# Breath+ vs Paced Breathing

The clearest difference is ads: Breath+ at none against Paced Breathing's shown. Breath+ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Paced Breathing's advantage is ratings volume (238 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breath+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Paced Breathing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Breath+ against 4.9 for Paced Breathing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paced Breathing has 238 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Breath+ ships an update every 4 days, Paced Breathing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breath+ | Paced Breathing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breath-plus/id1584209447/reviews)** | [4.9 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paced-breathing/id6447217781/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **238** |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arman Baimukhanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573172590) | [Paced Breathing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729092070) |

## What reviewers say

### Breath+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breath-plus/id1584209447)

This app offers guided breathing exercises to reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance focus. It provides techniques for managing anxiety, anger, and panic, as well as awakening exercises to start the day positively. Short sessions can help balance daily life and improve overall well-being.

**Highlights:** Guided breathing exercises, Stress and anxiety management, Sleep improvement techniques, Mindful awakening exercises, Mini-meditations for quick resets, Workout breathing customization

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $3.99 | per month |
| For 1 year | $19.99 | per year |


### Paced Breathing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paced-breathing/id6447217781)

This app guides users through breathing exercises using visual, audio, and haptic cues. It helps with stress relief, meditation, lung strengthening, and falling asleep. Join thousands of users who find daily calm and improved well-being.

**Highlights:** Adjustable inhale, hold, exhale timing, Visual, audio, and haptic cues, Heart monitoring (heart rate, HRV, coherence), Ramp mode for gradual timing changes, Session tracking and streaks, Background playback

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PacedBreathing+ (1 month) | $1.99 | per month |
| PacedBreathing+ (1 month) | $3.99 | per month |
| PacedBreathing+ (1 year) | $9.99 | per year |
| PacedBreathing+ (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breath+ free?

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

### Is Paced Breathing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Breath+ or Paced Breathing?

Breath+ is rated higher. Breath+ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paced Breathing averages 4.9 from 238 ratings.

### Do Breath+ or Paced Breathing have ads?

Paced Breathing shows ads; Breath+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Breath+ or Paced Breathing?

Breath+ ships an update every 4 days, and Paced Breathing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Breath+ was updated on October 13, 2026 and Paced Breathing on October 27, 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.*