Comparison

Breathwork vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

Breathwork

This app offers simple, guided breathing exercises designed to help users manage stress, enhance mindfulness, and prepare for sleep. It focuses on making breathwork accessible and easy to integrate into daily routines.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Stress management
  • Mindfulness aid
  • Sleep preparation
  • Simple interface
Features
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Hollr Breathwork guides you through quick and powerful breathing exercises that help you manage stress, be present or prepare for sleep. This app does one thing really well. Breathwork made super-simple. It’s Hollrtime.

About

Bloom

Features
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Bloom is a thoughtfully designed breathing and affirmation app that helps you find calm, clarity, and balance β€” no matter where your day takes you. Built around five scientifically backed breathing techniques used by Navy SEALs, Stanford researchers, and leading mindfulness teachers, Bloom turns simple breathwork into a beautiful daily ritual. BREATHING EXERCISES β€’ Box Breathing β€” Equal-ratio breathing to lower stress and regain composure β€’ 4-7-8 Sleep β€” Extended exhale to calm the nervous system before sleep β€’ Cyclic Sigh β€” Stanford-backed double inhale with long exhale for fast anxiety relief β€’ Energize β€” Rapid rhythmic breathing to boost alertness and focus β€’ Balanced Breath β€” Resonance-frequency breathing for clarity and flow state AFFIRMATION BLOOM Pair your breath with positive affirmations. Inhale deeply, read your affirmation, then speak it aloud as you exhale. Each session draws from a curated library of 90 affirmations across self-worth, anxiety relief, confidence, gratitude, resilience, and letting go. CAPACITY BUILDER Strengthen your respiratory muscles and increase breath control with three guided training modules: Diaphragm Focus, Pursed Lip Control, and Box Vitality. ORGANIC, CALMING DESIGN A flowing breathing orb, gentle dust particles, and warm earth tones create a peaceful environment for your practice. DAILY MINDFULNESS NUGGETS Receive a brief, grounded reflection each day to help you stay centred. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your preferences and progress are stored locally on your device. We don't track your sessions, record audio, or sell your data. FREE TO TRY Start free with two breathing exercises and one daily affirmation session. Upgrade to Bloom Premium to unlock all five exercises, unlimited affirmations, and Capacity Builder training. PREMIUM PRICING β€’ Bloom Premium Monthly: $3.99 USD per month β€’ Bloom Premium Annual: $24.99 USD per year (save 48%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Bloom is a wellness tool, not a medical service. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact professional support immediately. Privacy Policy: https://bluntboy101.github.io/bloom-app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://bluntboy101.github.io/bloom-app/terms.html

Screenshots

Breathwork4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breathwork at none against Bloom's 2. Breathwork also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Breathwork asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 5 level
Breathwork versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathworkBloom
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size85 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHollr People LimitedBlunt London LTD

In-app purchases

None

Breathwork

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bloom

Subscriptions2
  • Bloom Premium$3.991 Month
  • Bloom Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Breathwork free?
Breathwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Breathwork or Bloom have ads?
Neither Breathwork nor Bloom shows ads.

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