Comparison

Coherence vs LazyGrind

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

LazyGrind

Effortlessly log your workouts by writing notes, which are then automatically structured and tracked. Focus on training and improvement with automatic progress monitoring and personal record detection.

Highlights
  • Smart workout tracking from notes
  • Automatic personal record detection
  • Progress and consistency tracking
  • Insights into training improvements
  • Quick note-based logging
Features
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LazyGrind makes workout tracking simple. Write your workout like a note. It handles the rest and tracks your progress automatically. No complicated forms. No endless tapping. Just train, log, and improve. Features - Smart workout tracking – Notes turn into structured workouts - Personal records – Automatically spot new PRs and weekly bests - Progress tracking – See consistency and total workouts - Insights – Track improvements over time - Simple logging – Quick notes instead of forms LazyGrind helps you focus on what matters: training and getting better every week.

Screenshots

Coherence4 screens
LazyGrind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LazyGrind at none against Coherence's 6. LazyGrind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Coherence's advantage is ratings volume (619 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. LazyGrind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LazyGrind 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coherence ships an update every 4 days, LazyGrind every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Coherence versus LazyGrind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoherenceLazyGrind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (619 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings619 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SweeneyIbrahim Egan

Customer experience

Coherence

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

LazyGrind

All ratings1 ratings
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
None

LazyGrind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coherence free?
Coherence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LazyGrind free?
LazyGrind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coherence or LazyGrind?
LazyGrind is rated higher. Coherence averages 4.8 out of 5 from 619 ratings, while LazyGrind averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Coherence or LazyGrind have ads?
Neither Coherence nor LazyGrind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coherence or LazyGrind?
Coherence ships an update every 4 days, and LazyGrind every 5 days. Most recently, Coherence was updated on October 25, 2026 and LazyGrind on October 24, 2026.

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