Comparison

Breathe With James vs EMBR STUDIO

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

Head to head
About

Breathe With James

Learn techniques to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep through guided breathing exercises. Access live sessions with an instructor and a supportive community. This app aims to help you regulate emotions and build resilience in a fast-paced world.

Highlights
  • Stress and anxiety reduction techniques
  • Improved sleep quality
  • Learn about breathwork and emotional regulation
  • Live practice sessions with instructor
  • Community support
Features
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James teaches thousands of people around the world to alleviate stress and anxiety through their breath. His aim is to provide people with knowledge and practices that help to rewire their nervous system and brain in doing so restore people’s ability to regulate their emotions and build resilience. REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY Learn techniques that dial down “the worry centres” of your brain and move you into a more relaxed and settled state. SLEEP BETTER Practices that help you drift into a deep and restful night’s sleep. LEARN A whole section dedicated to learning about the breath and how to improve emotional regulation. LIVE SESSIONS The ability to regularly practice live with James, ask questions and join a growing community of breathers. In an increasingly frenetic and fast-paced world, Breathe With James is a place of solace and rest. Terms of use: https://www.breathewithjames.com/terms-and-conditions

About

EMBR STUDIO

Features
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The EMBR STUDIO app makes it very easy for you to manage your EMBR STUDIO account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.

Screenshots

Breathe With James4 screens
EMBR STUDIO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EMBR STUDIO at none against Breathe With James's 2. Breathe With James's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Breathe With James sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. EMBR STUDIO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breathe With James ships an update every 10 days, EMBR STUDIO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Breathe With James versus EMBR STUDIO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathe With JamesEMBR STUDIO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBreathe With James Ltd.Momence, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Breathe With James

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$119.991 Year
None

EMBR STUDIO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breathe With James free?
Breathe With James is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EMBR STUDIO free?
EMBR STUDIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breathe With James or EMBR STUDIO have ads?
Neither Breathe With James nor EMBR STUDIO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breathe With James or EMBR STUDIO?
Breathe With James ships an update every 10 days, and EMBR STUDIO every 3 months. Most recently, Breathe With James was updated on November 3, 2026 and EMBR STUDIO on October 31, 2026.

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