Comparison

The Breath SOURCE vs DeepSleep

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

Head to head
About

The Breath SOURCE

Explore diverse breathwork techniques guided by world-renowned masters. Reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance focus with science-backed and spiritual practices. Access live classes and structured programs tailored to your wellness goals.

Highlights
  • Guided breathwork sessions
  • 60+ styles of breathwork
  • Learn from world-renowned teachers
  • Programs for specific goals
  • Live breathwork classes
  • Breathwork by duration
Features
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Welcome to The Breath Source, the world’s first creator-owned breathing app where science meets spirituality and every inhale connects you to the teachers shaping the global breathwork movement. Whether you want to reduce stress, improve sleep, boost focus, enhance energy, or deepen your meditation practice, this all-in-one breathwork app puts the power of transformational breathing exercises in your hands - and lungs. Why The Breath Source Is Different: Unlike other breathing apps, The Breath Source is powered by the world’s top Breath Masters - real humans guiding you through authentic, science-backed, and soul-centered breathing practices. Discover 60+ Styles of Breathwork: Explore guided breath sessions and structured programs featuring modern science and ancient wisdom: • Coherence Breathing & Oxygen Advantage • SOMA Breath, Breath AS Medicine, Language of Breath • Pranayama, Kundalini, Wim Hof Method, and Box Breathing • Yoga Nidra, Meditation, and Sleep Breathing Techniques • Performance & Recovery Breathing for athletes, professionals, and biohackers Meet the Breath Masters: Learn from world-renowned teachers and performance experts including Ben Greenfield, Samantha Skelly, Jesse Coomer, Stig Severinsen, Niraj Naik,Travis Steffens, Ed Harrold, Jen Broyles, Bryan Mirabella, and dozens more - each offering their own unique approach to breath, body, and mind. Breathe for What You Need: The Breath Source adapts to your goals with hundreds of guided breathing exercises, programs and live classes that fit your schedule and energy: • Reduce stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm • Improve deep sleep, recovery, and relaxation • Boost energy, focus, and mental clarity • Build endurance and performance through functional breathing • Enhance mindfulness, spiritual connection, and self-awareness Inside the App: • Foundational Breathing Practices - simple daily resets for calm and balance • Breath Fixes - categories to help you find breathing exercises & practices by area of health • Live Classes - join teachers in real-time from anywhere in the world • Breath Minutes - pick your breathwork practice by time to maintain your daily routine • Programs - structured content to advance your breathing practice • Live Events powered by BreathXChange - COMING JNAUARY 2026 Your 7-Day Free Trial: Start your journey with a 7-day free trial - full access to all Breath Masters, programs, live classes, and premium content. Experience everything before you decide. After your trial, you’ll still enjoy free limited access to select 7- and 14-day breathing programs, with the option to subscribe anytime to unlock unlimited access. Subscription Options: • Monthly or Annual Full-Access Plans - unlock all premium features • Auto-renewal can be managed or canceled anytime through your App Store settings By subscribing, you’re not just joining an app - you’re joining a global breathwork community dedicated to conscious living, healing, and human potential. Breathe With Purpose: Every breath you take is a choice — a chance to regulate your nervous system, expand awareness, and return home to yourself. The Breath Source helps you remember how to use this power anytime, anywhere. Transform your life one conscious breath at a time. ________________________________________ Download The Breath Source today! Discover why thousands are calling it the most complete breathing app in the world - where every breath is medicine, and every session brings you back to the “Source”. ________________________________________ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DeepSleep

This app offers a science-inspired approach to improving sleep quality. It combines soothing sounds, guided meditations, and bedtime stories with intelligent sleep tracking to help users fall asleep faster, sleep deeper, and wake up refreshed.

Highlights
  • Calming sleep sounds and ambient audio
  • Guided meditation sessions for relaxation
  • Soothing bedtime stories for adults
  • Intelligent sleep cycle tracking and insights
  • Nightly routine building with reminders
  • Progress tracking with streaks and goals
Features
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DeepSleep helps you fall asleep faster, sleep deeper, and wake up restored. Discover your sleep type, quiet a racing mind with guided wind-downs, and understand your nights with simple insights. DISCOVER YOUR CHRONOTYPE Take the chronotype quiz to find out whether you're a Bear, Lion, Wolf, or Dolphin. Your type helps provide personalized bedtime recommendations. DRIFT: YOUR NIGHTLY WIND-DOWN Drift guides you from a busy day into rest with simple wind-down routines that help settle your space, quiet your mind, and relax your body. SLEEP INSIGHTS See clear nightly summaries and recovery insights. Track consistency, build gentle streaks, and see how your rest changes over time. CALMING SOUNDS & SOUNDSCAPES Listen to sleep sounds, ambient soundscapes, and white, brown, or pink noise. Sounds include ocean waves, soft rain, and other relaxing options. GUIDED MEDITATION Short, calming meditations help release tension and quiet your thoughts at bedtime. SLEEP STORIES FOR ADULTS Relax with calming bedtime stories that help take your mind away from stress and toward sleep. DAILY CHECK-INS & REMINDERS Log your morning mood, understand habits affecting your rest, and set custom reminders. WHY DEEPSLEEP • Chronotype quiz for personalized rest • Drift guided wind-down routines • Nightly sleep insights & streaks • Sleep sounds, color noise & soundscapes • Guided meditation & sleep stories • Daily check-ins & reminders • Minimal design focused on calm Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://deepsleepai.io/pages/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://deepsleepai.io/pages/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

The Breath SOURCE4 screens
DeepSleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Breath SOURCE at 169 against DeepSleep's 1. DeepSleep's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The Breath SOURCE sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and DeepSleep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeepSleep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Breath SOURCE has 169 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Breath SOURCE ships an update fortnightly, DeepSleep every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Breath SOURCE versus DeepSleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Breath SOURCEDeepSleep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (169 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings169 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Breath Source LLCMuhammad Umer Shah

Customer experience

The Breath SOURCE

All ratings169 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%

DeepSleep

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Breath SOURCE

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes when clicking multiple items
  • Videos stop playing after 15 seconds
  • Horizontal orientation causes app to close
  • Login issues and account creation problems
  • Admin blocked account errors
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  • Video playback freezing and stopping
  • General app instability and error messages

Requested features

9 requests
  • Search functionality to find specific sessions
  • Bookmark and favorites system for saving content
  • Watch history and last watched tracking
  • User feedback mechanism for teachers
  • Community forum for discussions and questions
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  • Better menu organization and navigation
  • More diverse and inclusive instructor roster
  • More female teachers and non-Western tradition representation
  • Improved app stability and bug fixes

DeepSleep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

The Breath SOURCE

Subscriptions6
  • The Breath Source Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$8.791 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.001 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription (Discount)7 Days trial$52.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$55.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

DeepSleep

Subscriptions2
  • Deep Sleep Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is The Breath SOURCE free?
The Breath SOURCE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepSleep free?
DeepSleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Breath SOURCE or DeepSleep?
DeepSleep is rated higher. The Breath SOURCE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while DeepSleep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Breath SOURCE or DeepSleep have ads?
Neither The Breath SOURCE nor DeepSleep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Breath SOURCE or DeepSleep?
The Breath SOURCE ships an update fortnightly, and DeepSleep every 4 days. Most recently, The Breath SOURCE was updated on October 24, 2026 and DeepSleep on October 24, 2026.

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