Comparison

HRV Resonant Coherence vs Orb

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

Head to head
About

HRV Resonant Coherence

This app offers guided coherent breathing exercises to help you manage stress and improve focus. It provides visual, audio, and haptic feedback with customizable options for a personalized experience. Enjoy offline usability and a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Guided coherent breathing
  • Visual, audio & haptic guidance
  • Customization options
  • Distraction-free design
  • Offline usability
Features
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Pace brings guided coherent breathing exercises to your phone, helping you regulate your nervous system, reduce stress, and improve focus in just a few minutes per day. # Features • Guided Coherent Breathing • Visual, audio & haptic guidance • Many customization options • Simple, distraction-free design • Offline usability # Pricing Pace is premium and ad-free. A subscription is required to use the app. We offer a 7-day free trial so you can test all features. • Annual Plan - $9.99 / year • Monthly Plan - $1.99 / month • Lifetime Plan - $24.99 once Prices shown are for US customers and may vary by region. Payment charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.stadelbauer.dev/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.stadelbauer.dev/privacy-policy

About

Orb

Features
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Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or struggling to wind down, Orb helps you regulate your breath using clear visual guidance and proven breathing patterns. WHAT ORB DOES - Guided breathing with a calm, visual orb - Exercises for calm, focus, sleep, and energy - Science-backed breathing techniques - Fully customizable breathing patterns DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY A tool you open, breathe with, and close. PRIVACY FIRST - No account required - No analytics or tracking - Your data stays on your device WHEN TO USE ORB - During stress or anxiety - Before sleep - To refocus during work - Anytime you need to reset your breath Take a minute. Follow the orb. Breathe.

Screenshots

HRV Resonant Coherence4 screens
Orb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HRV Resonant Coherence at Free against Orb's $3.99. Orb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On 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

HRV Resonant Coherence is free to download; Orb costs $3.99 up front. HRV Resonant Coherence sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Orb asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HRV Resonant Coherence versus Orb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHRV Resonant CoherenceOrb
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph StadelbauerChrister Johnsrud

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HRV Resonant Coherence

Subscriptions2
  • Pace Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pace Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pace Premium Lifetime$24.99
None

Orb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HRV Resonant Coherence free?
HRV Resonant Coherence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orb free?
Orb costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HRV Resonant Coherence or Orb have ads?
Neither HRV Resonant Coherence nor Orb shows ads.

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