Comparison

Muse vs Breathe Bubbles

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Muse

This app offers a collection of ambient sounds to help you focus, relax, or sleep. Create custom sound mixes to suit your mood, with features like seamless looping and an autopause timer.

Highlights
  • 15 ambient white noises
  • Customizable sound mixing
  • Seamless looping
  • Autopause timer
  • Minimalistic design
Features
Read full description

Muse is an app that will drown out the noise of the street and allow you to concentrate on the work at hand, increasing your productivity. On the other hand, it can also set the mood for a romantic evening or lull you to sleep, ensuring that you will dream soundly all night long. An ambient sound equalizer app for creating a mixture of ambient sounds. Features: • 15 enchanting ambient white noises; • Ease of choosing and blending the ambient sounds into a mixture that will perfectly fit your mood; • Minimalistic design; • Sounds are played in a seamless loop; • Support rotation device; • Added autopause timer; 15 Ambient sounds: October Rain, Coffee House, Thunderstorm, Campfire, Winter Wind, Sea Waves, River Stream, Summer Night, Sunny Day, Deep Space, Sailing Yacht, Inside Train, Farm, Wind Chimes, Blue Whales Now! Let's Muse:)

About

Breathe Bubbles

This science-based tool uses Apple Watch to visualize your breathing and analyze heart rate variability for real-time stress management. It offers guided exercises to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and enhance self-control, with comprehensive health metric insights and trend tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time stress detection via HRV
  • Guided breathing exercises with animation
  • Prefrontal cortex recovery training
  • Trend recording and data feedback
  • Standalone Apple Watch use
  • Integration with Apple Health
Features
Read full description

Breath Bubbles: Make Your Breath Visible, Keep Stress Manageable A Science-Based Breathing Tool for Real-Time Insight – Exclusive Stress Management for Apple Watch Do you often feel: Mentally tense and struggling to relax? Anxious before bed, unable to fall asleep? Low in self-control, finding it hard to focus? Wanting to practice breathing meditation but not knowing where to start? Breath Bubbles makes breathing exercises intuitive, effortless, and sustainable for you. Combined with real-time HRV (Heart Rate Variability) analysis on Apple Watch, it lets you "see" stress, take control of your emotions, and rediscover calm amid a busy life. Key Feature Highlights Real-Time Stress Detection via HRV Apple Watch collects real-time heart rate data Dynamically calculates HRV to quantify stress levels Intuitively identify when you’re under high stress and adjust your physical/mental state in time Comprehensive Health Metric Insights Beyond HRV, it also integrates data like heart rate and respiratory rate Help you gain a fuller understanding of your physical condition and recovery ability Trend tracking makes changes in your health visible at a glance Guided Breathing Exercises Original "bubble" breathing animation for a more immersive practice experience Multiple modes to choose from: Quick Stress Relief Bubbles, Focus Enhancement Bubbles, Pre-Sleep Relaxation Bubbles, and Custom Breathing Rhythms Every breath is a moment of connection with yourself Prefrontal Cortex Recovery Training & Self-Control Improvement Focuses on restoring the function of the brain’s prefrontal cortex Enhances emotional regulation and self-control abilities Helps you stay calm and rational in high-stress situations Trend Recording & Data Feedback Daily stress fluctuation charts Long-term HRV trend tracking Statistics on the number and duration of breathing exercises Full integration with Apple Health for data syncing Standalone Use on Apple Watch No need to carry your iPhone – start practicing anytime, anywhere Perfect for fragmented time slots: between work tasks, before bed, or prior to meetings We believe that breathing is not the end goal of training, but the key to connecting your body and emotions. Breath Bubbles helps you find balance and control amid stress and busyness. Device & System Requirements iPhone: For viewing and managing breathing data Apple Watch Series 4 or later: Supports HRV detection and breathing training iOS 17 / watchOS 10 or later Privacy Protection Commitment Health data is stored only on your local device or in Apple Health. No data is uploaded or shared – only you can view and control your information. Download Breath Bubbles Now With each gentle breath, train yourself to be more calm and composed. Auto-Renewing Membership Terms Payment: After confirming your purchase, the amount will be charged to your iTunes account. Management: You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal settings in your account settings. Cancellation: Auto-renewal must be manually turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Renewal: A fee will be charged and the subscription period will be extended within 24 hours prior to the expiration of your current subscription. User Agreement https://breads-doubt-hvc.craft.me/E7oSn9RMvdwl7E Privacy Policy https://breads-doubt-hvc.craft.me/T68hDJ2XNewEs1

Screenshots

Muse4 screens
Breathe Bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Breathe Bubbles at 5.0 against Muse's 4.0. Breathe Bubbles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). Muse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Breathe Bubbles sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Muse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breathe Bubbles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Muse's written reviews are positive against 90% of Breathe Bubbles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muse ships an update every 13 months, Breathe Bubbles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Muse versus Breathe Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuseBreathe Bubbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebhunter Co.,Ltd.希 陈

Customer experience

Muse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Breathe Bubbles

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

None

Muse

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Breathe Bubbles

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
  • Quarterly Membership$14.993 Months
  • Annual Membership3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Snack Pack$4.99
  • Give a Coffee$8.99
  • a hamburger$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Lifetime Membership$34.99
  • Lifetime Membership$49.99
  • Lifetime Membership$99.99

Questions

Is Muse free?
Muse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathe Bubbles free?
Breathe Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Muse or Breathe Bubbles?
Breathe Bubbles is rated higher. Muse averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Breathe Bubbles averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Muse or Breathe Bubbles have ads?
Muse shows ads; Breathe Bubbles does not.
Which is updated more often, Muse or Breathe Bubbles?
Muse ships an update every 13 months, and Breathe Bubbles weekly. Most recently, Muse was updated on October 12, 2026 and Breathe Bubbles on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons