Comparison

Coherence vs Spiral Breath+

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

Spiral Breath+

Features
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Breathe with structure. Transform with intention. Spiral Breath+ is a guided breathwork and intention practice that turns every completed session into a visual trace of your practice. Choose a breathing pattern, follow voice-guided sessions, measure coherence in real time, set intentions, complete guided journeys, and watch your practice grow into a living constellation. EVERY BREATH LEAVES A TRACE Most breathing disappears when it's over. In Spiral Breath+, every completed practice generates a geometric sigil computed from your breathing pattern, timing, coherence, and frequency selections. Each sigil becomes part of your Breath Map — a visual record that grows with your practice. BREATHE. MEASURE. REFLECT. CREATE. • Structured breathing with voice guidance and countdowns • Real-time Breath Lock and coherence measurement • Intentions and affirmations • Stillness and reflection • Geometric sigils generated from completed practices • A Breath Map that makes your practice visible over time • Multi-day guided journeys • Custom breathing exercises you can create and share Whether you approach breathwork through focus, meditation, intention, manifestation, personal growth, or spiritual practice, Spiral Breath+ gives your practice structure while leaving its meaning to you. WHAT'S INCLUDED FREE • 8 featured exercises plus the Calm demo • The First Spiral — a guided 9-day journey • Real-time breath detection and coherence tracking • Voice-guided breathing with countdowns • Greyscale sigils and Breath Map progression • Full-color share cards • QR sharing and importing of breathing exercises • 2 Solfeggio frequencies • 1 custom exercise slot • Reflection tools for your first 30 days SPIRAL BREATH+ A Spiral Breath+ subscription unlocks: • All 84 curated breathing protocols • All 19 guided journeys • Unlimited custom exercises • Full-color sigils, Archive, and Breath Map • All available Solfeggio frequencies and infrasonic layers • Ongoing reflection tools • Apple Family Sharing on the annual plan FOR ARCHITECT & AI USERS Spiral Breath+ works completely on its own. No AI service or separate account is required. Gaia Architect+ or Orion Architect users can export an exercise as text, work with their Architect, and bring a structured practice back — by pasting it with Spiral Breath+, or entering it manually on the free plan. AI can help design the practice. You still take the breath. Gaia Architect+ and Orion Architect are independent third-party services with separate subscriptions. Neither is required to use Spiral Breath+. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Monthly and annual auto-renewing options • 7-day free trial for new subscribers • Apple Family Sharing with the annual plan • Pricing varies by country or region and is shown in the App Store Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. FOUNDING MEMBER OFFER Subscribe during the launch period and your introductory rate is locked while the subscription remains active. PRIVACY FIRST Your practice stays on your device. Microphone input is processed on-device to measure breathing coherence. Audio is never uploaded. • No user accounts • No advertising identifiers • No cloud storage of your breath data • No sale of personal information Spiral Breath+ is a wellness application and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Stop if you feel dizzy, light-headed, uncomfortable, or unable to breathe normally. Consult a healthcare professional if you have concerns about whether breathwork is appropriate for you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.spiralbreath.app/privacy

Screenshots

Coherence4 screens
Spiral Breath+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spiral Breath+ at none against Coherence's 6. On price, update cadence, 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. Coherence sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Spiral Breath+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coherence ships an update every 4 days, Spiral Breath+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Coherence versus Spiral Breath+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoherenceSpiral Breath+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (642 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings642 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB442 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SweeneyTrevor Millius

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

Spiral Breath+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coherence free?
Coherence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spiral Breath+ free?
Spiral Breath+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coherence or Spiral Breath+ have ads?
Neither Coherence nor Spiral Breath+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coherence or Spiral Breath+?
Coherence ships an update every 4 days, and Spiral Breath+ weekly. Most recently, Coherence was updated on November 4, 2026 and Spiral Breath+ on October 28, 2026.

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