Comparison

Breathing Exercises vs Cafeflow

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

Head to head
About

Breathing Exercises

This app guides you through personalized breathing exercises to promote relaxation, focus, and better sleep. It offers various categories, soothing sounds, and AI-powered support to help you build a consistent mindfulness habit. Track your progress and integrate with health apps.

Highlights
  • Personalized breathing exercises
  • Multiple categories (Relaxation, Focus, Sleep, etc.)
  • Soothing background sounds and voice guides
  • Apple Health integration
  • Daily reminders and habit building
  • AI-powered breathing support
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Breathe. Everything else can wait. Bretho is a minimalist companion for your breath and your nervous system. In a world that never stops moving, Bretho gives you the space to reset, focus, and thrive through the power of your own breath. Purely Private: We believe your peace of mind should not come at the cost of your privacy. Bretho collects no personal data and never tracks your health information. It is a clean, secure, and quiet space for you to be. Intelligent by Design: Meet Bretho Bud, your AI breathing assistant. Leveraging Apple Intelligence on supported devices, Bretho Bud works hand in hand with you to suggest sessions that are timely, relevant, and perfectly aligned with your mood. A Library for Every Moment: Explore over 18 guided exercises curated for different purposes and situations. • Calm and Balance: Box Breathing, Equal Breathing, and Calming Counts. • Sleep and Recovery: 4-7-8, Sleep Easy, Evening Wind Down, and Physiological Sigh. • Energy and Focus: Morning Energizer, Power Pause, and Lion’s Breath. • Ancient Wisdom: Pranayama, Alternate Nostril, Humming Bee, and Ocean Breath. • Specialized Flow: Deep Belly Breathing, Resonant Breathing, Mindful Mountain, and 4-4-4-4. Minimalist. Functional. Seamless. • Custom Sessions: Fine-tune your own patterns with precise control over inhale, hold, and exhale phases. • Immersive Experience: Practice with instructor-led voice packs, soothing nature soundscapes, and precise haptics. • Apple Health: Seamlessly sync your sessions to maintain a complete wellness record. • Session History: Track your progress and maintain your streaks over time. Designed for Your Life: Bretho fits into the moments where you need it most: • Before a Big Meeting: Use Power Pause to center your thoughts and speak with confidence. • After a Long Commute: Use Evening Wind Down to transition from the noise of the day to the peace of your home. • During Deep Work: Use rhythmic focus patterns to maintain a high-performance state without mental fatigue. • Late at Night: Utilize the Physiological Sigh or 4-7-8 to signal your body it is time for restorative rest. The Science of Your Breath: Bretho is built on the foundation of respiratory science. By consciously altering your breathing rhythm, you can directly influence your autonomic nervous system and shift your physiological state in seconds. Master your physiology with techniques like Coherent Breathing to optimize your heart rate variability (HRV) and emotional stability. Loved by Thousands: "The UI is super clean, and everything just feels smooth and well-designed. Simple and perfect." — Kevin W. "A very useful and necessary app, but also a VERY BEAUTIFUL ONE. Extremely helpful for anxiety." — Ashtonwing. "Simple, effective, and calming. It has helped me tremendously with managing stress while I work." — Louis-f Celine. A Commitment to Simplicity: In an era of digital noise, Bretho remains a silent partner. No accounts to create. No notifications to ignore. No personal data harvested. Just the air in your lungs and the peace in your mind. Privacy Policy: https://bretho.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.bretho.app/terms-of-use

About

Cafeflow

Monitor your daily caffeine intake to optimize energy levels and well-being. Plan consumption around activities, track side effects, and gain personalized insights based on your metabolism and habits. Integrates with Apple Health for a holistic view.

Highlights
  • Activity optimization
  • Power nap assistant
  • Side effects monitoring
  • Personalized metabolism insights
  • Live caffeine tracking
  • HealthKit integration
  • Custom drink management
Features
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Track your caffeine intake and maintain a healthy lifestyle with Cafeflow. Whether you're a coffee lover, tea enthusiast, or energy drink fan, this app helps you monitor your daily caffeine consumption and optimize it for your activities and well-being. Key features: - Activity optimization: plan your caffeine intake around your work, study, and exercise schedule for peak performance - Power nap assistant: time your caffeine naps perfectly with guided recommendations and wake-up alerts - Side effects monitoring: track how caffeine affects you and receive personalized recommendations to prevent negative effects - Personalized metabolism insights: adjust recommendations based on your age, weight, sleep quality, and exercise habits - Live caffeine tracking: see your current caffeine level in real-time and estimate the time it takes to metabolize - Live Activities and Dynamic Island support: keep an eye on your caffeine levels directly from your lock screen or Dynamic Island - HealthKit integration: sync caffeine, water, and sleep data with Apple Health for a comprehensive health overview - Custom drink management: add your favorite drinks and personalize caffeine content and serving sizes - Daily and historical logs: view your caffeine history by day, month, or year and analyze trends - Reminders and limits: stay within your daily and bedtime caffeine goals to improve sleep and overall health Cafeflow is your smart companion for optimal caffeine consumption and better performance. Whether you're preparing for an important meeting, studying for exams, or planning your workout, let us help you make the most of your caffeine intake. Start your journey to mindful and effective caffeine habits today.

Screenshots

Breathing Exercises4 screens
Cafeflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Breathing Exercises at Free against Cafeflow's $0.99. Breathing Exercises also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). Cafeflow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Breathing Exercises is free to download; Cafeflow costs $0.99 up front. Breathing Exercises sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cafeflow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Breathing Exercises against 5.0 for Cafeflow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breathing Exercises has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breathing Exercises ships an update every 11 days, Cafeflow every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Breathing Exercises versus Cafeflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathing ExercisesCafeflow
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (35 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIshaan BediMarco Tini

Customer experience

Breathing Exercises

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cafeflow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Breathing Exercises

Subscriptions3
  • Bretho+ Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • All Access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • All Access7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$5.99
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  • Bretho Lifetime$14.99
None

Cafeflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breathing Exercises free?
Breathing Exercises is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cafeflow free?
Cafeflow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Breathing Exercises or Cafeflow?
Cafeflow is rated higher. Breathing Exercises averages 5.0 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Cafeflow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Breathing Exercises or Cafeflow have ads?
Neither Breathing Exercises nor Cafeflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breathing Exercises or Cafeflow?
Breathing Exercises ships an update every 11 days, and Cafeflow every 8 months. Most recently, Breathing Exercises was updated on August 17, 2026 and Cafeflow on June 25, 2026.

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