breatheX on November 3, 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.*