Comparison

One Deep Breath vs Breathwork Timer

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

Head to head
About

One Deep Breath

Master your physiology and build a better you with science-based breathing exercises and meditations. Reduce anxiety, improve focus, and upgrade your health in minutes a day. Unlock your full potential with guided protocols and custom exercises.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Customizable breathwork patterns
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Immersive soundscapes
  • In-depth lessons on breathwork
  • 7-day breathing course
Features
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Take back control of your health, master your physiology, and build the best version of yourself with One Deep Breath. Use simple, science-based breathing exercises and meditations trusted by Navy Seals, Olympic Athletes, and world-class performers to decrease anxiety, improve focus, and upgrade your health in just a few minutes per day. One Deep Breath gives you all the tools you need to unlock your full potential with breathing exercises and mindfulness, including protocols for: • Reducing anxiety • Managing stress • Improving sleep • Preventing panic attacks • Developing focus • Boosting energy • Lowering blood pressure • Aiding digestion • Increasing heart rate variability • And more… 50+ SCIENCE-BASED BREATHING TECHNIQUES Utilize over 50 breathing & meditation techniques trusted by the best to stay focused, alert, and calm under pressure, including: • 4-7-8 breathing • Box breathing • Inner Fire / Ice breathing • Equal breathing • Resonant Coherent breathing • Heart Rate Variability (HRV) breathing • Paced breathing • Buteyko Method breathing • Vagus Nerve Activation breathing • Nadi Shodhana / Alternate Nostril breathing • Yoga Nidra • And more… APP FEATURES Take complete control of your experience with advanced progress tracking and customization features: • Build your own custom breathing exercises & patterns • Log your daily activity & increase your streak • Track your breath-hold times & visualize your growth • Fine-tune your experience with dozens of custom-produced, immersive soundscapes • Customize exercise duration & sync across devices • Sleep music, binaural beats, and nature sound library • And more… LEARN HOW TO UNLOCK BETTER HEALTH WITH IN-DEPTH LESSONS Learn biohacking techniques and protocols to improve your mental health & athletic performance: • Why mouth breathing is sabotaging your sleep & health • How to use functional breathing to improve endurance • What is oral posture & why is it crucial for your overall health? • How to use diaphragmatic breathing to reduce anxiety • The proper way to breathe during cardio & strength training • And more… LEARN PROPER BREATHING WITH AN IMMERSIVE 7-DAY COURSE One Deep Breath Plus subscribers can access the Breathing Basics Course, a comprehensive 7-day course that cover EVERYTHING you need to know: 1. Why is chest breathing bad for stress? 2. Why should you avoid mouth breathing? 3. Why is breathing MORE air not always BETTER? 4. How does rapid, shallow breathing impact your nervous system? 5. How does poor oral posture contribute to snoring & sleep apnea? 6. How can you use the breath to improve energy & focus? 7. How can you use the One Deep Breath app to improve your life? THE ULTIMATE BREATHING EXPERIENCE All these features & exercises make One Deep Breath the ultimate breathing experience. But don’t take our word for it – download One Deep Breath today and start your journey towards better health today. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS One Dp Breath Offers two auto-renewing subscription options: - $9.99 per month - $47.99 per year These prices are for United States customers in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Terms and conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/41015641 Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/41015641 End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Breathwork Timer

This app offers a straightforward tool for breathwork practice with advanced customization. Users can create their own routines or use pre-set options, guided by audio and visual cues. It's designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

Highlights
  • Customizable routines
  • Pre-set popular routines
  • Audio and visual cues
  • Share routines
  • No account needed
  • Offline use
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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The simple no-nonsense Breathwork Timer you’ve been looking for. Built specifically for breathwork with advanced routine customization capabilities. Quickly and easily create your own custom routines from scratch. Or just hit play on one of the several included presets and start practicing right away. Whether you’re just a beginner, or a seasoned breathwork practitioner, Breathwork Timer is the fastest and most powerful tool for your practice. Features: · 14-Day Free Trial · Start with ready-to-use popular routines · Quickly create and edit routines · Guided with audio and visual cues · Share routines with friends · No account or personal info needed · No ads · No Internet needed · Dark Mode support · Supports complex multi-stage routines · Precise timing with fractional seconds · Multi-lingual support (English, German)

Screenshots

One Deep Breath4 screens
Breathwork Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: One Deep Breath at 4.9 against Breathwork Timer's 4.3. One Deep Breath also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (135 vs 8). Breathwork Timer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. One Deep Breath sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Breathwork Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

One Deep Breath holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Deep Breath has 135 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of One Deep Breath's written reviews are positive against 100% of Breathwork Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Deep Breath ships an update every 2 weeks, Breathwork Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
One Deep Breath versus Breathwork Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne Deep BreathBreathwork Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (135 ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTCR Studios LLCEdward Rooth

Customer experience

One Deep Breath

All ratings135 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.6%

Breathwork Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

One Deep Breath

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Audio customization not working
  • Breath selector not working
  • Music not playing after selection
  • Forums down for a long time
  • New exercises 'coming soon' for over a year
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  • Difficulty finding customized exercises
  • Sometimes only option to delete, not play

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync to Apple Health
  • Connection to Apple Health
  • More visual artwork/scene options
  • Family plan option
  • Lifetime purchase option

Breathwork Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

One Deep Breath

Subscriptions7
  • One Deep Breath Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • One Deep Breath Plus Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • One Deep Breath Plus (Monthly)14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • One Deep Breath Plus Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • One Deep Breath Plus (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • One Deep Breath Plus Annual14 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • One Deep Breath Plus (Annual)14 Days trial$47.991 Year
1 purchases

Breathwork Timer

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is One Deep Breath free?
One Deep Breath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breathwork Timer free?
Breathwork Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, One Deep Breath or Breathwork Timer?
One Deep Breath is rated higher. One Deep Breath averages 4.9 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Breathwork Timer averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do One Deep Breath or Breathwork Timer have ads?
Neither One Deep Breath nor Breathwork Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One Deep Breath or Breathwork Timer?
One Deep Breath ships an update every 2 weeks, and Breathwork Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, One Deep Breath was updated on September 23, 2026 and Breathwork Timer on August 20, 2026.

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