Comparison

Mindfulness Bells vs First Breath

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

Head to head
About

Mindfulness Bells

This app provides gentle bell sounds at set or random intervals to help you practice mindfulness and return to your breath. It offers a minimalist interface with customizable bell sounds and timing, supporting a more conscious and present day.

Highlights
  • Interval bell ringing
  • Random interval ringing
  • Hourly chime
  • Customizable bell sounds
  • Minimalist interface
  • Background operation
Features
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Mindfulness Bell is a very simple tool that help to: - Ring the bell at the given interval - Ring the bell at random interval - Ring bell as a regular hourly chime app Useful for those who are practicing mindfulness. It's a bell to remind you to return to your conscious breathing. Help you to keep mindful the day long. KEEP IN MIND PLEASE: App can work when you put the app to the background by click home button, but it won't work if you kill the app (remove app from recent app list). If you want something to work even the app got killed then Mindfulness Bell is not for you. Mindfulness Bell is a very simple application that rings the bell at fixed interval, random time or as a hourly chime. Helpful for those who are practicing mindfulness, or practicing other meditation methods. Benefits of practicing mindfulness Practicing mindfulness has been shown to have beneficial effects on both physical and mental health. Helps reduce anxiety, control stress, increase concentration, control emotions... to improve quality of life. How to Use the Bell of Mindfulness Choose the bell and the interval according to your needs then turn on the bell. Every time the bell rings, no matter what you're doing, pause everything and return to your breath, to yourself. Practice until every sound in your life becomes a bell of mindfulness. Why you should choose the Bell of Mindfulness - There are many pleasant bells available. - Minimalist interface, easy to use, no extra configuration steps - One click to go - Full customizable: bell sound, interval, start-end time - Support ring the bell at fixed interval (5 mins, 10mins, 15mins, 20mins, 25mins, 30mins, 1 hour, 2 hours...) - Support random ringing. - Support ringing the bell at the beginning of every hour (Blip blip, hourly chime, grandfather clock) - Does not ask for unnecessary/crazy permissions. https://apps.langhoangal.dev/en/mindfulness-bell

About

First Breath

Start your day centered with just 2 minutes of mindful breathing. Choose from four distinct patterns, track your progress, and sync with Apple Health. This app encourages calm and focus without demanding excessive screen time.

Highlights
  • Four breathing patterns (Calm, Box, 4-7-8, Energize)
  • Progress tracking (streaks, mood, statistics)
  • Apple Health integration (Mindful Minutes)
  • Multilingual support (English, French, Spanish, Haitian Creole)
  • Daily reminders
  • Science-backed breathing techniques
Features
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Start your day centered. Just 2 minutes. First Breath is a mindful breathing app designed to help you begin each day calm, focused, and ready. Unlike apps that want more of your time, First Breath encourages you to breathe, then put the phone down and live your life. 4 BREATHING PATTERNS Calm — Gentle breathing with extended exhale for relaxation Box — Equal timing used by Navy SEALs for focus under pressure 4-7-8 — Dr. Andrew Weil's technique for deep relaxation and sleep Energize — Quick breaths to wake up without caffeine Each pattern includes the science behind why it works, the benefits, and when to use it. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your breathing streak and stay consistent Track mood before and after each session View weekly and all-time statistics Monitor your average mood improvement over time APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Sessions automatically sync to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes, so your breathing practice counts toward your overall wellness goals. 4 LANGUAGES Full support for English, French, Spanish, and Haitian Creole—including voice guidance in each language. DAILY REMINDERS Set a gentle reminder to start your morning breathing practice at the time that works for you. First Breath is built on a simple philosophy: you don't need another app competing for your attention. You need 2 minutes of calm, then the rest of your day.

Screenshots

Mindfulness Bells4 screens
First Breath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Breath at none against Mindfulness Bells's 6. First Breath also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Mindfulness Bells's advantage is ratings volume (635 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Mindfulness Bells sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. First Breath asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

First Breath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindfulness Bells has 635 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindfulness Bells ships an update every 2 weeks, First Breath every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mindfulness Bells versus First Breath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindfulness BellsFirst Breath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (635 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings635 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLang HoangMarket Soleil L.L.C.

Bugs and requests

Mindfulness Bells

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No sound or alert when chime is set
  • Chime not ringing at the correct time

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to set specific chime days
  • Option to choose quieter chime sounds
  • Customizable chime duration

First Breath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mindfulness Bells

One-time6
  • A cup of coffee$1.99
  • Small support$1.99
  • A dinner$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Medium support$4.99
  • Large support$9.99
  • Supporter$19.99
None

First Breath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindfulness Bells free?
Mindfulness Bells is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Breath free?
First Breath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mindfulness Bells or First Breath?
First Breath is rated higher. Mindfulness Bells averages 4.8 out of 5 from 635 ratings, while First Breath averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mindfulness Bells or First Breath have ads?
Mindfulness Bells shows ads; First Breath does not.
Which is updated more often, Mindfulness Bells or First Breath?
Mindfulness Bells ships an update every 2 weeks, and First Breath every 2 days. Most recently, Mindfulness Bells was updated on November 3, 2026 and First Breath on October 30, 2026.

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