Comparison

Coherence vs Rewire

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

Rewire

Create personalized self-hypnosis sessions for any goal or area of personal growth. This app uses AI to generate custom audio tailored to your specific needs, helping you take control of your reality.

Highlights
  • Personalized self-hypnosis sessions
  • AI-generated audio
  • Natural voice narration
  • Save and replay sessions
  • Evidence-informed techniques
Features
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Rewire is a subscription app that creates personalized audio sessions for self-improvement and general wellbeing. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Access to Rewire's sessions, protocols, and other app features requires an auto-renewing subscription purchased separately in the app. Monthly and yearly plans may be available. Exact prices and any introductory offer or trial eligibility are shown before you confirm a purchase. HOW IT WORKS 1. Describe what you would like to work on. 2. Answer a short series of questions so Rewire can personalize your session. 3. Choose options such as session length, voice, method, ambient sound, and frequency. 4. Generate, save, and listen to your audio session. 5. Create multi-day protocols and track your progress. FEATURES - Personalized audio sessions based on your input - Monthly or yearly subscription options shown in the app - A library for saved sessions - Multi-day protocols - Background audio playback - Controls for voice, session length, ambient sound, and frequency SUBSCRIPTION TERMS An auto-renewing subscription is required to use Rewire. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings. Any free trial or introductory offer is limited to eligible users and converts to a paid subscription unless canceled before it ends. Current plans, pricing, and offer terms are displayed in the app before purchase. IMPORTANT Rewire is intended for relaxation, self-improvement, and general wellbeing. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Privacy Policy: https://rewiremission.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Coherence4 screens
Rewire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rewire at free with in-app purchases against Coherence's subscription. Rewire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Coherence's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (631 vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Coherence sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Rewire sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rewire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coherence has 631 ratings behind it against 9, 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 Rewire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coherence ships an update every 4 days, Rewire every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Coherence versus Rewire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoherenceRewire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (631 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings631 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SweeneyMindmush

Customer experience

Coherence

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

Rewire

All ratings9 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
7 purchases

Rewire

Subscriptions7
  • Rewire Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Rewire Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Rewire Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Rewire Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Rewire Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Rewire Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Rewire Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Coherence free?
Coherence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rewire free?
Rewire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coherence or Rewire?
Rewire is rated higher. Coherence averages 4.8 out of 5 from 631 ratings, while Rewire averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Coherence or Rewire have ads?
Rewire shows ads; Coherence does not.
Which is updated more often, Coherence or Rewire?
Coherence ships an update every 4 days, and Rewire every 6 days. Most recently, Coherence was updated on October 30, 2026 and Rewire on November 3, 2026.

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