Comparison

Yudemon HRV vs Breathing Timer

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

Head to head
About

Yudemon HRV

Enhance stress resilience and self-regulation with this visual and sonic tool for resonance breathing and HRV biofeedback. Connect a heart rate monitor for advanced analytics and personalized training journeys. Enjoy dynamic visuals and custom soundscapes designed to optimize your practice.

Highlights
  • Resonance breathing timer
  • HRV biofeedback training
  • ECG heart rate monitor integration
  • Journey Mode for optimal breathing rate
  • Customizable visuals and soundscapes
  • Heartwork generative art based on data
Features
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Yudemon HRV is a unique visual and sonic tool for resonance breathing and HRV biofeedback training. It provides a fun and engaging workout for your autonomic nervous system, helping you build stress resilience and enhanced self-regulation. You can either use the app as a basic breath timer, or connect an ECG-based heart rate monitor (like the Polar H10) via Bluetooth for full biofeedback and analytics. Unless you specifically opt-in to cloud sync, all data processing happens on your device, so your data is completely secure. Using Yudemon with a heart rate monitor not only allows you to track and visualise your data for each session, it also enables you to use Yudemon's Journey Mode, a novel and unique way of establishing your own optimal breathing rate over the course of multiple sessions. Yudemon's adjustable visuals and soundscapes offer infinite variations, making every breathing session feel fresh and engaging. By default, the app’s appearance automatically changes on a daily basis. Or, with Yudemon Pro, you can take full control and customize everything manually. A healthy heart does not beat like a metronome but constantly adapts to the requirements of the present moment. Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback training and resonance breathing are based on the fact that our breathing has a direct impact on the rest of our physiology. By controlling our breathing in specific ways we can train our body to become more adaptable and perform better under stress. Yudemon helps you with this practice. Yudemon HRV is the first breathing app with custom soundsapes and functional music specifically designed for resonance breathing and HRV biofeedback training. The soundscapes guide you in your breathing sessions and aim to enhance the effects of the practice. It also integrates other aspects of generative art, such as the "Heartwork", a unique piece of art based on your very own physiological data that is generated and grows with you as you complete more sessions. New visuals, soundscapes, and effects are added on a regular basis. Terms of Service: https://app.yudemon.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.yudemon.com/privacy

About

Breathing Timer

This app guides users through scientifically-proven breathing exercises to promote relaxation, stress management, and well-being. It features multiple techniques with audio cues and visual animations for a personalized, mindful experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple breathing exercises (4-2-4, 4-7-8, Box, HRV)
  • Calming audio cues
  • Visual breathing animations
  • Personalized practice customization
  • Scientifically backed techniques
Features
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Take a few minutes to slow down. Breathing Timer shows you when to breathe in, hold, and breathe out, so you can follow along without counting seconds. Use it between tasks, after a busy day, or whenever you want a quiet break. Pick a breathing pattern and follow the animation. Included free: - Four exercises: 4-2-4, 4-7-8, Box breathing, and HRV 5. - The classic ring and 3 Circles animations. - A round counter to keep track of your practice. With Premium: - Six more breathing exercises. - Custom timing in 0.1-second steps, with up to 30 seconds per phase. - All seven animations and five color themes. - Audio cues, including bells, chimes, and a Glide tone that follows your breath. - Your last exercise, animation, sound, and theme ready when you return. You can preview Premium features before you buy. Premium is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. Available on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Yudemon HRV4 screens
Breathing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yudemon HRV at 92% against Breathing Timer's 0%. Yudemon HRV also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Yudemon HRV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Breathing Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yudemon HRV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Yudemon HRV's written reviews are positive against 0% of Breathing Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yudemon HRV ships an update every 2 days, Breathing Timer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yudemon HRV versus Breathing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYudemon HRVBreathing Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYudemon LLCJens Boje

Customer experience

Yudemon HRV

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Breathing Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Yudemon HRV

Subscriptions4
  • Yudemon Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Yudemon Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Yudemon Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
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  • Yudemon Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Breathing Timer

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Yudemon HRV free?
Yudemon HRV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breathing Timer free?
Breathing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yudemon HRV or Breathing Timer?
Yudemon HRV is rated higher. Yudemon HRV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Breathing Timer averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Yudemon HRV or Breathing Timer have ads?
Neither Yudemon HRV nor Breathing Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yudemon HRV or Breathing Timer?
Yudemon HRV ships an update every 2 days, and Breathing Timer every 8 months. Most recently, Yudemon HRV was updated on October 25, 2026 and Breathing Timer on October 30, 2026.

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