Comparison

Sym Breathing vs B.U.B.B.A.

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

Head to head
About

Sym Breathing

This app offers guided breathwork to help you achieve a calm and balanced state. It uses a steady 5.5-second inhale/exhale rhythm to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance well-being. Features include customizable cues, daily affirmations, and a night mode for sleep.

Highlights
  • Guided 5.5-second inhale/exhale rhythm
  • Customizable audio, visual, and haptic cues
  • Daily affirmations for positive mindset
  • Night mode for reduced blue light
  • Seamless audio integration with other apps
  • Effortless session initiation
Features
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SYM BREATHING A simple way to slow down, breathe evenly, and find a calmer rhythm. Sym Breathing guides you through a balanced 5.5-second inhale and 5.5-second exhale using smooth visual, audio, and haptic cues. This slow, even rhythm is commonly known as coherent breathing or resonant breathing. Choose a session length, tap the breathing sphere, and follow along. No complicated routines. No overwhelming controls. Just a simple breathing practice you can return to whenever you need a few quiet minutes. GUIDED BREATHING, YOUR WAY Follow the expanding and contracting breathing sphere, listen for gentle audio cues, feel subtle haptic feedback, or combine all three. Choose the guidance that works best for you and your surroundings. A SIMPLE, BALANCED RHYTHM Sym Breathing uses a 5.5-second inhale and 5.5-second exhale, approximately 5.5 breaths per minute. The app keeps the rhythm for you, so you can focus on breathing instead of counting seconds or watching a clock. CHOOSE YOUR SESSION Select a breath count for a defined practice or choose an open-ended session and breathe for as long as you like. DAILY AFFIRMATIONS Begin with a daily affirmation that offers a brief moment of positive reflection before your breathing practice. NIGHT MODE Switch to a warm red interface for a softer visual experience in low-light environments or before bed. LISTEN TO YOUR OWN AUDIO Keep listening to music, ambient sounds, podcasts, or other audio while you breathe. Adjust the breathing cue volume independently to create the experience you prefer. COHERENT BREATHING Slow, balanced breathing practices are commonly used for relaxation, mindfulness, stress management, and supporting autonomic regulation. Research has also explored resonant breathing in relation to heart rate variability, or HRV. Sym Breathing makes this practice easy to follow by guiding each inhale and exhale for you. PREMIUM Unlock all premium features with a monthly or annual subscription. The annual subscription includes a 7-day free trial. Unless canceled before the trial ends, the subscription automatically renews at the displayed annual price. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled through your App Store account settings. HEALTH DISCLAIMER Sym Breathing is intended for general wellness, relaxation, and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you experience discomfort or dizziness while practicing breathwork, stop the session. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning a new wellness practice if you have questions or concerns about your health. TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Breathe slowly. Find your rhythm.

About

B.U.B.B.A.

This app offers personalized meal plans and an AI-powered cooking assistant. It helps users achieve their health goals by providing custom nutrition targets and step-by-step cooking guidance. Integrates with Apple HealthKit for comprehensive health tracking.

Highlights
  • Personalized meal plans
  • AI-generated nutrition targets
  • Hands-free cooking assistant
  • Step-by-step cooking guidance
  • Apple HealthKit integration
  • Progress visualization
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Bubba is a voice-first coach for food, movement, and training. You talk. Bubba listens and answers out loud. The screen shows more only when it helps, like a plan, a camera, or a result. You can also type or tap, and you get the same actions. SET UP IN ONE CONVERSATION Tell Bubba your goal, the days you can train, the equipment you have, and any sore spots. Bubba sets your food targets and builds your Training plan. You look at the plan and say yes, or ask for a change, before it starts. FOOD THAT FITS YOUR TARGETS • See your daily calories, protein, carbs, and fat, and why Bubba chose them. • Get a meal plan for a week or a month. The nutrition numbers come from USDA food data. • Make a shopping list from your plan. SEE HOW YOU MOVE • Do a movement check with your camera about once a month. It takes about ten minutes. • For each part of your body, Bubba tells you what it saw, what it can mean in everyday life, and the research behind it. Bubba says what it saw in plain words. It does not rate you. • When you repeat the check, you see what changed since last month. TRAINING THAT CHANGES WITH YOU • A Training plan built around your days, your time, and your equipment. • After a movement check, your plan can get new warm-up drills or a swap for a lift. Bubba tells you why. • Log each set by voice or touch. Bubba times your rests. • Say "Coach me" and the camera counts your reps for push-ups, squats, and dumbbell rows. For other exercises, tell Bubba your reps. • Feel sore or tired? Tell Bubba, and it can change today's session. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE • Bubba can read Apple Health data when you allow it, such as your height, weight, steps, and workouts. Bubba never writes to Apple Health. • You control camera, microphone, and Health access in Settings. • Bubba uses cloud AI. Before coaching starts, you choose whether to share your information for AI coaching. You can withdraw in your account. • Your plan sets your talk time. When it ends, you can still type or tap. • Review your plan, restore purchases, export your data, or delete your account in the app. Bubba is for adults who are 18 or older. It gives general wellness guidance. It does not diagnose or treat a medical condition. Stop an exercise and talk to a qualified clinician if you have a health concern. Privacy Policy: https://bubba.fit/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sym Breathing4 screens
B.U.B.B.A.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sym Breathing at 37 against B.U.B.B.A.'s 2. B.U.B.B.A.'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Sym Breathing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and B.U.B.B.A. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sym Breathing against 5.0 for B.U.B.B.A.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sym Breathing has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sym Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, B.U.B.B.A. every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sym Breathing versus B.U.B.B.A.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSym BreathingB.U.B.B.A.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel LubbersLyn Scott

Customer experience

Sym Breathing

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

B.U.B.B.A.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sym Breathing

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
4 purchases

B.U.B.B.A.

Subscriptions4
  • Early Bird3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Bubba Pro Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Bubba Pro Yearly1 Month trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Sym Breathing free?
Sym Breathing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is B.U.B.B.A. free?
B.U.B.B.A. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sym Breathing or B.U.B.B.A.?
B.U.B.B.A. is rated higher. Sym Breathing averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while B.U.B.B.A. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sym Breathing or B.U.B.B.A. have ads?
Neither Sym Breathing nor B.U.B.B.A. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sym Breathing or B.U.B.B.A.?
Sym Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, and B.U.B.B.A. every 10 days. Most recently, Sym Breathing was updated on October 23, 2026 and B.U.B.B.A. on October 28, 2026.

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