Breathe2Relax vs 5 Minute Relaxation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Breathe2Relax
Learn diaphragmatic breathing for stress management. This app offers detailed information on stress's effects and guided exercises to improve mood, control anger, and manage anxiety. It integrates with Apple Watch to track heart rate during sessions.
- Stress management information
- Diaphragmatic breathing exercises
- Mood stabilization
- Anger control
- Anxiety management
- Heart rate tracking with Apple Watch
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Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the body’s ‘fight-or-flight’ (stress) response, and help with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management. Breathe2Relax can be used as a stand-alone stress reduction tool, or can be used in tandem with clinical care directed by a healthcare worker. Breathe2Relax now uses HealthKit and your Apple Watch device to measure your heart rate throughout your breathing exercise to help provide an even more complete picture of the relaxation experienced.
5 Minute Relaxation
Find peace and tranquility in just five minutes with guided sessions featuring vocal instruction, calming music, and relaxing sounds. This app offers a quick escape from daily stress, perfect for short breaks or preparing for sleep.
- 5-minute guided relaxation sessions
- Vocal guidance, music, and sounds
- Automatic sleep guidance
- Animated imagery
- Universal app support (iPad/iPhone)
- Airplay integration
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Do you feel stressed and anxious? Do you crave a moment of peace and relaxation? Then download this app and feel calmer and more relaxed in just 5 minutes Features: A combination of vocal guidance, soothing music and relaxing sounds to create a calm journey into peace and tranquility. Don't think you have time to relax? Every session takes just 5 minutes from start to finish - ideal for short breaks in the working day. Want to relax before you drift off to sleep? Set the app to automatically guide you to sleep . Beautiful animated imagery helps you feel calmer from the moment you open the app. Universal app - download once and you use on iPad and iPhone Integrated Airplay support - play the app on you your airplay speakers The easy way to escape the stresses of modern life - download now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breathe2Relax at none against 5 Minute Relaxation's 4. Breathe2Relax also leads on ratings volume (317 vs 50). 5 Minute Relaxation's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. 5 Minute Relaxation sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Breathe2Relax asks for nothing beyond the download.
5 Minute Relaxation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathe2Relax has 317 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Breathe2Relax's written reviews are positive against 86% of 5 Minute Relaxation's.
Breathe2Relax ships an update every 24 months, 5 Minute Relaxation every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Breathe2Relax | 5 Minute Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (317 ratings) | 4.6 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 317 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Defense Health Agency | Olson Applications Limited |
Customer experience
Breathe2Relax
5 Minute Relaxation
User reviews
Breathe2Relax
From 317 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent for stress and anxiety relief
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🧘♀️ Helps with breathing and relaxation
- 🤩 Calming and soothing experience
- 💤 Useful for sleep and sleep issues
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues, unable to stream videos
- 🔇 Lack of audio/sound options
- ⏱️ Limited breathing cycle duration
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🤖 Monotonous voice instructions
5 Minute Relaxation
From 50 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😴 Effectively helps users fall asleep
- 😌 Highly relaxing and calming experience
- ⏱️ Perfect 5-minute duration for busy schedules
- 🎙️ Soothing and clear voice guidance
- 🎵 Pleasant ambient music and nature sounds
Room to improve
- 🔊 Voice quality creepy to some users
- ⏱️ Too short, users want longer sessions
- 💸 Expensive additional sessions at $1.99 each
- 🔁 Limited content variety, repetitive sessions
- 📱 Screen must stay on during use
Bugs and requests
Breathe2Relax
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not playing due to connectivity issues
- App crashing or freezing on some devices
- Inability to connect to Apple Watch
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to set custom breathing cycle duration
- More background music/nature sound options
- Different voice options for guidance
- Integration with Apple Watch/fitness tracking
- Longer breathing sessions beyond 16 cycles
5 Minute Relaxation
Reported bugs
3 issues- App glitches and crashes
- Screen cannot be turned off during session
- Unexpected water sound effects startle users
Requested features
10 requests- Longer meditation sessions (10+ minutes)
- Option to combine multiple sessions consecutively
- Ability to turn off screen while meditating
- Gradual fade-out or bell sound at session end
- More diverse and varied meditation programs
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- Preview of paid sessions before purchase
- Lower pricing for additional sessions
- Continued background music after voice ends
- More customization options beyond wake/sleep
- Ability to earn sessions rather than purchase
In-app purchases
Breathe2Relax
No in-app purchases
5 Minute Relaxation
- extra session (session 2)$1.99
- extra session (session 3)$1.99
- extra session (session 4)$1.99
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- Pro version - all 20 sessions for the price of 4$7.99
Questions
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