Comparison

Sym Breathing vs Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork

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

Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork

Features
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Breathe Easy Aviary is a breathing app themed on the birdlife of Australia. Built for stress relief, resilience, better sleep, and building a steady practice. Choose from seven well-known techniques, each with a short guide explaining how and why it works: • Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) • 4-7-8 Breathing (4-7-8) • Resonance Breathing (5-5) • Cyclic Sighing, studied for its mood-boosting effects • Ujjayi Breath, the traditional 'ocean breath' used in yoga • Buteyko Breathing, to improve CO2 tolerance • Cyclic Hyperventilation, an advanced practice with rapid breaths, a retention hold, and a guided integration period Every session can be guided by a soothing voice or a simple metronome, with optional backing music. Set a daily practice reminder or a gentle wind-down cue before bed, and let sessions auto-stop after a set time — or just breathe until you're ready to stop. Completed sessions can be synced to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes, and an anonymous, opt-in world map shows where the Breathe Easy community is practicing, without ever identifying you individually. Breathe Easy Plus unlocks every breathing pattern and an extended music soundtrack. Terms of Use: https://claude.ai/code/artifact/d5136f03-5e57-4a44-a7c8-1c04383aa123#terms

Screenshots

Sym Breathing4 screens
Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork at every 10 days against Sym Breathing's every 3 weeks. Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sym Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sym Breathing versus Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSym BreathingBreathe Easy Aviary Breathwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel LubbersDAVID PHILIP SLEE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sym Breathing

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

Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork

Subscriptions2
  • Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$22.001 Year

Questions

Is Sym Breathing free?
Sym Breathing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork free?
Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sym Breathing or Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork have ads?
Neither Sym Breathing nor Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sym Breathing or Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork?
Sym Breathing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork every 10 days. Most recently, Sym Breathing was updated on November 8, 2026 and Breathe Easy Aviary Breathwork on October 31, 2026.

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