Comparison

EQ breath vs Zen

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

Head to head
About

EQ breath

Features
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Beyond Simple Breathing — Designed for Gradual Training This app goes beyond basic breathing guidance. It is designed to help you gradually improve your breathing capacity. You’ll begin with shorter breathing cycles, and as your training progresses, the durations increase automatically, guiding you toward deeper states of meditation. If you prefer fixed patterns, you can customize the breathing rhythm to suit your needs. Breathing with Music Throughout your meditation, the calm and elegant music of Johann Sebastian Bach accompanies your breath. The harmony between sound and breath leads you toward deeper inner peace. A Background for Immersion Personalize your meditation space by choosing your favorite quote or image as the background. This visual stability enhances focus and deepens your immersive experience.

About

Zen

Train your focus by tapping a screen and noticing when your mind wanders. Consistent short daily sessions can improve attention span, reduce stress, and enhance concentration.

Highlights
  • Focus training through screen tapping
  • Mind wandering detection
  • Improved attention span
  • Stress and anxiety reduction
  • Short daily practice sessions
Features
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Anyone can keep track of how many times they tap a screen, that isn't the point of this training. While you count, you will get bored and your mind will start to wander. Catching yourself getting distracted IS THE REAL EXERCISE. Practicing 5 to 10 minutes a day can yield lasting benefits like: - Longer attention span - Higher quality of focus - Stress and anxiety reduction Short daily sessions have better results than occasionally doing a long session.

Screenshots

EQ breath4 screens
Zen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zen at 13.0 against EQ breath's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EQ breath ships an update every 3 weeks, Zen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EQ breath versus Zen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEQ breathZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILHYUN KOHMichael Garcia

In-app purchases

None

EQ breath

No in-app purchases

None

Zen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EQ breath free?
EQ breath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zen free?
Zen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EQ breath or Zen have ads?
Neither EQ breath nor Zen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EQ breath or Zen?
EQ breath ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zen fortnightly. Most recently, EQ breath was updated on November 8, 2026 and Zen on November 5, 2026.

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