Comparison

Lufio vs Inner Hero

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

Head to head
About

Lufio

Features
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Lufio is a calm, simple breathing app for stress, sleep and focus. Pick an exercise, press Start, and let a soft visual and gentle vibration guide every inhale, hold and exhale. A few minutes is often enough to feel the difference. 20+ BREATHING EXERCISES Well-known methods like 4-7-8, Box Breathing and Coherent Breathing sit next to traditional breathwork like Nadi Shodhana, Ujjayi and Humming Breath. Each exercise explains how to breathe and when it helps, so you always know why you are doing it. โ€ข Sleep: slow down before bed with 4-7-8, 7-11 or Evening Unwind โ€ข Relax: settle after a stressful moment with Coherent Breathing, Deep Calm or Long Exhale โ€ข Focus: clear your head before work or study with Box Breathing or Focus Booster โ€ข Energy: wake up with Morning Energizer or Wake-Up Breath, or beat an afternoon slump with Energizing Breath GUIDED EVERY BREATH โ€ข Clear cues for each phase, including when to breathe through your nose or mouth โ€ข Calming visuals to breathe along with โ€ข Vibration rhythms you can follow with your eyes closed โ€ข Sessions from 1 to 60 minutes โ€ข A suggestion on the home screen that fits the time of day SEE YOUR HABIT GROW โ€ข Sessions, minutes and breaths for the last 30 days, the year or all time โ€ข Streaks and a calendar of your practice โ€ข A quick check-in after each session shows how often you felt better โ€ข Share a progress card, with your own photo if you like MAKE IT YOURS โ€ข Create your own exercise with the inhale, hold and exhale lengths you choose โ€ข Reminders at the times that suit you โ€ข Save sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes โ€ข Alternative app icons, light and dark appearance โ€ข Works offline LUFIO PLUS Five exercises, one reminder and your basic stats are free. Lufio Plus unlocks every exercise, every visual and vibration style, app icons, the session calendar and detailed stats, unlimited reminders, the exercise builder and Apple Health sync. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or pay once for lifetime access. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lukashyk.dev/lufio/privacy/ Lufio supports relaxation and wellbeing and is not a medical device. If you are pregnant, have a heart or blood pressure condition, or feel dizzy, skip the more intense exercises and talk to your doctor.

About

Inner Hero

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Inner Hero helps you work through anxiety using evidence-based techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy: exposure, breathing, grounding, and progressive muscle relaxation. WHAT YOU CAN DO: - Exposure therapy โ€” create personal scenarios, run sessions step by step, track your anxiety before and after - Breathing exercises โ€” Box Breathing, 4-7-8, and other techniques to calm your nervous system - Grounding โ€” 5-4-3-2-1 and other techniques to return to the present moment - Progressive muscle relaxation โ€” full-body and quick sessions - Behavioral activation โ€” activity lists to combat low mood - Knowledge center โ€” articles about anxiety and CBT techniques - Schedule โ€” set reminders for daily practice All data is stored locally on your device. No account required. This app does not replace professional psychotherapy or medical care. If you experience serious anxiety symptoms, please consult a qualified specialist.

Screenshots

Lufio4 screens
Inner Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inner Hero at none against Lufio's 3. Lufio's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Lufio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Inner Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lufio ships an update every 8 days, Inner Hero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Lufio versus Inner Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLufioInner Hero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size82 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRaman LukashykYauheni Kunitsa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lufio

Subscriptions2
  • Lufio Plus Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Lufio Plus Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lufio Plus Lifetime$49.99
None

Inner Hero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lufio free?
Lufio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inner Hero free?
Inner Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lufio or Inner Hero have ads?
Neither Lufio nor Inner Hero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lufio or Inner Hero?
Lufio ships an update every 8 days, and Inner Hero every 5 days. Most recently, Lufio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Inner Hero on October 25, 2026.

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