Comparison

RespiRelax+ vs Swell

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

Swell

This app provides personalized insights into your personality and relationships. It offers a unique coaching experience based on your individual patterns, helping you understand yourself better and navigate interpersonal dynamics. Get daily advice and identify compatibility points with others.

Highlights
  • Personalized archetype analysis
  • Algorithmic coaching
  • Daily tailored insights
  • Relationship compatibility analysis
  • Therapist export option
Features
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Swell is an algorithmic coaching platform that helps you understand how you're wired, navigate the relationships that matter, and close the gap between what you want and what you do. Most personality tests categorize you into 5-32 personalities, but people are more complex than that. Swell maps you across 63 traits and nine dimensions — your drive, your mind, how you love, how you fight, how you grow. The result is specific, accurate, and the kind of read on yourself that might take a great therapist or a wise friend months to give you. Once Swell knows you, the rest of the app gets sharper. A coach who already understands your patterns. A daily insight tuned to you. Compatibility and friction points with the people in your life & advice on how to work within those dynamics. For those in therapy, a free export you can share with your therapist to help you two get the most out of your sessions. What’s inside: • Your Archetype. A portrait of who you are, made up of behavior patterns identified and validated by therapists and social workers. • A coach who knows you. It'll direct you towards your goals but is also helpful in day to day conflict or venting that comes up. Expect a challenging but supportive tone. • Daily Insight. One sentence a day, pointed straight at you. We take your archetype, any recent relationship or life dynamics we've noticed, and help you see potential blind spots. You can always dive in and learn more. • Connections. Add the people in your life and see where you click, where you’ll likely have friction, and what each person needs from you to be able to meet your needs well. Built for: • People who want to grow but don't know where to start, and tend to want to solve problems on their own. • Anyone navigating a hard relationship – at work, at home, with their friends. • Anyone who’s read a self-help book and thought: great, what now? Your individual data is encrypted. We never sell or share it. Swell offers personal insight and coaching, not clinical treatment. We are not a replacement for therapy (and no AI-driven app truly could be). If you’re in crisis, please reach out to a licensed professional or dial 988. Swell requires a subscription. Uses Apple’s Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RespiRelax+4 screens
Swell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swell at 4.6 against RespiRelax+'s 4.1. RespiRelax+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Swell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RespiRelax+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swell holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 11 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Swell every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RespiRelax+ versus Swell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRespiRelax+Swell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLes Thermes d'AllevardSage Health Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

RespiRelax+

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

Swell

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

Swell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RespiRelax+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Swell

Subscriptions3
  • Swell Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Swell Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Swell Yearly7 Days trial$95.991 Year

Questions

Is RespiRelax+ free?
RespiRelax+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swell free?
Swell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RespiRelax+ or Swell?
Swell is rated higher. RespiRelax+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Swell averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do RespiRelax+ or Swell have ads?
Neither RespiRelax+ nor Swell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RespiRelax+ or Swell?
RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Swell every 2 weeks. Most recently, RespiRelax+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Swell on November 3, 2026.

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