Comparison

hale vs Vayu

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

Head to head
About

hale

Features
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The hale app gives you the freedom to connect deeper with yourself as well as with others. Find your favourite breath guides and sessions in your preferred format - live, at our studio or through recorded content. Explore and engage in the world of breathwork whenever you want from wherever you are - alone, with online live guidance or together with others at the studio. Breathwork in all shapes and forms, live online sessions and at our physical studio - you will find it all in the hale app, easy to book with just a click. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vayu

This app offers guided breathing exercises with haptic and audio feedback to promote relaxation and mindfulness. It features personalized sessions, reminders, and an AI chatbot for wellness guidance, all accessible from your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Personalized breathing sessions
  • Haptic and audio guidance
  • Mindfulness reminders
  • Health app integration
  • AI-powered wellness chatbot
  • Breathing analytics dashboard
Features
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Vayu is your breathing companion for a calmer mind and body, now on iPhone and iPad. Close your eyes and follow the breath. Vayu guides every inhale, hold, and exhale with gentle haptics and immersive sound, so you can practice with your eyes closed instead of staring at a screen. A few quiet minutes is enough to settle your nervous system, ease stress, sharpen focus, or wind down for sleep. WHY VAYU Screen-free guidance. Gentle taps lead each phase of the breath, so the practice comes to you. Tuned to you. Your heart rate and HRV inform the sessions Vayu suggests, so the practice fits where your body is right now. Built for real life. Two minutes between meetings, or a longer session before bed. There is nothing to catch up on. WHAT'S INSIDE - Guided techniques: box breathing, alternate nostril, 4-7-8, physiological sigh, and more classic pranayama. - Curated sessions for stress, sleep, focus, and energy. - Heart rate and HRV insights that show how each session calms your body. - A personal AI coach that suggests the right practice for this moment. - A private journal for your mood and reflections. - Streaks and a simple dashboard to see your progress over time. - An Apple Watch companion for breathwork on your wrist. - Breathe better, live better. Take a breath, and begin. Privacy Policy: https://vayu-prana.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://vayu-prana.com/terms

Screenshots

hale4 screens
Vayu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hale at none against Vayu's 3. hale also leads on ads (none vs shown). Vayu's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vayu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. hale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hale ships an update monthly, Vayu every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
hale versus Vayu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhaleVayu
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB196 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHale Breathing in Stockholm ABPrana Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

None

hale

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Vayu

Subscriptions2
  • Vayu Pro Plan$8.991 Month
  • Vayu Pro Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vayu by Prana Lifetime$499.99

Questions

Is hale free?
hale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vayu free?
Vayu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do hale or Vayu have ads?
Vayu shows ads; hale does not.
Which is updated more often, hale or Vayu?
hale ships an update monthly, and Vayu every 4 days. Most recently, hale was updated on October 9, 2026 and Vayu on October 24, 2026.

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