Comparison

Sym Breathing vs Runview

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

Runview

Consolidate all your indoor and outdoor running activities from your fitness app into a single, organized view. Easily access and review your workout history in one convenient location.

Highlights
  • Consolidate running workouts
  • View indoor runs
  • View outdoor runs
  • Organized workout history
  • Single-place access
Features
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View all of your indoor/outdoor runs from the fitness app in one place

Screenshots

Sym Breathing4 screens
Runview3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runview at none against Sym Breathing's 3. Runview also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Sym Breathing's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Sym Breathing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Runview asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Runview. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sym Breathing has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sym Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, Runview weekly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sym Breathing versus Runview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSym BreathingRunview
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (35 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel LubbersApp't

Customer experience

Sym Breathing

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

Runview

All ratings1 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
None

Runview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sym Breathing free?
Sym Breathing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runview free?
Runview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sym Breathing or Runview?
Runview is rated higher. Sym Breathing averages 4.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Runview averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sym Breathing or Runview have ads?
Neither Sym Breathing nor Runview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sym Breathing or Runview?
Sym Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Runview weekly. Most recently, Sym Breathing was updated on October 6, 2026 and Runview on October 6, 2026.

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