Comparison

BWK vs 9D Breathwork

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

Head to head
About

BWK

Guided breathwork sessions designed to calm, clear, and energize your mind and body. Explore various session types for stress relief, emotional processing, and self-discovery with accompanying artwork and music.

Highlights
  • Heart-centered guided breathwork
  • Calming, clearing, and energizing sessions
  • Artwork matching session energy
  • Sessions for stress, trauma, and emotions
  • Filter by session length (short, medium, long)
  • Active, Relaxation, and Mixed session types
  • Self-discovery themes
Features
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In this app you’ll find heart-centered professionally guided Breathwork sessions to calm, clear, and energize. The breaths are easy to follow with intuitively chosen music. Each Breathwork Session comes with an artwork that matches the energy signature of the recording to better help you assimilate and integrate. Sessions are created to be highly effective; even a couple minutes will help regulate your nervous system, feel calm and energetic, clear heavy emotions and energy, and process trauma. This app is the perfect accompaniment to your daily routine, and the more consistently you use it, the more effective it becomes. Sessions are intentionally created to achieve certain goals. You can also filter the sessions depending on how much time you have: Short (0 - 10 minutes), Medium (15 - 30 minutes), and Long (30+ minutes). Here’s a sneak peak into the app: Active Sessions Sessions with more active, faster breaths designed to release stress, heavy energy, emotions, trauma, and clear out your body. In these sessions, you will shift your state of being and return to a state of rest. Highly effective to help you clear and balance your nervous system, returning to a natural state of self-regulation. Relaxation Sessions Created to help you completely relax through your natural breath, without any active breathing. Great for a reprieve in the middle of the day or to help you drift off to sleep. Mixed Sessions If you’re looking to gently de-stress but still need a little release, these sessions are for you. Intentionally created with slow, slightly active breaths, this combination will lower your heart rate, regulate your nervous system, and clear your body just enough so you can fully relax. Self-Discovery Many of the sessions are named with a theme. These are perfect if you’re on a journey of self-discovery, self-love and greater connection with yourself. Deepen your connection with yourself, develop your intuition, trust yourself, gain insights, and release any beliefs and stories holding you back. Something for Everyone: There’s something here for everyone. No matter what your need is, through the breath you can shift your state of being and change the way you feel, respond and experience the world. All sessions created with love and intention, designed to ignite and empower the healer within you. YOU are the magic, and you access it through your breath. Still not sure if it’s for you? This app is for anyone who is or has experienced: - Anxiety - Stress - Overworked - Trauma - On Edge - Discontent - Grief - Shame - Strong, heavy emotions - Negative self-talk - Discontent This app is for anyone who desires to feel: - Less Stress - Balanced - Release anxiety - Calm - Collected - Increase self-love through your connection with yourself - Heal from trauma - Reclaim your energy - Release heavy emotions and energy - More intimate with your partner - Increase your intuition and trust within yourself Ready to try it out? Even 5 minutes of conscious breathing helps. I promise you, after 30 days you will feel like a new person! Privacy policy: https://breathewithkatelyn.com/privacy-policy/ End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

9D Breathwork

Access immersive breathwork journeys and connect with global facilitators for stress reduction and personal growth. Download sessions for offline use and tailor your practice to your specific goals.

Highlights
  • Immersive breathwork journeys
  • Global facilitator network
  • Offline session access
  • Personalized practice
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Experience Deep Transformation Anytime, Anywhere with 9D Breathwork. 9D Breathwork brings the power of immersive breathwork journeys right to your fingertips. Unlock deeper states of consciousness, reduce stress, and elevate your well-being—all from the comfort of your home or on the go. With access to a global network of expert facilitators and the ability to download sessions for offline use, your path to self-discovery and healing is always within reach. Main Features: • Immersive Breathwork Journeys: Explore a diverse library of guided sessions designed to elevate your mind, body, and spirit. • Global Facilitator Network: Connect and book live sessions with certified breathwork practitioners from around the world. • Offline Access: Download your favorite journeys to continue your practice without an internet connection. • Personalized Experience: Tailor your journey with sessions that align with your goals—be it stress relief, emotional healing, or personal growth. • User-Friendly Interface: Navigate with ease through our intuitive design and seamlessly access your saved and booked sessions. Embark on your transformative journey today with 9D Breathwork—your gateway to inner peace and limitless potential.

Screenshots

BWK4 screens
9D Breathwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 9D Breathwork at every 11 days against BWK's every 2 months. 9D Breathwork also leads on ratings volume (246 vs 8). BWK's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). 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. BWK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and 9D Breathwork sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $67.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BWK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 9D Breathwork has 246 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BWK's written reviews are positive against 87% of 9D Breathwork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BWK ships an update every 2 months, 9D Breathwork every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BWK versus 9D Breathwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBWK9D Breathwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (246 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8246 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKateLyn Costa, LLCBreathwork

Customer experience

BWK

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

9D Breathwork

All ratings246 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

BWK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

9D Breathwork

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inability to access all purchased content

Requested features

3 requests
  • More diverse breathwork sessions
  • Desktop version of the app
  • Free trial or more free content

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BWK

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly, $4.99$4.991 Month
  • Annual, $44.99$44.991 Year
12 purchases

9D Breathwork

Subscriptions12
  • Monthly14 Days trial$67.001 Month
  • Month7 Days trial2 variants$67.001 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$67.001 Month
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  • Monthly7 Days trial$97.001 Month
  • Monthly14 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Year7 Days trial3 variants$399.001 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$399.001 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$399.001 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$699.001 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$699.001 Year
  • Yearly$699.001 Year
  • Yearly3 Months trial$699.003 Months

Questions

Is BWK free?
BWK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 9D Breathwork free?
9D Breathwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BWK or 9D Breathwork?
BWK is rated higher. BWK averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 9D Breathwork averages 4.8 from 246 ratings.
Do BWK or 9D Breathwork have ads?
Neither BWK nor 9D Breathwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BWK or 9D Breathwork?
BWK ships an update every 2 months, and 9D Breathwork every 11 days. Most recently, BWK was updated on October 4, 2026 and 9D Breathwork on October 16, 2026.

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