Comparison

Breathing Timer vs Adipose

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Screenshots

Breathing Timer4 screens
Adipose1 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. Breathing Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Adipose asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Breathing Timer versus Adipose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathing TimerAdipose
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens BojeAdam Obrien Gray

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breathing Timer

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

Adipose

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breathing Timer free?
Breathing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adipose free?
Adipose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Breathing Timer or Adipose?
Breathing Timer ships an update every 8 months, and Adipose every 3 days. Most recently, Breathing Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Adipose on October 7, 2026.

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