# Box Breathing vs Puffers

The clearest difference is monetization model: Puffers at free against Box Breathing's free with in-app purchases. Puffers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Box Breathing's advantage is ratings volume (318 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Box Breathing sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Puffers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puffers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Breathing has 318 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Box Breathing's written reviews are positive against 100% of Puffers's.

Box Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, Puffers every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Breathing | Puffers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-breathing-float/id1605558336/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puffers-inhaler-puff-tracker/id6809836040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **318** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [STRV s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330549300) | [Trenton Dyck](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809835796) |

## 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 |


### Puffers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puffers-inhaler-puff-tracker/id6809836040)

This app helps households manage asthma or COPD by tracking inhaler usage and reminding caregivers when doses are due. It ensures accurate puff counts and coordinated care, eliminating guesswork and forgotten doses.

**Highlights:** Shared puff count for multiple caregivers, Automated dose reminders, Log doses from lock screen, Detailed puff history and charts, Customizable medication tracking, Refill and expiry warnings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puffers Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Breathing free?

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

### Is Puffers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Box Breathing or Puffers?

Puffers is rated higher. Box Breathing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while Puffers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Box Breathing or Puffers have ads?

Neither Box Breathing nor Puffers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Box Breathing or Puffers?

Box Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Puffers every 6 days. Most recently, Box Breathing was updated on October 14, 2026 and Puffers on October 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.*