Comparison

Vayu vs Neumo

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

Head to head
About

Vayu

This app offers guided breathing exercises with haptic and audio feedback to promote relaxation and mindfulness. It features personalized sessions, reminders, and an AI chatbot for wellness guidance, all accessible from your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Personalized breathing sessions
  • Haptic and audio guidance
  • Mindfulness reminders
  • Health app integration
  • AI-powered wellness chatbot
  • Breathing analytics dashboard
Features
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Vayu is your breathing companion for a calmer mind and body, now on iPhone and iPad. Close your eyes and follow the breath. Vayu guides every inhale, hold, and exhale with gentle haptics and immersive sound, so you can practice with your eyes closed instead of staring at a screen. A few quiet minutes is enough to settle your nervous system, ease stress, sharpen focus, or wind down for sleep. WHY VAYU Screen-free guidance. Gentle taps lead each phase of the breath, so the practice comes to you. Tuned to you. Your heart rate and HRV inform the sessions Vayu suggests, so the practice fits where your body is right now. Built for real life. Two minutes between meetings, or a longer session before bed. There is nothing to catch up on. WHAT'S INSIDE - Guided techniques: box breathing, alternate nostril, 4-7-8, physiological sigh, and more classic pranayama. - Curated sessions for stress, sleep, focus, and energy. - Heart rate and HRV insights that show how each session calms your body. - A personal AI coach that suggests the right practice for this moment. - A private journal for your mood and reflections. - Streaks and a simple dashboard to see your progress over time. - An Apple Watch companion for breathwork on your wrist. - Breathe better, live better. Take a breath, and begin. Privacy Policy: https://vayu-prana.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://vayu-prana.com/terms

About

Neumo

Enhance your well-being with guided breathing exercises and immersive soundscapes. This app offers various techniques for stress relief, sleep, and focus, with customizable guides and habit-building tools to support your practice.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing exercises (Box, 4-7-8, Coherent)
  • Binaural beats and soundscapes
  • Visual, vibration, and voice guides
  • Habit building and progress tracking
  • Timed sessions for morning, afternoon, and evening
Features
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Neumo combines Breathwork & Binaural Beats to supercharge your breathwork practice. Key Features: • Breathing Exercises Practice Box Breathing to ease stress, 4-7-8 Breathing to help with sleep, and Coherent Breathing to find balance in your day. • Binaural Beats & Soundscapes Listen to our library of soundscapes and binaural beats. Each track is designed to help you find a state of calm, focus, or rest. • Clear, Simple Breath Guide Choose the guide that works best for you. Follow a clean on-screen Visual Guide, feel the rhythm with our Vibration Guide, or listen to our calm Voice Guide. • Habit Building Use our gentle reminders to help you practice regularly, and see your progress with our simple streak and session tracker. • Morning: Start your day with calm energy. • Afternoon: Take a quick reset to restore mental clarity. • Evening: Wind down with calming exercises for a restful night. Neumo by Breathing Zone. With you every breath of the day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vayu4 screens
Neumo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Neumo at 5.0 against Vayu's 3.9. Neumo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Vayu's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Vayu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Neumo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neumo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vayu has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vayu versus Neumo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVayuNeumo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB149 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPrana Labs Inc.Tane Langton

Customer experience

Vayu

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Neumo

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vayu

Subscriptions2
  • Vayu Pro Plan$8.991 Month
  • Vayu Pro Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vayu by Prana Lifetime$499.99
2 purchases

Neumo

Subscriptions2
  • Neumo Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Neumo Premium Monthly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Vayu free?
Vayu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neumo free?
Neumo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vayu or Neumo?
Neumo is rated higher. Vayu averages 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Neumo averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Vayu or Neumo have ads?
Vayu shows ads; Neumo does not.
Which is updated more often, Vayu or Neumo?
Vayu ships an update every 4 days, and Neumo every 4 days. Most recently, Vayu was updated on October 24, 2026 and Neumo on October 24, 2026.

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