Comparison

RespiRelax+ vs Hexfit

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

Hexfit

Access your fitness progress, training programs, and communicate with your trainer. Track workouts, share files, and manage appointments all in one place. Sync with smart devices and view your achievements through graphs.

Highlights
  • Access training programs
  • Complete workout sessions
  • Auto-Play guided workouts
  • Communicate with trainer via messaging
  • Share files and photos
  • Sync smart devices and apps
  • View progress graphs
Features
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This app was designed for clients of fitness and fitness professionals using Hexfit. As a client of a professional using Hexfit, you will be able to access your file with this application . In a simple and intuitive way, Hexfit allows you to centralize all the information necessary to achieve your goals. Here are the main possibilities of the application: - Consult your training programs and complete your sessions directly from the application. - The “Auto-Play” feature will guide you from one end of your training to the other in complete autonomy. - Leave notes for your professional. - Communicate with your worker by messaging. - Complete questionnaires easily directly from the app. - Share photos or other files with your speaker. - Make an appointment with your professionals. - Pay your professional from the app - Sync your smart devices: Polar Watches, Garmin, Apple Health, Fitbit and apps like Strava, MyFitnessPal, Google Calendar. - Update your personal or other data. - See your progress with graphs.

Screenshots

RespiRelax+4 screens
Hexfit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hexfit at 4.9 against RespiRelax+'s 4.1. Hexfit also leads on ratings volume (640 vs 16) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). RespiRelax+'s advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 49%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hexfit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexfit has 640 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of RespiRelax+'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Hexfit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Hexfit weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RespiRelax+ versus Hexfit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRespiRelax+Hexfit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)4.9 (640 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better49.2% of reviews
Number of ratings16640 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes Thermes d'AllevardHexfit

Customer experience

RespiRelax+

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

Hexfit

All ratings640 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral26.2%
Negative24.6%

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
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  • 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

Hexfit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RespiRelax+

No in-app purchases

None

Hexfit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RespiRelax+ free?
RespiRelax+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexfit free?
Hexfit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RespiRelax+ or Hexfit?
Hexfit is rated higher. RespiRelax+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Hexfit averages 4.9 from 640 ratings.
Do RespiRelax+ or Hexfit have ads?
Neither RespiRelax+ nor Hexfit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RespiRelax+ or Hexfit?
RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hexfit weekly. Most recently, RespiRelax+ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hexfit on September 25, 2026.

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