Breathing Timer vs Adipose
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multiple breathing exercises (4-2-4, 4-7-8, Box, HRV)
- Calming audio cues
- Visual breathing animations
- Personalized practice customization
- Scientifically backed techniques
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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.
Adipose
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Adipose was designed help track calories in the simplest possible way allowing you to truly focus on achieving your goals. With Adipose, you own all of your data, you create your ingredients and track them over time. This level of ownership empowers you to truly take control and gives you much deeper insight into what you're consuming. If Adipose works correctly, one day you'll find yourself no longer needing it as you'll have developed a deeper intuition for the food you're eating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Adipose at none against Breathing Timer's 1. Adipose also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Breathing Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Adipose asks for nothing beyond the download.
Breathing Timer ships an update every 8 months, Adipose every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breathing Timer | Adipose |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Boje | Adam Obrien Gray |
In-app purchases
Breathing Timer
- Premium$3.99
Adipose
No in-app purchases
Questions
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