Breathe vs Breathing Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Breathe
This app helps users combat panic attacks and stress through guided breathing exercises. It offers features to improve concentration and mood, with options to create custom routines and track progress.
- Eliminate anxiety quickly
- Increase concentration
- Improve mood
- Create custom exercises
- Set reminders
- Track panic-free days
- Record breath-holding time
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Breathe… Fight with panic attacks and stress, feel relaxed and energetic. • Eliminate with anxiety quickly • Increase your concentration • Improve your mood Practice standard exercises or create your own. Using the reminders section, create push notifications, not to miss your workout. Track the number of days without panic attacks and record breath-holding time in the statistics section. The app has a paid digital content. - Creating your own exercises; - Setting reminders; - Remove ads. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/chizhov-privacy-policy/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/chizhov-terms-of-use/terms-of-use
Breathing Timer
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When your day feels full, make room for a breath. Breath Box gives you a simple way to pause between tasks, take a moment for yourself, or wind down before bed. Choose how you’d like to feel and follow a guided breathing rhythm, one breath at a time. No experience needed. No account to create. Just a little space, whenever you need it. A PAUSE FOR YOUR MOMENT • Calm, slow down with a gentle 4–6 breathing rhythm • Focus, take a structured pause with 4–4–4–4 box breathing • Sleep, ease into your evening with 4–7–8 breathing • Balance, find an even rhythm with 5–5 breathing • Reset, make room for a short, two-minute break FOLLOW THE RHYTHM YOUR WAY Simple visual guides show you when to inhale, hold and exhale. Choose sound, haptic feedback, or both to guide your session. Pause and resume when you need to. SEE YOUR PRACTICE OVER TIME Look back at the moments you’ve made for yourself. Your practice calendar shows active days and completed sessions, including the exercise, time and duration. Monthly summaries bring your days of practice, sessions and minutes together. No streaks to protect. No pressure to make every day look the same. BUILD A ROUTINE THAT FITS • Set an optional daily reminder at a time that suits you • Choose a gentle reminder after a few days away • Set an optional weekly intention • Save completed sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes • Practice offline, without an account or ads START WITH A DAILY PAUSE The free version includes one completed session per day, all five breathing options, visual and audio guidance, haptic feedback, and your practice history. BREATH BOX PRO For more flexibility in your day: • Practice as often as you like with unlimited sessions • Choose preset or custom session durations • Keep your progress and next breathing break close with Home Screen widgets A little space, just for you. HEALTH DISCLAIMER Breath Box is designed for general wellness and relaxation. It does not provide medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. If you have concerns about your health, consult a qualified healthcare professional before using breathing exercises or making medical decisions. Stop the exercise if you feel dizzy or uncomfortable. If Breath Box has helped you make time for a pause, a review would mean a lot to us. Questions or support? Email support@8mobile.org. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.8mobile.org/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Breathing Timer at none against Breathe's shown. Breathing Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Breathe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Breathe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Breathing Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Breathe ships an update every 2 months, Breathing Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breathe | Breathing Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikita Chizhov | Ottorino Bruni |
In-app purchases
Breathe
- Breathe: Full Access Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
Breathing Timer
- 1 Week3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- 1 Year$9.991 Year
- Forever$19.99
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