Cold Plunge & Ice Bath Timer vs Arcticalm

Train your body and mind with guided cold exposure. Timers for ice baths and cold showers, breathing routines, contrast therapy sequences, safety checklist, and progress tracking. What you get Ice Bath & Cold Shower Timers: Visual + audio cues for safe, focused sessions. Contrast Shower Protocols: Alternate cold/hot intervals with smart countdowns. Breathing Routines: Box, slow exhale, and focus drills to ease into the cold. Safety First: Pre-checklist, warm-up steps, and sensible limits you control. Progress Tracking: Log duration, water/air notes, mood and perceived effort. Custom Protocols: Set intervals, rounds, rest periods, cues, and reminders. Streaks & Routines: Build a consistent habit with daily/weekly goals. Why it works Cold exposure training can boost resilience, sharpen focus, and improve energy when practiced safely and consistently. This app helps you start simple, progress gradually, and stay accountable. For every level Beginner-friendly quick starts, plus advanced interval builders for athletes and experienced plungers. Go Pro (optional) Unlock unlimited logs, advanced protocols, custom reminders, export, and additional guidance. Disclaimer: Cold exposure isn’t for everyone. Consult a health professional if unsure. This app provides guidance and timers, not medical advice. ==== Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Arcticalm is a calm, unhurried companion for breathwork, meditation, cold exposure and heat. Open it, pick a practice, follow along. Every session is guided, timed and saved — no feed, no noise. BREATHWORK — EIGHT PATTERNS Box Breathing, Circle Breathing, 4-7-8 Breathing, Coherent Breathing, Physiological Sigh, Extended Exhale, Alternate Nostril, and Retention Rounds — rounds of deep breathing followed by a relaxed hold. MEDITATION A clean timer with interval bells, and Affirmation Meditation, where you record an affirmation in your own voice and play it back over rain or fire. COLD AND HEAT Cold Shower, Cold Plunge, Sauna, and Contrast Rounds for alternating the two. Record the temperature and how it felt when you finish. PROGRAMS Seven guided plans that tell you what to do each day, so you are not deciding every morning: • Breathing Basics — a different technique every day for a week • Better Sleep — seven evenings of winding down • Power Breathing — rounds and holds, with no cold attached • Cold Shower — a week of starting at the end of a shower you were taking anyway • Cold Plunge — a week of getting in properly • Cold Start — three weeks of breathing, then cold • Heat & Ice — sauna and cold, finishing on full contrast rounds YOUR LOG See your current streak, your longest session, your coldest plunge, your cold minutes this month, and how sessions have felt over time. Share a streak as a square or vertical card whenever you want to. BUILT TO BE USED BY EVERYONE Full screen reader support, large touch targets, and a visual equivalent for every sound, so the breathing phases are readable with the volume off. Light and dark themes. English, French, Spanish and Swedish. NO ACCOUNT There is nothing to sign up for. Your sessions are stored on your device. A NOTE ON SAFETY Breath holds and cold exposure carry real risks. Never practise breath holds in or near water, or while driving or standing. Read the safety notes in the app before you start, and stop if you feel faint.