Comparison

Breathing Zone vs Breathe On

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

Head to head
About

Breathing Zone

Reduce stress, improve mood, and feel more relaxed and energized with guided breathing exercises. This app uses scientifically based therapeutic techniques to help lower heart rate and potentially blood pressure. Discover mindfulness one breath at a time.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Stress reduction
  • Mood improvement
  • Relaxation and energy boost
  • Therapeutic breathing techniques
  • Breathing analyzer
Features
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Slow down, reset, and breathe with purpose. Breathing Zone offers simple guided breathing exercises for calm, focus, relaxation, and sleep. Choose a breathing pattern, then follow clear visual, voice, sound, or Apple Watch haptic guidance. Adjust the pace and session duration for anything from a quick reset to a longer breathing practice. FEATURES ● Coherent Breathing, Box Breathing, 4-7-8, Extended Exhale, and more ● Custom breathing rates and session durations ● Beautiful visual breathing guides ● Voice prompts, ambient sounds, and haptic guidance ● Daily goals, reminders, activity tracking, and streaks ● A dedicated Apple Watch experience ● Apple Health integration for recording completed sessions as Mindful Minutes FEATURED AND RECOMMENDED ● TIME: "Calm yourself with Breathing Zone." ● Harvard Health: "When you find yourself under stress, Breathing Zone can help." ● Bloomberg: "The breathing trick that can make you more productive." ● New York Magazine: "I like Breathing Zone for its simplicity." ● HuffPost: "An effective guide to mindful breathing." ● University of Sydney: "Breathing Zone provides guidance on slow breathing."

About

Breathe On

Master breathwork with custom sessions, guided techniques, and visual animations. Track your progress, set smart reminders, and enjoy offline functionality for a complete wellness experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable breathwork sessions
  • 12+ proven breathing techniques
  • 5 syncing animations
  • Daily practice analytics
  • Smart reminders
  • Offline functionality
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MASTER breathwork in seconds! BreathOn is the leading breathing app that puts you in complete control of your wellness journey. Works anywhere, anytime - on planes, in nature, wherever you need it. UNIQUE FEATURES THAT SET US APART: • BUILD custom breathwork sessions - adjust inhale/hold/exhale timing perfectly • TRACK your daily paced breathing practice with beautiful analytics • CHOOSE from 5 stunning animations that sync with your breath • PRACTICE 12+ proven techniques (4-7-8, Box Breathing, Power Breathing) • SET smart reminders that adapt to your breathing exercises schedule • WORKS completely offline - perfect breathwork timer for travel BREATHWORK IS THE #5 FITNESS TREND OF 2025 - join the movement! Unlike other meditation and breathing apps, BreathOn focuses purely on breathwork mastery. No internet required, no distractions — just pure breathwork. SCIENCE-BACKED BENEFITS: - Reduce anxiety and stress in minutes - Improve sleep quality naturally - Enhance focus and mental clarity - Build emotional resilience - Lower blood pressure - Boost energy levels Perfect for beginners and breathwork experts alike. Whether you need a quick 2-minute breathing timer or a deep 20-minute paced breathing session, BreathOn adapts to your needs. Get started and transform your breathing into your superpower! Privacy Policy: https://darkmasters-pottery.com/breathon/privacy Terms of Use: https://darkmasters-pottery.com/breathon/terms

Screenshots

Breathing Zone4 screens
Breathe On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breathing Zone at none against Breathe On's 3. Breathing Zone also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 2) and device support (5 vs 1). Breathe On's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Breathe On sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Breathing Zone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Breathe On holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathing Zone has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breathing Zone ships an update every 2 weeks, Breathe On weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Breathing Zone versus Breathe On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathing ZoneBreathe On
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTane LangtonViktor Murzak

Customer experience

Breathing Zone

All ratings3,652 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.6%

Breathe On

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Breathing Zone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Breathing rate not matching set value
  • Visual elements not centered on older devices
  • Sudden audio cutoff at end of session
  • Syncing issues between mobile and Apple Watch

Requested features

6 requests
  • Longer session duration options
  • More breathing pattern variations
  • Ability to adjust inhale/exhale ratio
  • Breath hold functionality
  • Integration with health/fitness apps
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  • Customizable reminders or notifications

Breathe On

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Breathing Zone

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Breathe On

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Limited Deal$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Breathing Zone free?
Breathing Zone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathe On free?
Breathe On is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breathing Zone or Breathe On?
Breathe On is rated higher. Breathing Zone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Breathe On averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Breathing Zone or Breathe On have ads?
Neither Breathing Zone nor Breathe On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breathing Zone or Breathe On?
Breathing Zone ships an update every 2 weeks, and Breathe On weekly. Most recently, Breathing Zone was updated on November 10, 2026 and Breathe On on October 30, 2026.

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