Comparison

RespiRelax+ vs wHealth Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

RespiRelax+

Improve your breathing and manage stress with guided exercises. This app offers personalized programs and offline functionality for consistent practice, promoting well-being and cardiac coherence.

Highlights
  • Personalized breathing programs
  • Stress management exercises
  • Cardiac coherence training
  • Offline practice mode
  • Adjustable session duration
  • Soothing visual and sound environments
Features
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Respirelax+, c'est 5 min de pratique pour 5h de bien être. Mieux respirer, mieux gérer son stress et travailler la cohérence cardiaque avec Respirelax+. L’évolution que nous vous proposons aujourd’hui intègre une facilité d’utilisation quelque soit votre niveau de pratique et permet d’aller encore plus loin grâce à un programme PERSONNALISER enrichi. Gratuite, efficace et simple d’utilisation même en mode «avion» ou «hors-ligne» grâce à une ergonomie très intuitive. Application, exercices, contenus et environnement sonore développés en collaboration avec Yves-Vincent DAVROUX, Respithérapeute, et référent respiration aux Thermes d’Allevard. Avec cette nouvelle version, il vous est désormais possible : - De gérer facilement la durée des sessions pour adapter votre pratique à vos séances au quotidien - De bénéficier d’un nouvel environnement visuel et sonore, apaisant et sobre en énergie - D’effectuer les réglages les plus adéquats en fonction de votre pratique et de vos attentes en sélectionnant le mode visuel et/ou sonore - De pratiquer les exercices hors connexion, n’importe où et de préférence en pleine nature - De pratiquer avec des écouteurs ou casque audio en mode sonore, pour vous recentrer sur votre pratique sans être dérangé par les environnements extérieurs - De coupler l’application à une enceinte nomade pour des séances collectives, en mode «avion» ou «hors-ligne», sans être dérangé par un appel Informations d’usage complémentaire : - Pour les débutants, commencez toujours par le mode DEBUTER - Encouragez une pratique régulière, au moins 1 fois par jour, pour en vérifier les effets - Préférez une fréquence des séances soutenable - Intégrez les exercices comme une philosophie de vie, de réconciliation avec soi, avec la nature - Ne jamais forcer - Si la tête tourne et si une gêne respiratoire survient, arrêtez la séance et reprenez une respiration naturelle - Favorisez une respiration ample, douce et calme avec le diaphragme - Avancez par étape et prenez le temps d’intégrer les programmes progressivement - Disponible sur Apple Store et Google Store Cette application a été développée par les Thermes d’Allevard (Isère-France), Pour aller plus loin : https://respirelax.eu Ambiance sonore : Studio AUDIOBLEND- Roubaix

About

wHealth Dashboard

Monitor over 100 health metrics with clear graphs, trends, and goals. This app works independently or as a companion to Apple Health, offering customizable dashboards and widgets for iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Track 100+ health data points
  • Customizable graphs and widgets
  • Apple Health integration
  • Goal setting and progress tracking
  • Data export to CSV
  • Workout performance and recovery tracking
  • Sleep session monitoring
Features
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Want to get the most out of your health data? wHealth is designed for that! Track more than 100 health data types with clear, concise charts, trends, goals, progress and statistics, helping you better understand how your health evolves over time. wHealth works completely independently on your iPhone, without requiring an Apple Watch. It is an excellent companion to the Apple Health app. For Apple Watch users, wHealth also lets you access your data directly from your wrist. With a full year of historical data and a wide range of charts, explore your health data over different time periods and easily compare your values over time. Use iPhone and Apple Watch widgets to view the data that matters to you directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen and watch faces. Highly customizable, the app lets you configure each chart to suit your preferences, track your personal goals, compare your current values with previous data, share your results with your doctor, export your data to CSV files, and much more. Adding new data points is quick and easy, whether you want to record hydration, weight, blood pressure or any other type of data supported by wHealth. KEY FEATURES iPhone and Apple Watch: * Customize the data you want to display and its order. * Choose from 30 colors and 8 chart types, with many customization options. * Set personal goals and view your progress directly on your charts. * For certain data types, wHealth can automatically suggest a personalized reference value based on your age and sex. * Add new data points in just a few seconds. * Set notifications to help you reach your goals or alert you when certain values exceed the thresholds you define. * Track your workout performance and recovery directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch. * Explore your sleep sessions with detailed statistics. * Manage many health data types, with up to 50 displayed directly on your Apple Watch dashboard. * Enjoy numerous widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. * Get full support for Apple Watch complications. iPhone only: * Replay your outdoor workouts on an animated map showing your route and performance. * Compare your current values with previous data across different time periods or on specific dates. * Create customized graphical reports from your data. (Requires the “Report Creation” in-app purchase.) * Share your health reports with your doctor or your performance reports with friends. * Export your data to CSV files. HEALTH DATA Most of the data displayed by wHealth comes from the Apple Health (HealthKit) database on your iPhone. wHealth also supports certain data that are not yet available in HealthKit. This data is automatically synchronized between your devices. PRIVACY Like any iOS app using HealthKit, wHealth requires your permission to access your health data. Read access is required to display your data in the dashboard. Write access allows you to add new data points. Your HealthKit data remains in the HealthKit database and is not transmitted anywhere else. Cached data is stored locally on your devices (iPhone and Apple Watch) to speed up dashboard display. It is automatically deleted when the app is uninstalled. wHealth, your everyday companion for exploring and understanding your health data.

