Comparison

Mindllama Anxiety Relief vs Double Breathing

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

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About

Mindllama Anxiety Relief

Enhance your well-being with guided breathing exercises and calming sounds. Access a widget directly from your home screen for quick stress relief, improved focus, and better sleep. Collect cute characters and enjoy beautiful animated backgrounds as you build mindful habits.

Highlights
  • Home Screen Widget for breathing exercises
  • 50+ Calming Sounds
  • 40+ Daily Characters to collect
  • 20+ Animated Backgrounds
  • 20+ Soothing Melodies
  • 10+ Breathing Techniques
  • Focus Timer for productivity
Features
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Breathe in... Breathe out... 5 breaths Widget right on your Home Screen • 50+ Calming Sounds • Variety of sounds to enrich your mindful breaks: Beach, Forest, Birds... • 40+ Cute Daily Characters • De-stress with fun characters. Collect new fun characters each day when you finish your goal. • 20+ mesmerizing animated backgrounds • Beautiful art of various places to choose for your sessions: Sea, Mountains, Bamboo forest... • Real-world places designed for Day & Night • Golden Gate Bridge, Eiffel Tower, Grand Canal, Chidorigafuchi Park, Obuchi Sasaba, La Sagrada Familia • 20+ custom designed soothing Melodies • Wind down & fall asleep faster with the help of immersive music • 10+ Breathing Techniques • Popular effective exercises designed to help you: De-stress, Sleep, Relax, Focus • Focus for productivity • Start a Focus timer to enhance your concentration with music tailored for optimal productivity • 100+ Inspirational Quotes • We've picked a whole bunch of quotes to motivate you through out the day Become a mindful hero! Choose your goals: • Take calm breaks • Wind down before sleep • Reduce stress • Focus on one thing at a time • Procrastinate less Benefits in just 60 sec of breathing: + Stress relief + Better sleep + Improve productivity + Lift your mood + Relax + Enhance focus, attention & memory + More energy during the day + Unwind + Soothe anxiety + Be present + Stronger immune system + Reduced blood pressure Scenarios when Breathe Widget works best: • When you're arguing with someone online • Before a big meeting or exam • When you're feeling anxiety or stress • Need to switch focus • When procrastinating • Unwind before falling asleep • When you wake up • Need to pause from browsing social apps • Simply when swiping through your phone You probably don't think about breathing that often. It all just happens, right. But paying more attention to your breathing can significantly impact your stress levels in a good way. Deep Breathing (sometimes called diaphragmatic breathing) is a practice that enables more air to flow into your body. It can help calm your nerves, reduce stress and anxiety. It can also help you improve your attention span or lower pain levels. Mindllama helps you find a quiet moment in your busy life with Deep Breathing exercises right from your Home Screen widget. Plus, you'll see an Inspirational Quote after you complete each session. The way you breathe is at the core of all mental & physical health that impacts your performance. Breathing is the remote control to your nervous system. Take control of it with Mindllama! Mindllama is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Stay calm & happy! Terms of use & Privacy policy https://waterllama.com/mindllama-privacy-policy-terms-of-use.pdf HealthKit integration is to sync "Mindful Minutes" data with Apple Health app

About

Double Breathing

This app guides users through a specific breathing technique known as the physiological sigh. This method involves two inhales followed by an extended exhale, aiming to improve gas exchange, lung function, and reduce stress.

Highlights
  • Physiological sigh guidance
  • Improved gas exchange
  • Alveolar recruitment
  • Lung health maintenance
  • Respiratory rhythm regulation
  • Stress reduction technique
  • Enhanced brain oxygenation
Features
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What is double breathing? Double breathing, or the physiological sigh, is a breathing pattern comprised of two inhales followed by an extended exhale. Physiological sighs offer several benefits for the respiratory system and overall health: Improved Gas Exchange: One of the primary benefits of physiological sighs is enhanced gas exchange. These deep breaths help increase the oxygen intake and promote the removal of carbon dioxide from the body. This is crucial for maintaining proper oxygen levels in the blood and eliminating waste gases. Alveolar Recruitment: Physiological sighs help recruit additional alveoli (tiny air sacs in the lungs) that may not be used during regular breathing. This ensures that a larger portion of the lungs is actively involved in gas exchange, improving overall lung function. Lung Health: Deep inhalations during physiological sighs help maintain lung compliance and elasticity. This is important for lung health and efficient breathing, as it prevents lung tissues from becoming stiff or less pliable. Respiratory Rhythm Regulation: Physiological sighs can reset irregular or shallow breathing patterns. They promote a more regular breathing rhythm, which can be particularly helpful after periods of stress or emotional turmoil. Stress Reduction: Deep, intentional sighs are sometimes used as a relaxation technique. Taking a few deep breaths can help reduce stress and anxiety by promoting a sense of calm and relaxation. Brain Oxygenation: Improved oxygenation of the blood through physiological sighs can benefit brain function. Oxygen is vital for cognitive processes, and sufficient oxygen supply to the brain supports clear thinking and concentration. Detoxification: Enhanced gas exchange helps remove carbon dioxide, which is a waste product of metabolism. Efficient removal of carbon dioxide helps the body maintain proper pH levels and supports overall metabolic function. It's important to note that physiological sighs occur naturally as a part of our respiratory control mechanisms. While they offer these benefits, excessive or chronic sighing, especially in response to emotional stress or anxiety, may indicate underlying psychological or medical issues and should be addressed appropriately.

Screenshots

Mindllama Anxiety Relief4 screens
Double Breathing2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Double Breathing at none against Mindllama Anxiety Relief's 10. Double Breathing also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Mindllama Anxiety Relief's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Mindllama Anxiety Relief sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Double Breathing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mindllama Anxiety Relief against 5.0 for Double Breathing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindllama Anxiety Relief has 9.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mindllama Anxiety Relief versus Double Breathing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindllama Anxiety ReliefDouble Breathing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.5K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLlama Luna AppsFlying Bunny Studios

Bugs and requests

Mindllama Anxiety Relief

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with the quote/motivation feature not working properly
  • Occasional crashes or freezes reported by some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free characters and customization options
  • Implement family sharing or multi-user support
  • Include more scientifically-backed sleep and relaxation sounds
  • Develop an Apple Watch app for on-the-go use
  • Provide more in-depth breathing exercises and meditation lessons

Double Breathing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Mindllama Anxiety Relief

Subscriptions6
  • Breathe Sleep Focus3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Breathe Sleep Focus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Breathe Sleep Focus3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Breathe Sleep Focus$9.991 Year
  • Premium Features7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Breathe Sleep Focus3 Days trial$16.991 Year
One-time3
  • Breathe Sleep Focus$8.99
  • Breathe Sleep Focus$9.99
  • Breathe Sleep Focus2 variants$19.99
None

Double Breathing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindllama Anxiety Relief free?
Mindllama Anxiety Relief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Double Breathing free?
Double Breathing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mindllama Anxiety Relief or Double Breathing?
Double Breathing is rated higher. Mindllama Anxiety Relief averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Double Breathing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mindllama Anxiety Relief or Double Breathing have ads?
Neither Mindllama Anxiety Relief nor Double Breathing shows ads.

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