Comparison

MoodMap vs Box Breathing Guide

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

Head to head
About

MoodMap

Features
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MoodMap is cycle-aware relationship intelligence for men—one private daily read for better timing around support, conversation, restraint, and intimacy. Built around your partner’s menstrual-cycle context, MoodMap shows what changed, what matters now, what may carry more weight, what to avoid, and the cleaner response available to you. Set the cycle once, then read today or move through the full cycle day by day. It is built to improve your timing—not to explain, label, or manage your partner. INSIDE MOODMAP • Today’s State — cycle day, phase, cycle-based capacity, hormone context, friction risk, and a concise Daily Brief. • Full Cycle Calendar + Intelligence — read any day and connect biological shifts with possible effects on energy, sensitivity, connection, and pace. • Practical Protocol — PLAN, READ, BOND, and SELF guidance, with a WHY layer behind each move. • Risk Radar — catch likely tripwires before a valid issue becomes a timing problem. • Timing Alerts — optional notifications for PMS, the fertile window, and estimated ovulation timing. • Personalization — adjust cycle length, period length, tone, appearance, language, and notification time. Some features, including full Protocol access, deeper WHY insights, and Timing Alerts, require a MoodMap Premium+ subscription. CONTEXT FOR HIS RESPONSE. NOT A VERDICT ON HER. MoodMap provides cycle-based context, not certainty. It does not record or monitor your partner’s actual mood, and it does not judge or score her. Cycle context never explains the whole person and does not replace direct communication, consent, or what you know about your relationship. MoodMap uses cycle-based estimates and modeled context; it does not measure hormones. It is educational relationship-timing guidance—not medical advice, diagnosis, contraception, fertility planning, or a substitute for professional care. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Box Breathing Guide

This app guides you through a 4-step breathing technique to reduce stress and promote calmness. It features a visual guide, adjustable pace, and Apple Watch integration for convenient sessions. Use it for quick pauses during busy days or to reset your breathing.

Highlights
  • Guided 4-step breathing rhythm
  • Clean visual guide
  • Adjustable pace
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • View heart rate changes
  • Relaxation and wellness tool
Features
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Box helps you feel calmer in just a few minutes with guided box breathing. Follow the proven 4-step rhythm - inhale, hold, exhale, hold - to reset your breathing, regain composure, and reduce everyday stress. Use Box on iPhone or Apple Watch: - Clean, calming visual guide for each breathing phase - Adjustable pace options to match your comfort - Apple Watch companion for quick sessions anywhere - View before-and-after heart rate on Apple Watch after a session Whether you need a short pause between meetings or a reset during a busy day, Box makes it easy to breathe with intention. Health & Safety Box is for relaxation and wellness only and is not medical advice. Stop if you feel dizzy, unwell, or short of breath. If you have medical conditions or concerns, consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.

Screenshots

MoodMap4 screens
Box Breathing Guide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Breathing Guide at none against MoodMap's 2. MoodMap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MoodMap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Box Breathing Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MoodMap versus Box Breathing Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodMapBox Breathing Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLars Eilev SkiakerJohn Kennedy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MoodMap

Subscriptions2
  • MoodMap Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • MoodMap Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Box Breathing Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MoodMap free?
MoodMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box Breathing Guide free?
Box Breathing Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MoodMap or Box Breathing Guide have ads?
Neither MoodMap nor Box Breathing Guide shows ads.

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