# Pause Breathwork Exercises vs Mindist

Pause Breathwork Exercises and Mindist both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Pause Breathwork Exercises's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mindist's. Mindist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pause Breathwork Exercises sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Mindist sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pause Breathwork Exercises against 4.8 for Mindist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 325 and 312 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Pause Breathwork Exercises's written reviews are positive against 58% of Mindist's.

Pause Breathwork Exercises ships an update every 5 weeks, Mindist every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pause Breathwork Exercises | Mindist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-breathwork-exercises/id1535212066/reviews)** | [4.8 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindist-record-meditations/id1545610356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **325** | 312 |
| Positive reviews | **96.0% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Pause Breathwork](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535212068) | [Mindist, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640063069) |

## What reviewers say

### Pause Breathwork Exercises

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pause-breathwork-exercises/id1535212066)

This app offers guided breathwork sessions to reduce stress, anxiety, and emotional blockages. It provides various exercises for different needs, from quick relaxation to deeper healing, helping users find inner peace and improve sleep.

**Highlights:** Guided breathwork sessions, Stress and anxiety reduction, Emotional healing, Improved sleep quality, Beginner to advanced levels, Short and long sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $68.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Powerful breathwork practices
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🙌 Transformative impact on users
- 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive app design
- 🗣️ Soothing and calming guidance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Concerns about business practices and pricing
- 🎵 Distracting background music in some sessions
- ⏱️ Mismatch between displayed and actual session lengths

**Reported bugs**

- Reported issues with losing access to paid content
- Complaints about inconsistent information from sales team

**Requested features**

- More variety in background music options
- Ability to filter sessions by breath technique
- Improved user experience when navigating back to session list


### Mindist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindist-record-meditations/id1545610356)

This app empowers mindfulness teachers to easily record and share high-quality guided audio meditations directly from their phone. It offers a streamlined recording process with background music options and community-building features for both creators and listeners.

**Highlights:** Record audio meditations easily, Add free background music, Share meditations with listeners, Record tailored meditations, Build a teacher community, Follow favorite teachers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meditation Course | $4.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course | $9.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course | $14.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course | $19.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course | $29.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course | $39.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course | $49.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course | $59.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and simple
- ✨ Creates studio-level meditations
- 🌟 User-friendly interface
- 🎵 Good quality audio
- 💡 Innovative background noise removal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes frequently
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- 🚫 Cannot edit audio after upload
- 🎶 Music duration limited
- 🪲 Uploads can be unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- Audio won't save
- Screen goes white and forces quit
- Cannot edit text after upload
- Musik Feature geht nicht
- Can't save, keeps crashing

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit text after upload
- Add more background audio options
- Ability to raise voice recording volume
- Fade out music option
- Add extra music with fade out


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pause Breathwork Exercises free?

Pause Breathwork Exercises is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mindist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pause Breathwork Exercises or Mindist?

Pause Breathwork Exercises is rated higher. Pause Breathwork Exercises averages 4.9 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Mindist averages 4.8 from 312 ratings.

### Do Pause Breathwork Exercises or Mindist have ads?

Pause Breathwork Exercises shows ads; Mindist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pause Breathwork Exercises or Mindist?

Pause Breathwork Exercises ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mindist every 8 days. Most recently, Pause Breathwork Exercises was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mindist on November 3, 2026.

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