Comparison

Coherence vs BreathHoldWork

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

Head to head
About

Coherence

Master your nervous system through guided breathwork. Access over 500 breathing patterns to shift your state, from calm and focus to energy and sleep. Connect with a global community in live sessions and create custom routines.

Highlights
  • Nervous system interface via breath
  • Shift states: calm, focus, energy, sleep
  • Daily global live breathing sessions
  • 500+ research-backed breathing patterns
  • Custom breathing sequence creator
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Community features and leaderboards
Features
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YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM, ON DEMAND Coherence is a nervous system interface. Using the science of breath, shift into calm, focus, or energy in minutes. Your breath is the only autonomic function you can consciously control - a direct line to your nervous system. Coherence gives you the patterns to use it. SHIFT YOUR STATE - Calm: Activate your parasympathetic system to release stress - Focus: Enter alert relaxation for deep work - Energy: Stimulate your system for peak performance - Sleep: Downregulate for faster, deeper rest BREATHE WITH THE WORLD Join the Daily Sync - a live global session where people worldwide breathe together in perfect unison. Watch participants appear around a real-time 3D Earth. Set an intention. Experience collective coherence. 500+ BREATHING PATTERNS Techniques selected from peer-reviewed research and proven traditions: - Coherence: Heart-brain synchronization (5.5s rhythm) - Box Breath: Used by Navy SEALs for composure under pressure - 4-7-8: Vagal activation for rapid calm - Physiological Sigh: The fastest way to reduce stress - Vortex: Fibonacci-based energizing sequence - Tummo: Traditional Tibetan inner heat practice - Sleep, Focus, Energy patterns and more CREATE YOUR OWN Build custom breathing sequences with our visual editor. Set phase durations, add music from Spotify or Apple Music, record your own voice guidance, and share with the community. TRACK YOUR REGULATION - Streaks and daily practice stats - Session history and insights - Weekly progress visualization - Level progression system COMPETE & CONNECT - Weekly leagues with promotion and demotion - Global leaderboards - User profiles and friends - Invite others to sync sessions DESIGNED FOR FOCUS - Minimalist dark interface - Zen mode fades the UI so nothing distracts you - Beautiful animations guide your breath - Sonic cues keep you on rhythm - Works with screen off - Works in airplane mode SUBSCRIPTION All features require an active subscription: - Monthly: $9.99/month - Annual: $39.99/year (3-day free trial) - Cancel anytime in App Store settings Take control of your nervous system. Terms of Use: https://www.coherencebreath.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.coherencebreath.com/privacy

About

BreathHoldWork

This app offers a focused environment for structured breath-hold training with customizable sequences and audio cues. It's designed for experienced practitioners to log and replay their practice sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable breath-hold and recovery sequences
  • Clear visual timing and progress display
  • Optional audio cues and haptic feedback
  • Store and replay practice sequences
  • Foundational and advanced practice modes
Features
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BreathHoldWork is a precision practice instrument for structured breath-hold training. Designed for serious practitioners — apnea athletes, freedivers, breathwork coaches, longevity-focused adults — who need a clean, configurable tool for daily practice. Not a course. Not a wellness app. Why it exists Stopwatches and generic timers don't support structured, progressive breath-hold practice. Random apps from the wellness aisle don't either. This app does one thing: time and track holds the way the work demands. What it does • Build custom hold-and-recover sequences across multiple rounds • Configurable audio and visual cues at the moments that matter (halfway, every minute, last minute, first urge, first contraction) • Live session metrics: hold time, recovery time, round count, totals • Session history with full breakdown — every session, measured • Foundation mode (free) and Advanced mode (per-round customization, awareness markers, sequence templates) Access • Foundation mode: free • Advanced mode: included for BreathHoldWork® Masterclass students via activation code, or via in-app subscription ($9.99/month, $79/year, 7-day free trial) Practice responsibly. This app is a practice instrument, not medical guidance. Train within your limits. Do not practice breath-holds in water without proper supervision and safety protocols. Terms of Use: https://www.breathholdwork.com/appterms Privacy Policy: https://www.breathholdwork.com/privacy

Screenshots

Coherence4 screens
BreathHoldWork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: BreathHoldWork at free against Coherence's subscription. BreathHoldWork also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Coherence's advantage is ratings volume (619 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Coherence sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and BreathHoldWork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BreathHoldWork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coherence has 619 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Coherence's written reviews are positive against 100% of BreathHoldWork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coherence ships an update every 4 days, BreathHoldWork every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Coherence versus BreathHoldWork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoherenceBreathHoldWork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (619 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings619 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SweeneyErwan Le Corre

Customer experience

Coherence

All ratings619 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative12.9%

BreathHoldWork

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Coherence

Subscriptions6
  • Coherence Monthly Membership$14.991 Month
  • Coherence Membership3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Coherence Friend Pass14 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Coherence Membership$69.991 Year
  • Coherence Membership1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Coherence3 Months trial$69.991 Year
3 purchases

BreathHoldWork

Subscriptions2
  • BHW Premium — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BHW Premium — Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BHW Premium — Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Coherence free?
Coherence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BreathHoldWork free?
BreathHoldWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coherence or BreathHoldWork?
BreathHoldWork is rated higher. Coherence averages 4.8 out of 5 from 619 ratings, while BreathHoldWork averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Coherence or BreathHoldWork have ads?
Neither Coherence nor BreathHoldWork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coherence or BreathHoldWork?
Coherence ships an update every 4 days, and BreathHoldWork every 2 days. Most recently, Coherence was updated on October 25, 2026 and BreathHoldWork on October 16, 2026.

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