Comparison

Breathing Exercises vs TrackSteps

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

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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

TrackSteps

Features
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TrackSteps es tu compañero ideal para llevar un estilo de vida más activo y saludable. Con un diseño minimalista y moderno, TrackSteps registra en tiempo real tus pasos, calcula la distancia recorrida y estima las calorías quemadas, ofreciéndote una visión completa de tu actividad diaria. Funciones Premium (con suscripción auto-renovable): • Suscripción mensual: $2.99 USD por mes (incluye 3 días de prueba gratuita) • Suscripción anual: $29.99 USD por año (incluye 3 días de prueba gratuita) Tu suscripción se renovará automáticamente a menos que la canceles al menos 24 horas antes del final del período actual. Puedes gestionarla desde Configuración > Apple ID > Suscripciones. • Política de privacidad: https://www.notion.so/TrackSteps-Pol-tica-de-privacidad-1dc162cea11c80fab191c7271b14d11e?pvs=4 • Términos de uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Características principales: • Registro en tiempo real: Cuenta tus pasos con precisión desde el inicio del día, usando sensores de movimiento. Visualiza tu progreso con anillos interactivos y gráficos dinámicos. • Visualización de rutas: Revisa tus trayectos en mapas detallados, con trazado en vivo de tus recorridos y un historial completo de actividades. • Notificaciones inteligentes: Recibe alertas motivacionales personalizadas que te animan a moverte si estás inactivo y te felicitan cuando te acercas o alcanzas tus metas. • Dashboard intuitivo: Consulta estadísticas clave como pasos, distancia y calorías en un panel claro, visual y fácil de entender. • Sincronización en la nube: Tus datos se guardan y sincronizan entre todos tus dispositivos Apple gracias a CloudKit y SwiftData. • Widgets para la pantalla de inicio: Añade widgets pequeños y medianos para consultar tus pasos, distancia caminada y calorías quemadas, directamente desde tu pantalla principal. Nota: Todos los datos registrados por TrackSteps se almacenan de forma privada. Solo tú tienes acceso a tu información. Con TrackSteps, cada paso cuenta. Empieza hoy y transforma tu rutina, un paso a la vez.

Screenshots

Breathing Exercises4 screens
TrackSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

Breathing Exercises and TrackSteps are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Breathing Exercises sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and TrackSteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Breathing Exercises versus TrackSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathing ExercisesTrackSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIshaan Bediluis reynaldo cedeno manzanilla

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
2 purchases

TrackSteps

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Subscription$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Breathing Exercises free?
Breathing Exercises is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrackSteps free?
TrackSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Breathing Exercises or TrackSteps have ads?
Neither Breathing Exercises nor TrackSteps shows ads.

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