Box breathing vs Box Breathing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Box breathing
This app guides you through structured breathing exercises to promote relaxation and reduce stress. It utilizes the box breathing technique with timed phases and haptic feedback to help you achieve a calmer state in minutes. Ideal for unwinding, resetting, or improving sleep.
- Box breathing technique
- Guided breathing exercises
- 3 distinct modes (Calm, Balance, Sleep)
- Haptic feedback
- Built-in metronome
- Apple Health integration
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Need to calm down fast? breathcode is a simple and powerful app that guides you through deep breathing exercises and breathwork using box breathing (also known as square breathing) - a structured technique designed to help you slow your breathing and feel calmer in about 5 minutes. Breathing and the body work as one system. When you intentionally change your breathing rhythm, your body responds. With breathcode, you enter a steady tempo first, then gradually slow the pace - and as intensity drops, it becomes easier to relax. ** How box breathing works: Each cycle has 4 phases: 1. Inhale 2. Hold 3. Exhale 4. Hold You repeat the cycle for a short session and follow a smooth rhythm that feels grounded and controlled. ** Features: * 3 guided modes: * Calm Down - for moments of overwhelm * Find Balance - to reset and center * Go Deep (Sleep) - for winding down before bed * Guided exercises with haptics * A built-in metronome keeps every phase precise, so you can stop counting and simply follow the beat * Apple Health integration to support your routine and log sessions ** Use breathcode when you want to: * Reduce stress and mental overload * Unwind before sleep or after a long day * Reset between meetings, study blocks, or difficult conversations * Build a consistent daily calming habit in minutes * Reset after workouts and return to a steady rhythm ** Designed for daily practice: No complicated settings. No distractions. Just a clean, focused breathing guide you can rely on anytime. Important: breathcode is a wellness app and is not a medical device. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XRYtPR8NOlMMSDEs9AVCNEg6M7LbydRMk_0whPMEVg4/
Box Breathing
This app guides you through the Box Breathing technique to calm anxiety, reduce stress, and improve sleep. It offers customizable sessions, progress tracking, and integrates with Apple Health. Build a consistent mindfulness habit with smart reminders and optional Game Center features.
- Guided Box Breathing Trainer
- Customizable Sessions
- Stats, Streaks & Tracker
- Breathwork Journal
- Live Widgets
- Apple Health Integration
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Calm anxiety, reduce stress and sleep fast with Box Breathing Exercise Trainer, Timer & Tracker. Master the widely studied Box Breathing technique, also known as Square Breathing, Tactical Breathing, or Sama Vritti Pranayama or 4x4 method. Practiced by elite athletes and high-performance professionals, this structured 4-4-4-4 method is a simple yet powerful way to promote calm, support stress management, and enhance focus. Whether you’re looking to relax before bed for deeper sleep, navigate moments of anxiety or anger, or find grounding during stressful situations, Breathe Even guides each breathing session with relaxing, meditative background music for an immersive and focused experience. Why Practice Box Breathing? Box Breathing is a paced breathing technique built around equal breath intervals. Slow, rhythmic breathing patterns are often explored in relation to: • Stress management and relaxation • Everyday anxiety and emotional overwhelm • Grounding during moments of panic or heightened stress • Focus routines for attention challenges • Mental clarity before deep work • Wind-down rituals before bed and sleep preparation Structured breathing is commonly discussed in connection with vagus nerve awareness, nervous system regulation, HRV balance, and diaphragmatic breathing practice. Breathe Even functions as both a focused breathing trainer and a simple practice tracker, helping you build consistency without distractions. Features • Guided Box Breathing Trainer Clear visual and subtle haptic cues guide your inhale, hold, exhale, and pause cycle. Ideal for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. • Customizable Sessions Adjust breath counts, pacing, and duration. Use the classic 4-4-4-4 method or personalize your breathing exercise timing. • Stats, Streaks & Tracker Track sessions, build daily streaks, and monitor your breathing progress over time with an integrated practice tracker. • Breathwork Journal Log reflections and mindfulness notes to observe patterns in stress, focus, and emotional regulation. • Live Widgets Stay consistent with home screen widgets that display daily progress and provide quick access to your breathing sessions. • Game Center Integration Optional Apple Game Center features including leaderboards, achievements, badges, and special events designed to encourage consistency and mindful habit building. • Apple Health Integration Sync mindfulness and meditation minutes directly to Apple Health. • Goals & Smart Reminders Set time-based or location-based reminders to maintain your breathing routine and build a healthy habit. Designed For • Adults building a daily mindfulness or meditation habit • Beginners learning structured breathing techniques • Athletes practicing tactical breathing • Students improving focus before exams • Individuals exploring breathing for stress and anxiety • Evening relaxation before sleep Privacy First • No account required • Works fully offline • One-time purchase — no subscription • No personal usage data collected • Data stays on your device with optional secure iCloud sync Important • Breathe Even app is for general wellness and educational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. • Consult your healthcare provider before starting breathing exercises if you are pregnant, under 18, or have a respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, seizure-related, or other medical condition. • Breath holds and retention-based techniques should be practiced seated or upright, within your comfort level, and never forced. • Never practice breathing exercises while driving, operating machinery, swimming, bathing, or in any situation where dizziness, reduced alertness, or loss of concentration could pose a risk. • Stop immediately if you experience dizziness, discomfort, chest pain, faintness, or shortness of breath.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Box breathing at 100% against Box Breathing's 75%. Box breathing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Box Breathing's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). 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. Box breathing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Box Breathing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Box breathing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Breathing has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Box breathing's written reviews are positive against 75% of Box Breathing's.
Box breathing ships an update every 8 days, Box Breathing every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Box breathing | Box Breathing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aleh Kasaryn | Breathwork Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Box breathing
Box Breathing
In-app purchases
Box breathing
- Premium weekly$1.997 Days
- Premium monthly with trial3 Days trial$4.991 Month
Box Breathing
- Breathe Even Pro$4.99
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