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

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sym Breathing | B.U.B.B.A. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sym-breathing-hrv-coherence/id6575391114/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubba/id6742033489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 35 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Lubbers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759415354) | [Lyn Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796474089) |

## What reviewers say

### Sym Breathing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sym-breathing-hrv-coherence/id6575391114)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annually | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### B.U.B.B.A.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubba/id6742033489)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Bird | $7.99 | per month |
| Bubba Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Bubba Pro Yearly | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*