Screenshots

RespiRelax+4 screens
wHealth Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RespiRelax+ at Free against wHealth Dashboard's $7.99. RespiRelax+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). wHealth Dashboard's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (91% vs 70%). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RespiRelax+ is free to download; wHealth Dashboard costs $7.99 up front. wHealth Dashboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RespiRelax+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

wHealth Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of RespiRelax+'s written reviews are positive against 91% of wHealth Dashboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RespiRelax+ versus wHealth Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRespiRelax+wHealth Dashboard
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)4.6 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews91.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1673 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes Thermes d'AllevardJean-Philippe Reynaud

Customer experience

RespiRelax+

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative18.5%

wHealth Dashboard

All ratings73 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

RespiRelax+

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Effective for anxiety management
  • 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing experience
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🆓 Free to use
  • 🔒 Respects data privacy

Room to improve

  • 🎶 Old music preferred by many
  • 🔔 Aggressive end-of-session sound
  • 🔊 Sound issues reported
  • 📱 Lack of Apple Watch integration
  • 🎨 New design less appealing to some

wHealth Dashboard

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📊 Comprehensive health data visualization and dashboard
  • ⚙️ Highly customizable interface and metrics display
  • ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration with complications
  • 🎨 Beautiful, clean, and intuitive design
  • 💰 Fair one-time purchase pricing without subscriptions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data display issues and synchronization problems
  • ⌚ Apple Watch complications don't refresh automatically
  • 📱 No iPad version available despite large screen benefits
  • 🎯 Overwhelming amount of information for casual users
  • 🔧 Steep learning curve for full customization

Bugs and requests

RespiRelax+

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Custom session timing not constant
  • Progressive sound option disappeared
  • Sound settings not remembered
  • Customization option not functional
  • Cannot use with headphones
Show 7 more
  • Sound not working on Apple devices
  • App rotation issue on iPad
  • Screen remains on after session
  • App cannot be deleted
  • Sound issues with new version
  • Grating sound at direction changes
  • Minor crackling sound

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable hold/apnea phases
  • Ability to combine sessions
  • Add duration of apnea for experts
  • Calendar/progress tracking
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  • Reminders for sessions
  • Option to choose old music/sounds
  • Vibrator mode for public use
  • Screen turns off automatically
  • More contrast in colors for low vision
  • Longer inhale/exhale duration (up to 15s)
  • Ability to hold breath between breaths
  • Choice of background music for relaxation
  • Full protocol including respiration, imagination, and positive feelings

wHealth Dashboard

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Water intake data entry not working on Apple Watch Ultra 2
  • Statistics panel appearing instead of data input panel
  • App not displaying data on dashboard after setup
  • Watch complications showing incorrect data compared to phone
  • Blood pressure data misalignment on watch
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  • Update notification appearing repeatedly despite latest version installed
  • Today's data not displaying in dashboard after recent update
  • Widget not reflecting dashboard customizations
  • Watch app showing no data despite iPhone app configured
  • Complication data not syncing with phone data
  • App crashes on launch
  • Data loss after app updates
  • Complications not appearing on watch face after reset
  • BMI and other metrics not displaying correctly
  • App freezing or unresponsive behavior

Requested features

20 requests
  • iPad version with landscape orientation support
  • Standard deviation bands on trend graphs
  • Correlation analysis between different health metrics
  • Ability to edit workout names and add workout notes
  • Stress monitoring feature
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  • Insulin tracking metric
  • Bedtime and wake time visualization on graphs
  • Cholesterol tracking from food intake
  • Elevation/altitude data from GPS workouts
  • Data export to JSON/CSV format
  • Goal display on dashboard
  • Automatic watch face refresh/complication updates
  • Keyboard input for manual sleep duration entry
  • Potassium tracking metric
  • Turkish language support
  • Workout frequency tracking (workouts per week/month)
  • Higher input limits for certain metrics
  • Simplified quick-glance view for casual users
  • 7-day and 21-day trend lines for yearly view
  • Walking asymmetry and daylight time metrics

In-app purchases

None

RespiRelax+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

wHealth Dashboard

One-time2
  • Reports creation$2.99
  • VIP$5.99

Questions

Is RespiRelax+ free?
RespiRelax+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is wHealth Dashboard free?
wHealth Dashboard costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RespiRelax+ or wHealth Dashboard?
wHealth Dashboard is rated higher. RespiRelax+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while wHealth Dashboard averages 4.6 from 73 ratings.
Do RespiRelax+ or wHealth Dashboard have ads?
Neither RespiRelax+ nor wHealth Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RespiRelax+ or wHealth Dashboard?
RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and wHealth Dashboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, RespiRelax+ was updated on September 21, 2026 and wHealth Dashboard on September 22, 2026.

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