Comparison

Beyond Run vs Nafas

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

Head to head
About

Beyond Run

Features
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Register for a running event, run training and follow the challenges in Beyond Run Mobile! Beyond Run Mobile is an application that will support all your running activities.

About

Nafas

This app guides users through slow breathing exercises to combat hyperventilation, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve sleep quality. It offers various levels based on your current breathing rate, including a specific mode for falling asleep.

Highlights
  • Slow breathing exercises
  • Anxiety and depression reduction
  • Improved sleep quality
  • Adjustable breathing levels
  • 4-7-8 sleep mode
  • Hyperventilation management
Features
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Our application is developed in order to reproduce exercices that will help your body come back to slow breathing, thus increasing CO2 and its protectives effects. Increasing CO2 and stop hyperventilation will help with anxiety, depression and all type of degenerative issue. It will also increase the quality of sleep which will have a direct impact on your regeneration and stabilize nervous system. Hyperventilation Repetitive stress trigger our body to breathe faster due to the emergency response. This is called Hyperventilation. Hyperventilation trigger anxiety which trigger more hyperventilation and all type of degenerative diseases (anxiety, depression, asthma, hypertension, hypothyroidism, gastritis, diabetes and others). Famous Ukranian Doctor Buteyko said : « Hyperventilation is the cause of all diseases of today ». The Application According to numerous studies, healthy people have slow breathing (around 6 per minute). In the preview document for exemple we can read : Slow respiration at 6 breaths per min was found to be optimal for improving alveolar ventilation and reducing dead space in both groups in terms of increased arterial oxygen saturation and ease and sustainability in terms of respiratory effort. Many other studies exist about that, and also several traditional rituals such as old Chinese Taichi where the main goal was to control your breath in order to feel well. The application provides large scale of level depending on your initial situation. If you are high hyperventilating and really anxious begin with low level (12 breaths per minute) and train with that until you feel confident. Then switch to the next level (11 breaths per minute) and continue this process until you reach slow breathing levels (6/7/8 breaths per minute). If your initial level is higher feel free to adapt yourself and train until you can slow your breath again. Sleeping Mode Anxiety is often characterized by over-stimulation of nervous system which can trigger panic attack caused mainly by hyperventilation. Dr. Andrew Weil has developed on the same principle a very helpful breathing technique to fall asleep and reduce stress at night : The 4 7 8 ! The 4-7-8 breathing technique is a breathing pattern developed by Dr. Andrew Weil. It’s based on an ancient yogic technique called pranayama, which helps practitioners gain control over their breathing. The 4-7-8 technique forces the mind and body to focus on regulating the breath, rather than replaying your worries when you lie down at night. Proponents claim it can soothe a racing heart or calm frazzled nerves. Dr. Weil has even described it as a « natural tranquilizer for the nervous system« . The method is simple : Breathe in 4 seconds, Hold breathe 7 seconds, Exhale 8 seconds until you free your mind, relax and sleep. References The association of panic and hyperventilation with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29787922/ Panic, hyperventilation and perpetuation of anxiety https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11131173/ Understanding Hyperventilation Syndrome https://www.saintlukeskc.org/health-library/understanding-hyperventilation-syndrome Follow us Website : https://breathlifestudio.com/ Facebook : BreatheWithQuranApp https://www.facebook.com/breathewithquranapp/ Instagram : @breathewithquranapp https://www.instagram.com/breathewithquranapp/ Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Beyond Run4 screens
Nafas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beyond Run at none against Nafas's 2. Beyond Run also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nafas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Beyond Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beyond Run ships an update every 10 days, Nafas every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Beyond Run versus Nafas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeyond RunNafas
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPT SOLUSI TEKNOLOGI NUSANTARABreathLife

In-app purchases

None

Beyond Run

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nafas

Subscriptions1
  • Premium mode Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime premium mode$5.99

Questions

Is Beyond Run free?
Beyond Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nafas free?
Nafas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beyond Run or Nafas have ads?
Neither Beyond Run nor Nafas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beyond Run or Nafas?
Beyond Run ships an update every 10 days, and Nafas every 3 months. Most recently, Beyond Run was updated on May 18, 2026 and Nafas on July 21, 2026.

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