Comparison

Universal Breathing vs Elite 8

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Diaphragmatic breathing training
  • Guided breathing courses
  • Customizable breathing ratios
  • Body and dial animations
  • Multiple sound settings
  • Beginner to advanced levels
Features
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Build a breathing practice you can return toβ€”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 β€’ Follow inhale, retain, exhale, and sustain phases with animated visual cues β€’ Use musical guidance to keep the rhythm without watching the screen β€’ Choose a session length that fits your routine A COURSE THAT BUILDS GRADUALLY β€’ Begin with approachable ratios β€’ Progress through beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons β€’ Review in-app breathing guidance and safety notes before you practice MAKE THE PRACTICE YOURS β€’ Adjust inhale, retention, exhale, and sustain timing β€’ Link multiple breathing patterns in one custom session β€’ Save custom sessions for quick access SOUND AND SCENERY β€’ Choose from five guidance sounds: Nature, Classical, Ambient, Vedic, and Serenity β€’ Select an animated visual background with matching background audio β€’ Adjust guidance and background volumes separately USE SOUNDS FOR DIFFERENT PRACTICES β€’ Keep one guidance sound for bedtime β€’ Choose another for calming and stress relief β€’ Use a third for focused breath training Using each sound consistently can help it become a familiar cue for that routine over time. PREMIUM β€’ Unlock all premium breathing lessons β€’ Access every premium theme β€’ 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.

About

Elite 8

Features
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Elite 8 is an 8-week wellness challenge designed to help you build healthier habits through simple, practical daily actions. Each week focuses on an important area of whole-person health, including gratitude, social connection, sunshine, physical activity, nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, and healthy habit integration. With Elite 8, you can: β€’ Learn practical, science-based wellness principles β€’ Complete simple daily health practices β€’ Record reflections and track your progress β€’ Build consistency one day at a time β€’ See your progress throughout the 8-week challenge β€’ Receive encouragement and support along your journey Elite 8 is designed to make healthy living approachable and sustainable. Rather than trying to change everything at once, you’ll focus on small daily actions that can help you develop healthier routines over time. Your journey begins with one day, one practice, and one healthy choice at a time. Start the Elite 8 Challenge and take the next step toward healthier living. Disclaimer: Elite 8 provides general wellness education and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Screenshots

Universal Breathing4 screens
Elite 84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elite 8 at none against Universal Breathing's 2. Elite 8 also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Universal Breathing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Elite 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Universal Breathing versus Elite 8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal BreathingElite 8
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.4% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size132 MB186 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSaagaraUnited Hands, Inc.

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

Elite 8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Universal Breathing

Subscriptions2
  • Universal Breathing Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Universal Breathing Annual$14.991 Year
None

Elite 8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal Breathing free?
Universal Breathing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elite 8 free?
Elite 8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Universal Breathing or Elite 8 have ads?
Universal Breathing shows ads; Elite 8 does not.

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