Comparison

BreathEase vs Syntropy

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

Head to head
About

BreathEase

This app guides users through breathing exercises to regulate breathing patterns, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep quality. It offers various levels to help users transition from hyperventilation to slower, healthier breathing rates.

Highlights
  • Slow breathing exercises
  • Anxiety and depression relief
  • Improved sleep quality
  • Adjustable breathing levels
  • 4-7-8 breathing technique
  • Nervous system stabilization
Features
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Our application is developped in order to reproduce exercices that will help your body come back to slow breathing, thus increasing CO2 and its protectives effects. Increasing CO2 and stop hyperventilation will help with anxiety, depression and all type of degenerative issue. It will also increase the quality of sleep which will have a direct impact on your regeneration and stabilize nervous system. Hyperventilation Repetitive stress trigger our body to breathe faster due to the emergency response. This is called Hyperventilation. Hyperventilation trigger anxiety which trigger more hyperventilation and all type of degenerative diseases (anxiety, depression, asthma, hypertension, hypothyroidism, gastritis, diabetes and others). Famous Ukranian Doctor Buteyko said : « Hyperventilation is the cause of all diseases of today ». The Application According to numerous studies, healthy people have slow breathing (around 6 per minute). In the preview document for exemple we can read : Slow respiration at 6 breaths per min was found to be optimal for improving alveolar ventilation and reducing dead space in both groups in terms of increased arterial oxygen saturation and ease and sustainability in terms of respiratory effort. Many other studies exist about that, and also several traditional rituals such as old Chinese Taichi where the main goal was to control your breath in order to feel well. The application provides large scale of level depending on your initial situation. If you are high hyperventilating and really anxious begin with low level (12 breaths per minute) and train with that until you feel confident. Then switch to the next level (11 breaths per minute) and continue this process until you reach slow breathing levels (6/7/8 breaths per minute). If your initial level is higher feel free to adapt yourself and train until you can slow your breath again. Sleeping Mode Anxiety is often characterized by over-stimulation of nervous system which can trigger panic attack caused mainly by hyperventilation. Dr. Andrew Weil has developed on the same principle a very helpful breathing technique to fall asleep and reduce stress at night : The 4 7 8 ! The 4-7-8 breathing technique is a breathing pattern developed by Dr. Andrew Weil. It’s based on an ancient yogic technique called pranayama, which helps practitioners gain control over their breathing. The 4-7-8 technique forces the mind and body to focus on regulating the breath, rather than replaying your worries when you lie down at night. Proponents claim it can soothe a racing heart or calm frazzled nerves. Dr. Weil has even described it as a « natural tranquilizer for the nervous system« . The method is simple : Breathe in 4 seconds, Hold breathe 7 seconds, Exhale 8 seconds until you free your mind, relax and sleep. References The association of panic and hyperventilation with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29787922/ Panic, hyperventilation and perpetuation of anxiety https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11131173/ Understanding Hyperventilation Syndrome https://www.saintlukeskc.org/health-library/understanding-hyperventilation-syndrome Follow us Website : https://breathlifestudio.com/ Facebook : BreatheWithNatureApp https://www.facebook.com/breathewithnatureapp/ Instagram : @breathewithnatureapp https://www.instagram.com/breathewithnatureapp/ Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Syntropy

Experience a unique approach to wellbeing with immersive video art and calming music designed for relaxation and stress relief. Explore curated galleries for breathwork, meditation, and mood enhancement. Enjoy offline access and discover featured artists.

