# Flourish vs Box Breathing

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Box Breathing at 318 against Flourish's 18. Box Breathing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Flourish's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 79%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flourish sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per month and Box Breathing sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flourish against 4.8 for Box Breathing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Breathing has 318 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Flourish's written reviews are positive against 79% of Box Breathing's.

Flourish ships an update every 2 months, Box Breathing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flourish | Box Breathing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flourish-guided-breathwork/id1503493441/reviews) | **[4.8 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-float/id1605558336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **318** |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Breath Guy Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503493440) | [STRV s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330549300) |

## What reviewers say

### Flourish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flourish-guided-breathwork/id1503493441)

Explore guided breathwork sessions designed to enhance mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Access a library of professionally recorded journeys, from short resets to longer sessions, and connect with a supportive global community.

**Highlights:** Guided breathwork journeys, Intro to Breathwork course, Library of recorded sessions, Access to live-streamed sessions, Global community support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |


### Box Breathing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-float/id1605558336)

Enhance your well-being with guided breathwork exercises. This app offers personalized sessions based on a breathing test, with categories for calm, sleep, focus, and energy. Experience immersive audio, haptic feedback, and sound cues for stress reduction and improved performance.

**Highlights:** Personalized breathing test, Exercise categories (Calm, Sleep, Focus, Energize), Audio guide and sound cues, Haptic feedback, CO2 tolerance test, Stress and anxiety relief

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float PRO - Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $39.99 | per year |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $49.99 | per year |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $69.99 | per year |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flourish free?

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

### Is Box Breathing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flourish or Box Breathing?

Box Breathing is rated higher. Flourish averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Box Breathing averages 4.8 from 318 ratings.

### Do Flourish or Box Breathing have ads?

Neither Flourish nor Box Breathing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flourish or Box Breathing?

Flourish ships an update every 2 months, and Box Breathing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flourish was updated on June 4, 2026 and Box Breathing on September 22, 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.*