Breathe2Relax vs ReliefLink
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.
ReliefLink
This app offers confidential mental health support, including personalized profiles, mood tracking, safety planning, and coping exercises. It also features a map locator for mental health facilities and emergency contact options.
- Personalized mental health profile
- Mood and thought tracking
- Safety plan creation
- Coping methods and relaxation exercises
- Map locator for mental health facilities
- Emergency contact options
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*ReliefLink is an innovative free app developed specifically for suicide prevention and more generally for improving your mental health that brings confidential and supportive help right to the palm of your hand! ReliefLink enables you to create a personalized profile that includes pertinent information such as your mental health professional’s contact info, insurance coverage, and current medications. Track your mood and thoughts daily, create a safety plan, make a list of reminders (e.g. appointments, take medication, etc.) and check out the unique coping methods such as voice-recorded mindfulness and relaxation exercises or simply enjoy relaxing music! Need to find mental health help near you, especially in a crisis? Use the Map Locator to find the closest hospitals or other mental health treatment facilities. You can also find help through the therapist and support group links. **Use the Emergency button to view options such as Call 911, Helpline, Counselor, and more. And for encouraging messages or up-to-date mental health news from the ReliefLink Team, follow us on Twitter @relieflink! The ReliefLink App was developed for the purpose of entry into the SAMHSA Suicide Prevention: Continuity of Care and Follow-Up Mobile App Challenge in August 2013. The app won 1st place in the contest in September 2013 and was presented at the White House. *This is app is a supplemental tool to help the user manage his/her daily mental health, monitor suicidal feelings and thoughts, and offer options for seeking help. It should not be used in place of professional mental health or medical help. **The ReliefLink team urges anyone having a medical emergency to call 911 immediately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Breathe2Relax at 4.2 against ReliefLink's 3.8. Breathe2Relax also leads on ratings volume (316 vs 9). ReliefLink's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Breathe2Relax holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathe2Relax has 316 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Breathe2Relax's written reviews are positive against 70% of ReliefLink's.
Breathe2Relax ships an update every 24 months, ReliefLink every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breathe2Relax | ReliefLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (316 ratings) — better | 3.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 316 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Defense Health Agency | Emory University |
Customer experience
Breathe2Relax
ReliefLink
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
ReliefLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Breathe2Relax
No in-app purchases
ReliefLink
No in-app purchases
