EQ breath vs Assasa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EQ breath
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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.
Assasa
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Assasa is your companion for breathwork with breath holds – on iPhone and Apple Watch. Breathe in rhythm, hold your breath and see how your body responds. GUIDED BREATHING SESSIONS • Cyclic breathing, breath holds (retention) and recovery breaths in as many rounds as you like • Voice guidance, gong and vibration – even with the silent switch on and the screen locked; music from other apps keeps playing • Calibration finds your personal breathing rhythm • Practise with your eyes closed: vibration guides you through every phase • Soundscapes for focus or relaxation • After the last round, simply add 1 or 3 more rounds APPLE WATCH • Standalone sessions right on your wrist – the watch keeps vibrating with your arm lowered • Or as a remote: the watch mirrors your iPhone session and vibrates along • Advance the phase with a tap, double tap or the Digital Crown • Set rhythm and rounds right on the watch • Watch sessions appear automatically in your iPhone history HEART RATE ANALYSIS & APPLE HEALTH – NEW • Heart rate curve for every session with range (min–max) and average • Dive reflex analysis per round: heart rate drop during the hold, peak after the recovery breath and recovery time • Saves sessions as a Mind & Body workout (counts in Apple Fitness) and/or as mindful minutes • Trends: hold times over 12 weeks, practice calendar, plus HRV and resting heart rate from Apple Health • Your health data stays on your device and in Apple Health PROGRESS • History with every round, heart rate and personal best • Streaks, badges and milestones • Optional account to sync your history across devices DESIGN & PRIVACY • Deep black, OLED-optimised design • No subscription, no ads, no tracking • English and German Live heart rate requires an Apple Watch (standalone session or mirroring) and the Health mode “Workout” or “Both”. SAFETY Never practise breath holds in water, while driving or anywhere a loss of consciousness could be dangerous – always sit or lie down. Assasa is for relaxation and is not a medical device; heart rate values are for information only and not a medical diagnosis. If you have health concerns, talk to your doctor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Assasa at every 5 days against EQ breath's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EQ breath ships an update every 3 weeks, Assasa every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EQ breath | Assasa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILHYUN KOH | Jan Moller |
In-app purchases
EQ breath
No in-app purchases
Assasa
No in-app purchases









