Comparison

Take a break vs CoreEX

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

Head to head
About

Take a break

Features
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This app contains a recorded meditation that lasts 12 minutes. It is a simple guide to relaxation and breathing exercises. By listening to the app you get a break, a more calm mind and you "come down to earth". The meditation has background sounds of birdsong and streams that continue after the meditation, so all in all you can sit for 20 minutes in silence and enjoy the resulting peace. The guided meditation is followed by a visual representation of a body that highlights the area to focus. Mindfulness is a way to gain more focus in your life.

About

CoreEX

Access a vast library of therapeutic exercises with video and written instructions. Create personalized programs for specific ailments and track daily routines for pain management and improved function. Includes over 100 physical therapy protocols.

Highlights
  • 500+ therapeutic exercises
  • Video and written instructions
  • Customizable exercise programs
  • Daily routine tracking
  • 100+ physical therapy protocols
  • Insightful feedback on exercises
Features
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From our physical therapy clinics to the tip of your finger, CORE EX offers an extensive library of over 500+ therapeutic-specific exercises in the form of video footage and written instructions for optimal performance. This platform allows users to build customized programs based on physical ailments and complete daily exercise routines based on suggested frequency and duration. Patients at Core Performance Physical Therapy utilize this app to help manage pain, improve function and return to physical activity. Users of CORE EX can also access over 100+ common physical therapy related protocols ranging from the Cervical Spine to the Ankle/Foot joint. Main features include: - Access your personalized home exercise program(s) anywhere and anytime. - Watch tutorial videos to assist in the completion of your exercise routine. - Enjoy a wide variety of stability, mobility, flexibility, strength and proprioceptive specific exercises. - Receive insightful feedback on proper positioning, target muscle groups and key points to remember while completing an exercise. - Build a variety of exercise programs based on physical ailments. - Improve your routine with suggested progressions and pre-determined parameters for optimal results. We are committed to providing a 5-star experience and strongly encourage our users to provide feedback for upcoming version updates.

Screenshots

Take a break4 screens
CoreEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Take a break at $1.99 against CoreEX's $9.99. Take a break also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). CoreEX's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 37 months) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Take a break costs $1.99 and CoreEX $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Take a break ships an update every 37 months, CoreEX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Take a break versus CoreEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTake a breakCoreEX
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating—3.4 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#141 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB82 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBo KalvslundJohn Kwon

In-app purchases

None

Take a break

No in-app purchases

None

CoreEX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Take a break free?
Take a break costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoreEX free?
CoreEX costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Take a break or CoreEX have ads?
Neither Take a break nor CoreEX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Take a break or CoreEX?
Take a break ships an update every 37 months, and CoreEX every 5 weeks. Most recently, Take a break was updated on October 26, 2026 and CoreEX on October 29, 2026.

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