# Custom Workouts vs BreatheWith

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BreatheWith at none against Custom Workouts's 3. BreatheWith also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Custom Workouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BreatheWith asks for nothing beyond the download.

Custom Workouts ships an update every 4 days, BreatheWith every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Custom Workouts | BreatheWith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-workouts-for-watch/id6740838378/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **19** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Titarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618489240) | [Daniel Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687853569) |

## What reviewers say

### Custom Workouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-workouts-for-watch/id6740838378)

Create and schedule personalized workout routines with custom intervals and target alerts. Sync seamlessly to your Apple Watch for a familiar workout experience. Share your creations with friends and track progress with beautiful widgets.

**Highlights:** Create custom structured workouts, Add work and recovery steps with target alerts, Sync workouts to Apple Watch native app, Schedule workouts with Apple Calendar integration, Access 40+ predefined workouts, Share custom workouts with friends, Privacy-focused, no account required

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Workouts Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Custom Workouts Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Custom Workouts Pro (Lifetime) | $24.99 | one-time |


### BreatheWith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathewith/id6762160277)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom Workouts free?

Custom Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BreatheWith free?

BreatheWith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Custom Workouts or BreatheWith have ads?

Neither Custom Workouts nor BreatheWith shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Custom Workouts or BreatheWith?

Custom Workouts ships an update every 4 days, and BreatheWith every 3 days. Most recently, Custom Workouts was updated on October 30, 2026 and BreatheWith on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
