# Practice Recorder vs Breathonics

The clearest difference is price: Breathonics at Free against Practice Recorder's $19.99. Breathonics also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (332 vs 49). Practice Recorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Breathonics is free to download; Practice Recorder costs $19.99 up front. Breathonics sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Practice Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Practice Recorder against 4.9 for Breathonics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathonics has 332 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Practice Recorder's written reviews are positive against 96% of Breathonics's.

Practice Recorder ships an update every 3 months, Breathonics monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Practice Recorder | Breathonics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-recorder/id515205897/reviews) | **[4.9 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathonics/id1482262589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **332** |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | **96.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maks and Pasha](https://appshunter.io/developer/318762838) | [Silentmode Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482262588) |

## What reviewers say

### Practice Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-recorder/id515205897)

Record and listen to audio privately on your device. Organize recordings into folders, play them in various orders, and easily back them up. Designed for focused, long-term practice with features like earpiece playback and automatic suggestions.

**Highlights:** Private on-device recording, Folder organization, Multiple playback modes, Backup and restore, AirDrop and Finder sharing, CarPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Breathonics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathonics/id1482262589)

This app offers gamified breathwork exercises to improve mental fitness and well-being in short sessions. It uses multi-sensory experiences and biometric data to provide personalized recommendations for rest, focus, or sleep.

**Highlights:** 40+ music & science-backed exercises, Real-time health metrics (heart rate, sleep), Personalized recommendations, Expert-led training programs, Community features, Gamified story mode with Web3 integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power Tier Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Power Tier Monthly (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Power Tier Monthly (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Power Tier Monthly (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Power Tier Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| Power Tier Annual | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app for sleep, rest, and relaxation
- 🚀 Smooth and easy to use
- 🧠 Helpful for mental fitness and well-being
- 💤 Great for powering up, powering down, and napping
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective breathing exercises and meditations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
- 🔌 Compatibility concerns with older devices
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🕰️ Repetitive introductions in exercises
- 🤖 Lack of Android app availability

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Inability to end sessions and track progress
- Syncing issues with Apple Watch heart rate data

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More advanced breathing exercises and levels
- Ability to skip introductions in exercises
- Integration with more wearable devices
- Expanded content library and exercise variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Practice Recorder free?

Practice Recorder costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Breathonics free?

Breathonics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Practice Recorder or Breathonics?

Breathonics is rated higher. Practice Recorder averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Breathonics averages 4.9 from 332 ratings.

### Do Practice Recorder or Breathonics have ads?

Breathonics shows ads; Practice Recorder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Practice Recorder or Breathonics?

Practice Recorder ships an update every 3 months, and Breathonics monthly. Most recently, Practice Recorder was updated on October 13, 2026 and Breathonics on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*