# Nafas vs Sym Breathing

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sym Breathing at every 3 weeks against Nafas's every 3 months. Sym Breathing also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 2). Nafas's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nafas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sym Breathing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 5.0 for Nafas against 4.9 for Sym Breathing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sym Breathing has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Nafas's written reviews are positive against 94% of Sym Breathing's.

Nafas ships an update every 3 months, Sym Breathing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nafas | Sym Breathing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nafas/id1551852016/reviews)** | [4.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sym-breathing-hrv-coherence/id6575391114/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BreathLife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551852018) | [Daniel Lubbers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759415354) |

## What reviewers say

### Nafas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nafas/id1551852016)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium mode Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime premium mode | $5.99 | one-time |


### Sym Breathing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sym-breathing-hrv-coherence/id6575391114)

This app offers guided breathwork to help you achieve a calm and balanced state. It uses a steady 5.5-second inhale/exhale rhythm to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance well-being. Features include customizable cues, daily affirmations, and a night mode for sleep.

**Highlights:** Guided 5.5-second inhale/exhale rhythm, Customizable audio, visual, and haptic cues, Daily affirmations for positive mindset, Night mode for reduced blue light, Seamless audio integration with other apps, Effortless session initiation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annually | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nafas free?

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

### Is Sym Breathing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nafas or Sym Breathing?

Nafas is rated higher. Nafas averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sym Breathing averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.

### Do Nafas or Sym Breathing have ads?

Neither Nafas nor Sym Breathing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nafas or Sym Breathing?

Nafas ships an update every 3 months, and Sym Breathing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nafas was updated on July 21, 2026 and Sym Breathing on August 2, 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.*