# EEG Waves vs Paced Breathing

The clearest difference is price: Paced Breathing at Free against EEG Waves's $24.99. Paced Breathing also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). EEG Waves's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Paced Breathing is free to download; EEG Waves costs $24.99 up front. Paced Breathing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EEG Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paced Breathing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paced Breathing has 228 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of EEG Waves's written reviews are positive against 83% of Paced Breathing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

EEG Waves ships an update every 12 months, Paced Breathing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EEG Waves | Paced Breathing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eeg-waves/id6443848939/reviews) | **[4.9 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paced-breathing/id6447217781/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **228** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 55 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BRAINBIT INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510548622) | [Paced Breathing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729092070) |

## What reviewers say

### EEG Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eeg-waves/id6443848939)

This system records user emotional activity, including relaxation and concentration states. It generates graphs of wave activity, emotional dynamics, and rhythm diagrams. Data can be exported, saved, and filtered by date.

**Highlights:** Record emotional activity, Track relaxation and concentration, Graph wave activity dynamics, Visualize emotional states, Circular rhythm diagrams, Export and save session data, Filter data by date

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paced Breathing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paced-breathing/id6447217781)

This app guides users through breathing exercises using visual, audio, and haptic cues. It helps with stress relief, meditation, lung strengthening, and falling asleep. Join thousands of users who find daily calm and improved well-being.

**Highlights:** Adjustable inhale, hold, exhale timing, Visual, audio, and haptic cues, Heart monitoring (heart rate, HRV, coherence), Ramp mode for gradual timing changes, Session tracking and streaks, Background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PacedBreathing+ (1 month) | $1.99 | per month |
| PacedBreathing+ (1 month) | $3.99 | per month |
| PacedBreathing+ (1 year) | $9.99 | per year |
| PacedBreathing+ (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EEG Waves free?

EEG Waves costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paced Breathing free?

Paced Breathing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EEG Waves or Paced Breathing?

Paced Breathing is rated higher. EEG Waves averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Paced Breathing averages 4.9 from 228 ratings.

### Do EEG Waves or Paced Breathing have ads?

Paced Breathing shows ads; EEG Waves does not.

### Which is updated more often, EEG Waves or Paced Breathing?

EEG Waves ships an update every 12 months, and Paced Breathing fortnightly. Most recently, EEG Waves was updated on October 6, 2026 and Paced Breathing on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*