Highlights
  • Immersive video art and music
  • Relaxation and de-stressing journeys
  • Breathwork cycles (8, 10, 12 sec)
  • Guided meditation and focused attention
  • Mood elevation visuals
  • Offline video playback
  • Artist profiles and interviews
Features
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Syntropy is a very different kind of wellbeing app. We combine exquisitely beautiful digital art with gorgeous music to create short videos which take you on elevating journeys into relaxation, renewal and revitalisation. Watch any time, any place to de-stress and re-balance within just a few minutes. Or settle down and enjoy a whole series for a deeply immersive and transformational experience. Syntropy is perfect for both the newcomer and those more experienced at relaxation, breathwork and meditation. The evolving art absorbs your mind and the rhythmic music calms your emotions. Syntropy is a uniquely different and pleasurable way to achieve optimal states. Syntropy is a collaborative project. We commission art and music from a diverse selection of emerging and established artists from all over the world. We’re passionate about empowering artists and musicians to play their part in helping to heal our stressed, anxious and unhappy society - art and music are powerful medicines! And we’re proud to promote Syntropy’s artists too. We feature them in profiles on our website and we produce interviews with them too, allowing the viewers of their art and music to learn more about them, their creative processes and why they are dedicated to creating art and music for wellbeing. About the app: You will have full access to several galleries of amazing video artworks. These are organized into 3 categories - Breathe, Relax and Elevate. Breathe features sublime video artworks for coherence breathwork, each available in either 8, 10 or 12 second breath cycles to suit all preferences. Relax features calming, transcendent abstract visuals and divine soundscapes which you can simply lose yourself in or, if you prefer, use for breathwork or focused attention meditation. Elevate features uplifting and stimulating vibes and visuals to elevate your mood and energy - perfect if you’re feeling a bit low. Every Monday you will receive a Breathe, Relax or Elevate video from our international digital artists and musicians from our existing galleries” and SWAP to this please: “Every Monday we feature a Breathe, Relax or Elevate video from our international digital artists and musicians.; All of our videos are presented in both dark and light modes for enjoyment at any time of day or night. You do need a good internet or mobile signal to play the videos but using our download feature means that you can also enjoy videos whenever you are offline - perfect for traveling or those times when you can’t get a good signal for streaming. Where art meets science: Syntropy is so effective because it blends art with science. Geometric, abstract and psychedelic art bypasses the brain’s perceptual networks associated with stored “known” information. When you look at this type of art you don’t see familiar objects that the brain can make sense of; rather, you see beautifully unusual, complex and evolving shapes which defy meaning. In bypassing the known, you open yourself up to the unknown and unconscious. Mandalas and geometries can also lead the brain into Alpha brainwaves and promote open focus and feelings of calm and positivity. The breathing pacers help you to breathe slowly, deeply and in balance. This type of breathing creates a state called psychophysiological coherence which has various benefits for both the body and brain including improved homeostasis, increased vagal tone and optimal cognitive function. In addition to the beautiful visuals, calming music can also induce psychophysiological changes which reduce stress and anxiety and improve relaxation and mood. Like the sound of Syntropy? Why not try it free of charge for 30 days? You’ll only be charged after the 30 days and you can cancel any time up until then. Why did we choose the name Syntropy? Syntropy means the emergence of order from chaos - and that’s exactly what our app helps you to achieve!

Screenshots

BreathEase4 screens
Syntropy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BreathEase at 5.0 against Syntropy's 3.7. Syntropy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. BreathEase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Syntropy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BreathEase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BreathEase's written reviews are positive against 95% of Syntropy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BreathEase ships an update every 2 months, Syntropy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BreathEase versus Syntropy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathEaseSyntropy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBreathLifeThe Syntropy Partnership Ltd

Customer experience

BreathEase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Syntropy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BreathEase

Subscriptions1
  • Premium mode Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Life time premium mode$5.99
4 purchases

Syntropy

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$30.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$33.991 Year

Questions

Is BreathEase free?
BreathEase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Syntropy free?
Syntropy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BreathEase or Syntropy?
BreathEase is rated higher. BreathEase averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Syntropy averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do BreathEase or Syntropy have ads?
Neither BreathEase nor Syntropy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BreathEase or Syntropy?
BreathEase ships an update every 2 months, and Syntropy every 2 weeks. Most recently, BreathEase was updated on November 3, 2026 and Syntropy on November 3, 2026.

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