Comparison

Breathing Timer vs BreatheWith

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

BreatheWith

Features
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BreatheWith is a focused breathing coach: you pick a pattern, follow a clear visual guide, and let inhale, exhale, and optional holds do the heavy lifting. No feeds, no gamification, no "content treadmill" — just a tool you open when you need to downshift fast. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Instant sessions — Open the app and start. Presets include calm 4–6, balanced 5–5, and box breathing, plus full control over inhale, exhale, and holds when you want your own protocol. • Guidance you can trust — A fluid breathing ladder keeps timing obvious at a glance, ideal for beginners and for anyone who loses count mid-session. • Eyes closed, still on beat — A high-fidelity metronome and subtle haptic ticks (including on Apple Watch) so you can practice without staring at a screen. • Made to match your mood — Personalize breathing colors and add an optional background photo to create a visual space that feels like yours. Adjustable dimming keeps the breathing guide clear over any image. WHY PACED BREATHING HELPS Slowing and regulating the breath is one of the most direct ways many people calm anxiety in the moment, sharpen attention before deep work, and ease the transition into sleep. BreatheWith keeps the technique simple so you'll actually use it. WHO IT'S FOR • Busy professionals resetting between meetings or before high-stakes moments. • Students and creators who want a repeatable focus ritual without another subscription app. • Anyone winding down who wants a gentle, structured exhale at the end of the day. • Athletes and movers using breath timing for recovery or breath control practice. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just your breath. Allow yourself to breathe with the app — it keeps the beat; you keep the ease.

Screenshots

Breathing Timer4 screens
BreatheWith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BreatheWith at none against Breathing Timer's 1. BreatheWith also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads, 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. BreatheWith asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breathing Timer ships an update every 8 months, BreatheWith every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Breathing Timer versus BreatheWith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathing TimerBreatheWith
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens BojeDaniel Zhang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breathing Timer

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

BreatheWith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breathing Timer free?
Breathing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BreatheWith free?
BreatheWith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breathing Timer or BreatheWith have ads?
Neither Breathing Timer nor BreatheWith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breathing Timer or BreatheWith?
Breathing Timer ships an update every 8 months, and BreatheWith every 3 days. Most recently, Breathing Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and BreatheWith on September 27, 2026.

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