Comparison

Lufio vs Ember

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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. β€’ Sleep: slow down before bed with 4-7-8, 7-11 or Evening Unwind β€’ Relax: settle after a stressful moment with Coherent Breathing, Deep Calm or Long Exhale β€’ Focus: clear your head before work or study with Box Breathing or Focus Booster β€’ Energy: wake up with Morning Energizer or Wake-Up Breath, or beat an afternoon slump with Energizing Breath GUIDED EVERY BREATH β€’ Clear cues for each phase, including when to breathe through your nose or mouth β€’ Calming visuals to breathe along with β€’ Vibration rhythms you can follow with your eyes closed β€’ Sessions from 1 to 60 minutes β€’ A suggestion on the home screen that fits the time of day SEE YOUR HABIT GROW β€’ Sessions, minutes and breaths for the last 30 days, the year or all time β€’ Streaks and a calendar of your practice β€’ A quick check-in after each session shows how often you felt better β€’ Share a progress card, with your own photo if you like MAKE IT YOURS β€’ Create your own exercise with the inhale, hold and exhale lengths you choose β€’ Reminders at the times that suit you β€’ Save sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes β€’ Alternative app icons, light and dark appearance β€’ 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

Ember

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Ember is the GLP-1 tracker built to protect your muscle while you lose weight on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound. Track injections, log protein, monitor side effects, and stay on schedule β€” all in one place. WHAT MAKES EMBER DIFFERENT Most GLP-1 apps track your shots. Ember tracks what those shots are doing to your body. With semaglutide and tirzepatide, up to 25% of what you lose can be muscle. Ember keeps you focused on protein, strength training, and recovery β€” so the weight you lose stays off. TRACK EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS β€’ Injection log with dose history, site rotation, and reminders β€’ Protein and nutrition tracking optimized for GLP-1 users β€’ Strength & resistance training log to protect lean muscle mass β€’ Side effect tracker: nausea, fatigue, constipation, and more β€’ Weight and body measurement trends β€’ Apple Health sync DOCTOR REPORT Generate a ready-to-share PDF with your full injection history, weight progress, side effects, and more β€” perfect for your next appointment. FOOD NOISE TRACKING (PREMIUM) Score your daily food noise β€” those intrusive food thoughts β€” on a 0–10 scale. See 30-day trends in Insights and include it in your Doctor Report. Unique to Ember. HORMONES & CYCLE Track HRT, hot flushes, menstrual cycles (opt-in), and GLP-1-specific hormonal changes β€” features no other GLP-1 tracker offers. Useful for anyone on GLP-1 or TRT. BUILT FOR YOUR MEDICATION Supports Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Rybelsus, Saxenda, Victoza, and compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. Health Disclaimer: Ember is designed for tracking and educational purposes only. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions.

Screenshots

Lufio4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ember at 3 against Lufio's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lufio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Lufio versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLufioEmber
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRaman Lukashyksirvan avci

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
3 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Plus7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ember Plus Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ember Plus Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Lufio free?
Lufio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lufio or Ember have ads?
Neither Lufio nor Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lufio or Ember?
Lufio ships an update every 8 days, and Ember every 5 days. Most recently, Lufio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ember on October 25, 2026.

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