# Box Breathing vs HRV Resonant Coherence

The clearest difference is monetization model: Box Breathing at free with in-app purchases against HRV Resonant Coherence's subscription. Box Breathing also leads on ratings volume (318 vs 11) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). HRV Resonant Coherence's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Box Breathing sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and HRV Resonant Coherence sells 3 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 — 4.8 for Box Breathing against 4.9 for HRV Resonant Coherence. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Breathing has 318 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Box Breathing's written reviews are positive against 100% of HRV Resonant Coherence's.

Box Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, HRV Resonant Coherence every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Breathing | HRV Resonant Coherence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-float/id1605558336/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv-resonant-coherence-pace/id6502601669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **318** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 96 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STRV s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330549300) | [Christoph Stadelbauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746084312) |

## What reviewers say

### Box Breathing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-float/id1605558336)

Enhance your well-being with guided breathwork exercises. This app offers personalized sessions based on a breathing test, with categories for calm, sleep, focus, and energy. Experience immersive audio, haptic feedback, and sound cues for stress reduction and improved performance.

**Highlights:** Personalized breathing test, Exercise categories (Calm, Sleep, Focus, Energize), Audio guide and sound cues, Haptic feedback, CO2 tolerance test, Stress and anxiety relief

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float PRO - Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $39.99 | per year |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $49.99 | per year |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $69.99 | per year |
| Float PRO Breathing Exercises | $199.99 | one-time |


### HRV Resonant Coherence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv-resonant-coherence-pace/id6502601669)

This app offers guided coherent breathing exercises to help you manage stress and improve focus. It provides visual, audio, and haptic feedback with customizable options for a personalized experience. Enjoy offline usability and a distraction-free interface.

**Highlights:** Guided coherent breathing, Visual, audio & haptic guidance, Customization options, Distraction-free design, Offline usability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pace Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Pace Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Pace Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Breathing free?

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

### Is HRV Resonant Coherence free?

HRV Resonant Coherence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Box Breathing or HRV Resonant Coherence?

HRV Resonant Coherence is rated higher. Box Breathing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while HRV Resonant Coherence averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Box Breathing or HRV Resonant Coherence have ads?

Neither Box Breathing nor HRV Resonant Coherence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Box Breathing or HRV Resonant Coherence?

Box Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, and HRV Resonant Coherence every 5 weeks. Most recently, Box Breathing was updated on September 22, 2026 and HRV Resonant Coherence on September 13, 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.*