Comparison

RespiRelax+ vs MIDTOWN

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

MIDTOWN

Book and manage your BootCamp workouts, access studio information, and explore offers. Discover various training programs designed to enhance physical and mental performance, from intense challenges to targeted muscle development.

Highlights
  • Schedule viewing
  • Workout booking
  • Reservation management
  • Event registration
  • Online store access
  • Studio updates
Features
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Book your upcoming BootCamp workouts and access all information and services about your favorite Midtown studio with our new app. Experience a multitude of benefits right now: -check the schedule, -book your spots, -manage your reservations, -enjoy our offers, -register to our events, -stay up to date with your favorite studios, -access the online store, -and much more... ABOUT MIDTOWN Pioneer of the Indoor BootCamp in France since 2015 and renowned as a world reference for intense training, MIDTOWN creates incredible workouts that enhance body and mind performances while they sculpt bodies. MIDTOWN is definitely the French gym well-known to athletes! LET'S WORKOUT Dark Challenge Beyond training, will you be able to harness your mind to face our challenges? Dark Challenge is a BootCamp designed as a face to face with yourself to check, challenge and improve your performances week after week. Let's start, and don't give up! Upper Body Our BootCamp dedicated to the muscles of the upper body. Light weights to tone your muscles, heavy weights to develop them, choose according to your goals. Pectorals, biceps, triceps, back, shoulders, Upper Body is a must in your weekly routine. Lower Body Our BootCamp dedicated to the muscles of the lower body. Build leg strength, toning your glutes and, depending on your goals, refining or developing your legs. Girls, you won't gain mass by working with light weights, Guys, don't miss this workout, working your legs with heavy weights activates a muscle gain process that benefits other muscle groups as well! Full Body Designed to give you incredible results, Full Body is the urban workout of reference. The program includes full-body muscle strengthening and cardiovascular activation dedicated to muscle definition. A powerful all-in-one that turns every effort into results. Cardio Xtrem Abs The Incredible Six Pack Workout! Inspired by science, Cardio Xtrem Abs is a powerful fat loss booster combined with an intense abdominal muscle workout. The Game A community playground where two teams face each other in a challenge zone with a series of challenges. A unique, intense and muscular BootCamp! Highly body effective and mind rewarding, The Game is a HIIT workout that combines fat loss and muscle development. So, ready to play?

Screenshots

RespiRelax+4 screens
MIDTOWN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIDTOWN at 5.0 against RespiRelax+'s 4.1. RespiRelax+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). 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

MIDTOWN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RespiRelax+ has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, MIDTOWN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RespiRelax+ versus MIDTOWN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRespiRelax+MIDTOWN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB83 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLes Thermes d'AllevardMIDTOWN STUDIO

Customer experience

RespiRelax+

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

MIDTOWN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MIDTOWN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RespiRelax+

No in-app purchases

None

MIDTOWN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RespiRelax+ free?
RespiRelax+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDTOWN free?
MIDTOWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RespiRelax+ or MIDTOWN?
MIDTOWN is rated higher. RespiRelax+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while MIDTOWN averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RespiRelax+ or MIDTOWN have ads?
Neither RespiRelax+ nor MIDTOWN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RespiRelax+ or MIDTOWN?
RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and MIDTOWN every 3 months. Most recently, RespiRelax+ was updated on October 17, 2026 and MIDTOWN on October 3, 2026.

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