Comparison

Coherence vs Breathe With Sandy

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

Breathe With Sandy

This app offers over 350 guided breathwork sessions with original music designed to calm your nervous system. Explore various breathing techniques, create custom playlists, and track your practice with a built-in calendar. It's designed for anyone seeking stress reduction, improved focus, and emotional resilience.

Highlights
  • 350+ guided breathwork sessions
  • Original music for breath pacing
  • Offline session downloads
  • Customizable playlists
  • Practice scheduling calendar
  • Multiple breathing styles
Features
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Breathe With Sandy is the fastest way to calm your nervous system. 350+ guided breathwork sessions, each paired with original music composed to pace your breath — so every inhale and exhale lands exactly where it should. No ads. No algorithm. Just breathwork. WHAT'S INSIDE • 350+ guided sessions, with new ones added every week • Original music written to match each breathing pattern • Download any session for offline practice • Filter by length, style, and breath-retention duration • Build custom playlists for your routine • A built-in calendar to schedule and keep your weekly practice THREE WAYS TO BREATHE • Functional Breathing — restore healthy, everyday breathing patterns • Transformational Breathwork — deep sessions to release stress and reset • Pranayama — ancient yogic techniques adapted for modern life WHY BREATHWORK Your breath is the remote control for your nervous system. A few minutes of conscious breathing can lower stress, sharpen focus, improve sleep, and build real emotional resilience — grounded in the science of the vagus nerve and heart-rate variability. FOR EVERY BODY Whether you're an athlete chasing recovery, a high performer managing pressure, a therapist supporting clients, or simply someone who wants to feel calmer — there's a session for you. Press play, follow the music, and breathe. — SUBSCRIPTION — A Breathe With Sandy membership unlocks the full library of guided breathwork sessions and music. It is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly. Choose the tier that fits you: • Gratitude — $12.99 / month • Abundance — $23.00 / month • Growth — $59.00 / month Prices are in U.S. dollars and may vary by region; the price shown at purchase is final. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase; any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.breathewithsandy.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.breathewithsandy.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Coherence4 screens
Breathe With Sandy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coherence at 631 against Breathe With Sandy's 28. Coherence also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Breathe With Sandy sells 6 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Coherence against 4.9 for Breathe With Sandy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coherence has 631 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Coherence's written reviews are positive against 88% of Breathe With Sandy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coherence ships an update every 4 days, Breathe With Sandy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Coherence versus Breathe With Sandy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoherenceBreathe With Sandy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (631 ratings)4.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings631 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SweeneyBreathe With Sandy LLC

Customer experience

Coherence

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

Breathe With Sandy

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
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
6 purchases

Breathe With Sandy

Subscriptions6
  • Gratitude7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Abundance7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Growth7 Days trial$50.001 Month
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  • Gratitude7 Days trial$107.991 Year
  • Abundance7 Days trial$214.991 Year
  • Growth7 Days trial$539.991 Year

Questions

Is Coherence free?
Coherence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breathe With Sandy free?
Breathe With Sandy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coherence or Breathe With Sandy?
Breathe With Sandy is rated higher. Coherence averages 4.8 out of 5 from 631 ratings, while Breathe With Sandy averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do Coherence or Breathe With Sandy have ads?
Neither Coherence nor Breathe With Sandy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coherence or Breathe With Sandy?
Coherence ships an update every 4 days, and Breathe With Sandy every 5 days. Most recently, Coherence was updated on October 30, 2026 and Breathe With Sandy on October 31, 2026.

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