Universal Breathing vs ADHD Focus Timer
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.
ADHD Focus Timer
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Standard productivity apps weren't built for your brain. Sparknest was. SEE TIME, DON'T COUNT IT A color disc visibly drains as minutes pass. For time blindness, a shrinking shape registers when numbers don't. Numbers stressing you out? Tap to hide them. ONE TINY STEP AT A TIME Big tasks cause task paralysis. Brain-dump anything, break it into the tiniest possible steps, and Sparknest only ever shows you the next one. NO BROKEN STREAKS. EVER. Guilt doesn't motivate ADHD brains — it shuts them down. Sparks add up forever, off days don't erase anything, and instead of a fragile streak you get a "best week" to beat. INSTANT REWARDS Confetti and haptics for every step done and every session finished. Your brain gets the dopamine it actually responds to. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No cloud. Your tasks never leave your device. Note : Sparknest is a productivity tool, not a medical device, and is not a treatment for ADHD. SUBSCRIPTION - The app requires a paid auto-renewable subscription. A 3 days free trial is included; after the trial, a subscription is required to continue using the app. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - http://sofonica.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ADHD Focus Timer at none against Universal Breathing's shown. ADHD Focus Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 ADHD Focus Timer 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 6 weeks, ADHD Focus Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Breathing | ADHD Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Saagara | Nikhil Anshuman |
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
ADHD Focus Timer
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
ADHD Focus Timer
- Tempo - ADHD Focus Timer$3.991 Month
- Tempo - ADHD Focus Timer$34.991 Year
Questions
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