Comparison

Appnea vs ApneaMode

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

Head to head
About

Appnea

Features
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Appnea is the all-in-one app for freedivers and divers who want to train smarter, dive longer, and always come back safe. Whether you're just starting out or already pushing your limits, Appnea supports you before, during, and after every session — with tools built by freedivers, for freedivers. FREEDIVING TRAINING Prepare every session with a voice-guided relaxation protocol. Start a timed breath-hold, monitor your heart rate in real time via Apple Watch, and analyze your performance after each dive. CO₂ & O₂ TABLES Build CO₂ tolerance and improve your hypoxia management with training tables adapted to your level. Three difficulty settings available: beginner, intermediate, advanced. Your progress is automatically saved. SAFE SESSION — DIVE SAFE Set your expected exit time before every session. If you don't confirm your return in time, your emergency contacts automatically receive a push notification with your GPS location. Never dive alone without a safety net again. DIVE WEIGHT CALCULATOR Get your ideal ballast in seconds. Calculations adapt to your body weight, wetsuit thickness, target depth, and water type. An interactive buoyancy curve shows your behavior at every meter. ACADEMY Access video courses created by professional freediving instructors. Learn techniques, physiology, and safety best practices — directly inside the app. LOGBOOK & PROGRESS View your full session history, track your long-term progression, and unlock goals as you train. APPLE WATCH Control your sessions from your wrist. Receive haptic guidance, monitor your heart rate, and check your data without touching your phone. Appnea is free to download. Advanced features are available with Appnea Premium. Freediving carries inherent risks. Never dive alone. Appnea does not replace certified training or the presence of a qualified buddy. https://appnea.fr/cgu.html https://appnea.fr/cgv.html https://appnea.fr/mentions-legales.html

About

ApneaMode

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Apnea Mode is a dry-land training companion for breath-hold practice: static apnea, breathing tables, and apnea walks. WHAT’S INSIDE • Static apnea — O2 and CO2 tables, progressive and custom protocols, plus single max-hold sessions • Square breathing — a 4-phase cycle for warm-up and recovery • Apnea walk — breath-hold walking with distance tracking (location permission only while you train) • Timers — stopwatch and countdown • Voice cues that keep working with the screen locked • Local training history; optional account for cloud backup and sync WHO IT’S FOR Freedivers, divers, and anyone building a structured dry-land breath-hold practice. SAFETY Apnea Mode is a training aid, not a medical device, and not a substitute for a qualified instructor. Never train in water alone. Stop if you feel dizzy, unwell, or unsure, and seek professional advice when needed. ACCOUNT You can train as a guest. Sign in with email, Google, or Apple if you want cloud backup and cross-device sync. Account deletion is available in the app.

Screenshots

Appnea4 screens
ApneaMode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ApneaMode at none against Appnea's 3. ApneaMode also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, 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. Appnea sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ApneaMode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Appnea versus ApneaMode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppneaApneaMode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVINCENT CORBALANArsenii Zavodovskii

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Appnea

Subscriptions2
  • Appnea Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Appnea Premium - Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Les bases de la ventilation$3.99
None

ApneaMode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Appnea free?
Appnea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApneaMode free?
ApneaMode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Appnea or ApneaMode have ads?
Neither Appnea nor ApneaMode shows ads.

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