Mindful vs Interval Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mindful
Calm your mind and improve focus with guided breathing exercises and a distraction-free timer. Track your progress, build habits with daily reminders, and enjoy offline functionality. Unlock premium content with various subscription options.
- Guided breathing exercises
- Focus timer for work/study
- Progress tracking and summaries
- Daily reminders
- Offline functionality
- Multiple language support
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Calm your mind in 2 minutes. Mindful Focus is a simple breathing app that combines guided breathing exercises with a focus timer — so you can relax when you're stressed and concentrate when it's time to work. 10 BREATHING EXERCISES FOR EVERY MOMENT • Box breathing (4-4-4-4) — calm the mind and release tension • 4-7-8 breathing — relieve stress and anxiety • Deep Peace, Relaxation and Shavasana breathing — slow down and fall asleep • Kapalabhati, Ocean and Sun breathing (Surya Bhedana) — energy and focus • Gentle and Shamati breathing — quick calm and mindfulness • Pick by goal — calm, sleep, focus or energy — with the pattern and length on every card • Choose a session length and start in one tap • Preview premium practices before you subscribe • Follow the animated guide — no counting needed FOCUS TIMER • Set a focus session and work without distractions • Great for study, deep work and pomodoro-style sprints • Focus and break intervals, with the timer on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (Live Activity) • Take a guided breathing break between focus sessions TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Weekly summary with your key numbers • Calendar of your practice days • Breathing and focus totals, streaks, ranks and favorite practices • Mindful minutes saved to Apple Health • Daily reminders to build the habit WHY MINDFUL FOCUS • Clean, distraction-free design • Calming sounds for your practice • Works offline • No account, no data collected • Available in English, Russian, German and Spanish Just a few minutes of mindful breathing a day can help you feel calmer, sleep better and stay focused. MINDFUL FOCUS PREMIUM Unlock all breathing practices, extra sounds, the breathing break after focus and 30-day history. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription (the yearly plan starts with a free 1-week trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kirillsytkov.github.io/mindful-focus/privacy.html Mindful Focus is not a medical device. If you have a health condition, consult your doctor before doing breathing exercises.
Interval Flow
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Have you wanted to set the same timers over and over again but find it tedious and cumbersome? We did too so we built Interval Flow! With Interval Flow, you can easily set multiple timers that will ring one after the other, guiding you seamlessly through your activities. Transition effortlessly from one activity to another, whether it's your breathing exercises, stretching sessions, or any other tasks you have in mind. Interval Flow let's you create multiple programs tailored to your specific needs and preferences (watchOS 10+). With just a few taps on your Apple Watch, you can effortlessly switch between programs and enjoy a seamless flow of activities, staying focused and productive. Interval Flow ensures that your Apple Watch becomes a smart partner, helping you stay on track without any distractions. So, the question is, why settle for a standard timer when you can elevate your Apple Watch experience with Interval Flow? It's a game-changer for anyone who values their time and wants to make the most of every minute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Interval Flow at 3 against Mindful's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mindful sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Interval Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mindful | Interval Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiryl Sytskou | Tegyaan |
In-app purchases
Mindful
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Mindful Focus - Premium Year1 Month trial$4.991 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$10.001 Year
- Premium Lifetime$20.00
Interval Flow
- Multiple Programs$3.99
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