Comparison

Breathing Guide vs RelaxPulse

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

Head to head
About

Breathing Guide

Features
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Breath Guide - Design Your Breath Breath Guide is a simple yet powerful breathing meditation app that helps you balance your mind and body. Free yourself from daily stress and find inner peace. Customizable breathing patterns, beautiful visual effects, and an intuitive interface make it easy to start practicing mindfulness. Create your own breathing rhythm by adjusting the length of each inhale, stop, and exhale phase to your liking. Key Features:. Fully customizable breathing patterns Beautiful and immersive visual guide Automatic recording and statistics of meditation sessions HealthKit integration for recording mindfulness data Six beautiful themes Multiple language support Experience deep relaxation and increased focus, starting with sessions lasting just a few minutes Find harmony between body and mind through breathing with the Breathing Guide.

About

RelaxPulse

Features
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Overview RelaxPulse is a relaxation support app designed to help you stay calm and focused before stressful situations such as presentations, interviews, or public speaking. Using subtle, steady vibrations from your smartphone, the app helps disperse attention and promote a sense of calm. Research has shown that vibrotactile stimulation can reduce anticipatory anxiety and physiological arousal (Azevedo et al., 2017; Raether et al., 2022). Disclaimer: RelaxPulse is designed for relaxation and stress management purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Do not rely on this app as a substitute for professional medical guidance. Main Features β—‹ Relaxation Vibration Modes Choose from three vibration patterns β€” steady rhythm, breathing guidance, or random β€” to suit your needs. Operates quietly in your pocket during meetings or presentations. β—‹ Timer Function Set the start and duration times so vibrations begin automatically before or during your speech. β—‹ Minimal Design Only β€œStart” and β€œStop.” Simple and intuitive operation for any situation. Recommended For Those who feel nervous during presentations or interviews Those who experience hand tremors or heart palpitations under stress Those practicing relaxation or mindfulness techniques Those seeking a discreet calming tool that can be used even in quiet environments Features Works with your smartphone only β€” no external devices required Gentle, calming color design that helps you relax Planned Future Features Stable background operation Apple Watch / Wear OS compatibility Custom vibration pattern creation Scientific Background (References) Azevedo, R. T. et al. (2017). The calming effect of a new wearable device during the anticipation of public speech. Scientific Reports. Raether, J. et al. (2022). Evaluating Just-In-Time Vibrotactile Feedback for Public Speaking Tasks. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.

Screenshots

Breathing Guide2 screens
RelaxPulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RelaxPulse at 15.6 against Breathing Guide's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Breathing Guide versus RelaxPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathing GuideRelaxPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.215.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMizuki HoshidaS K S, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

Breathing Guide

No in-app purchases

None

RelaxPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breathing Guide free?
Breathing Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RelaxPulse free?
RelaxPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breathing Guide or RelaxPulse have ads?
Both Breathing Guide and RelaxPulse show ads.

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