Breathe2Relax vs BrainCalm
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.
BrainCalm
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SwingleSonic BRAINCALM helps you achieve a state of brain quiet, using sound stimulation and HRV respiration trainings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BrainCalm at monthly against Breathe2Relax's every 24 months. BrainCalm also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Breathe2Relax ships an update every 24 months, BrainCalm monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breathe2Relax | BrainCalm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (316 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 316 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Defense Health Agency | Davide Del Vento |
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
BrainCalm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Breathe2Relax
No in-app purchases
BrainCalm
No in-app purchases
