Universal Breathing vs Breath+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Breathing
This app guides you through proper breathing techniques to improve your health and well-being. Learn to breathe diaphragmatically for 15 minutes daily to reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance athletic performance.
- Diaphragmatic breathing training
- Guided breathing courses
- Customizable breathing ratios
- Body and dial animations
- Multiple sound settings
- Beginner to advanced levels
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Build a breathing practice you can return to—one guided breath at a time. Universal Breathing combines traditional pranayama structure with clear visual and musical cues. Choose a guided course, return to a saved custom session, or shape a new practice around your own pace. GUIDED BREATHING • Follow inhale, retain, exhale, and sustain phases with animated visual cues • Use musical guidance to keep the rhythm without watching the screen • Choose a session length that fits your routine A COURSE THAT BUILDS GRADUALLY • Begin with approachable ratios • Progress through beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons • Review in-app breathing guidance and safety notes before you practice MAKE THE PRACTICE YOURS • Adjust inhale, retention, exhale, and sustain timing • Link multiple breathing patterns in one custom session • Save custom sessions for quick access SOUND AND SCENERY • Choose from five guidance sounds: Nature, Classical, Ambient, Vedic, and Serenity • Select an animated visual background with matching background audio • Adjust guidance and background volumes separately USE SOUNDS FOR DIFFERENT PRACTICES • Keep one guidance sound for bedtime • Choose another for calming and stress relief • Use a third for focused breath training Using each sound consistently can help it become a familiar cue for that routine over time. PREMIUM • Unlock all premium breathing lessons • Access every premium theme • Enjoy an ad-free experience Premium is available through optional auto-renewing subscriptions. Available plans and localized pricing are shown before purchase. PRIVACY AND TERMS Privacy Policy: https://saagara.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://saagara.com/terms/ Universal Breathing is a wellness and breath-training tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Practice seated or lying down, stop if you feel unwell, and consult a qualified health professional before beginning if you have a relevant health condition or concern. Made by Saagara.
Breath+
This app offers guided breathing exercises to reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance focus. It provides techniques for managing anxiety, anger, and panic, as well as awakening exercises to start the day positively. Short sessions can help balance daily life and improve overall well-being.
- Guided breathing exercises
- Stress and anxiety management
- Sleep improvement techniques
- Mindful awakening exercises
- Mini-meditations for quick resets
- Workout breathing customization
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Less stress Be happy. Less stress Sleep better. Breathe + is your vehicle of awareness in your daily life. Learn the skills of proper breathing and body awareness. Choose from a variety of breathing patterns, from stress management to sleep management and body concentration. Change your lifestyle to develop your body and spirit. Exercise fits easily into a busy schedule. You can improve your sleep level with our sleep exercises. Discover breathing techniques to help you relax before bed. Get rid of unnecessary extraneous sounds that distract you from sleep. In the morning, use the awakening technique to increase your happiness. Breathe + offers you breathing exercises to deal with sadness and anger. Just a few minutes a day with Breathe + will help balance your daily life. WHAT YOU WILL GET: - A lot of breathing exercises on topics such as concentration, meditation and sleep to help you relax - Awakening to start your day mindfully - - Customize your breathing before and after your workout - 2-3-minute mini-meditations for a quick psychological reset and now you are ready to do whatever you want with renewed vigor. You will receive a section for moments of panic, anxiety and stress to help you deal with them. -In the future, you will be able to track your progress and time spent breathing Breathe + guides you through fast and powerful breathing exercises that eliminate stress and anxiety, increase energy, improve endurance, and help you fall asleep. By controlling your breathing, you can regulate your stress levels, improve your mood, improve your athletic performance, and more! With just a few minutes of Breathe + per day, you can master the same exercises used by psychotherapists, Olympic athletes, yogis, and breathing experts! Want the full experience? Try the free exercises and then consider purchasing the full version. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/smartstudioltd/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Breath+ at none against Universal Breathing's shown. Breath+ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.0). Universal Breathing's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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. Universal Breathing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Breath+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Universal Breathing ships an update every 5 weeks, Breath+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Breathing | Breath+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saagara | Arman Baimukhanov |
Customer experience
Universal Breathing
Breath+
Bugs and requests
Universal Breathing
Reported bugs
15 issues- Sound stopped working
- No sound on iPhone
- Audio bug requires phone restart
- Customization button not working
- Paid version only works for beginner level
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- App doesn't open or stay open
- Contact form closed
- App may not work correctly with current iOS version
- Music/chimes won't play on iPad/iPhone
- Volume not working
- Pie chart and menu not showing on press play screen
- Upgrade problem
- Sound disappeared
- App keeps popping up on its own
- Screen must remain on for app to run
Requested features
8 requests- More free options
- Update the app
- Improve user-friendliness
- Clarify calendar/timetable numbers
- More customization for retention/exhale
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- Allow background audio playback
- More distinction in color palette for visually impaired
- Increase session time limit for free version
Breath+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Universal Breathing
- Universal Breathing Monthly$1.991 Month
- Universal Breathing Annual$14.991 Year
Breath+
- 1 month$3.991 Month
- For 1 year$19.991 Year
Questions
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