Comparison

Timed vs Breath Routine

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

Head to head
About

Timed

This app helps you create and manage custom workout routines. It supports both timed and rep-based exercises, offering a distraction-free interface during workouts. Plan programs, track progress, and access a library of exercises.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout programs and plans
  • Rep-based and time-based workout support
  • Distraction-free workout interface
  • Extensive workout library (500+ exercises)
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Workout scheduling and reminders
Features
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Timed is a Workout Timer and Workout Planner app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It supports both rep-based workouts and time-based workouts. The app lets you focus on what matters to you during a workout by hiding all distractions like buttons and controls. One tap anywhere reveals the buttons. Tap again anywhere to hide them. • Workout Programs Workout Programs lets you combine multiple Workout Plans into one. You can repeat a Workout Plan as many times as you want in a program, and you can also adjust how much rest you take between each Workout Plan. • Workout Plans You can create and save workout plans where you predefine the workout duration or reps, rest duration, and sets. You can have different workouts in a workout plan. The app will display the exercise name, and the current set along with the timer. • Adjustable Workout Plan You can do an adjustable workout plan where you set workout duration and rest duration manually as you workout. • iPad Support Timed on iPad adapts to 2 column layout or 3 column layout depending on the type of workout. It has support for mouse or trackpad and also supports a few handy keyboard shortcuts. • Companion Apple Watch app (for iPhone) When working out, the workout information like timer, current set, and exercise name for a workout plan can be seen on Apple Watch along with readings like active calories, total calories, and heart rate. • Independent workouts from watchOS app Leave iPhone behind with independent workouts from Apple Watch and sync all your Workout Programs and Workout Plans from iPhone with iCloud Sync. • Workout Library Workout Library with 500+ workouts for your inspiration. Tailor your experience by filtering based on level, equipment, or muscle group for the perfect fit for your goals. Plus, you can seamlessly add these workouts to your existing saved workout plans Get ready to crush your fitness goals! Other features: • Workout Schedule • Workout Reminders • Pinned Workout Programs and Plans • Widgets • iCloud sync between all your Apple devices • Works with Apple Music (requires Apple Music subscription) • Works with Apple Health (requires Apple Watch) • Dark Mode • 5 Custom App Icons • Siri Shortcuts and Siri Suggestions If you have any questions, please contact the developer at contact@rahulrs.com Apple, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, iCloud, Siri, Siri Shortcuts, and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About

Breath Routine

This app helps you train your breath with customizable routines for relaxation, meditation, and improved lung capacity. It offers full control over breathing sessions, allowing you to set durations and track progress. Designed for both beginners and experienced users, it provides a distraction-free experience to build resilience and improve your relationship with your breath.

Highlights
  • Customizable breathing routines
  • Adjustable inhale, exhale, and hold durations
  • Breath-hold training for various goals
  • Save and reuse breathing presets
  • Track completed sessions and total time
  • Monitor longest breath holds and progress
Features
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Train your breath with intention, clarity, and control. This breathwork and breath-hold trainer is designed to adapt to you - whether your goal is to relax your nervous system, deepen meditation, increase lung capacity, improve breath holds, or prepare for freediving and underwater sports. Instead of forcing you into rigid programs, the app gives you full control over every breathing session. You decide how you breathe, how long you hold, and how your practice evolves over time. Built with a clean, distraction-free design, the app works equally well for beginners discovering breathwork for the first time and experienced practitioners looking to fine-tune their training. Every session is intentional, flexible, and easy to repeat. What you can do: • Create multiple custom breathing routines for different goals • Customize inhale, exhale, pause, and breath-hold durations • Train breath holds for relaxation, performance, or freediving • Save, name, and reuse your breathing presets anytime • Select a routine before each session and start instantly • Edit or remove routines as your practice changes • Track completed sessions and total breathing time • See your longest breath holds and monitor progress over time Whether you’re practicing calm breathing before sleep, building a daily breathwork habit, or training breath holds to improve CO₂ tolerance and focus, this app supports steady progress without pressure. There are no accounts, no complicated setup, and no unnecessary features, just guided breathing sessions that help you slow down, build resilience, and improve your relationship with your breath. Breathe consistently. Train patiently. Progress naturally.

Screenshots

Timed4 screens
Breath Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timed at 100% against Breath Routine's 0%. Timed also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Breath Routine's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timed holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timed has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Timed's written reviews are positive against 0% of Breath Routine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timed ships an update every 4 months, Breath Routine every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timed versus Breath Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimedBreath Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul SharmaAhmed Khelifi

Customer experience

Timed

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Breath Routine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timed

No in-app purchases

None

Breath Routine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timed free?
Timed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breath Routine free?
Breath Routine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timed or Breath Routine?
Timed is rated higher. Timed averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Breath Routine averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timed or Breath Routine have ads?
Neither Timed nor Breath Routine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timed or Breath Routine?
Timed ships an update every 4 months, and Breath Routine every 6 days. Most recently, Timed was updated on September 20, 2026 and Breath Routine on June 7, 2026.

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