Comparison

Koru vs Breathwork

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

Head to head
About

Koru

Short, guided breathing exercises help you find calm, improve sleep, boost focus, or reset energy in 1-10 minutes. Designed for real-life situations like work and travel, it offers quick relief and daily practices to build a steady state.

Highlights
  • Quick SOS sessions
  • Daily breathing practices
  • Clear, step-by-step guidance
  • Sessions for work, parenting, travel
  • Goal-oriented sessions (Calm, Sleep, Focus, Energy)
  • Structured series and multi-day programs
  • Progress tracking and streaks
Features
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How do you want to feel right now? Calm, focused, energized, ready for sleep? Pick a state and Koru gives you a guided breathing practice to get there, in 1 to 15 minutes. ONE-MINUTE RESET WHEN STRESS HITS Four SOS practices, one minute each: Stress Reset, Fast Relax, Quick Focus and Energy Boost. They work offline, so they are there on a plane, before a hard conversation or at 3 a.m. LEARNS WHAT WORKS FOR YOU Check in before and after each session. Koru shows how your state changed and, with Apple Watch, how your heart rate responded. Over time you see which practices work for your body. YOUR AI BREATHING COACH Tell the coach how you feel in your own words. It suggests three practices matched to your state and the time you have. CALM IS TWO TAPS AWAY Start a practice with Siri, Shortcuts, Back Tap or a Home Screen quick action. Save a favorite for offline use. WIND DOWN FOR EASIER SLEEP Slow, guided breathing to quiet a busy mind before bed. 30+ GUIDED PRACTICES Box breathing, 4-7-8, resonant breathing, Nadi Shodhana, ocean breathing and more, grouped by goal: Calm, Sleep, Focus, Energy, Recovery. MULTI-DAY COURSES Build the habit with day-by-day programs, from a 7-day introduction to a 30-day breath hold course. MAKE EVERY SESSION YOURS Voice guidance, background music, metronome and vibration, each adjustable. ON YOUR WRIST Koru for Apple Watch: SOS practices, favorites and the exercise of the day. SUBSCRIPTION Some content may require a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Account Settings. You can find our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at the links below: Privacy Policy https://www.koruapp.ai/privacy-policy Terms of Service https://www.koruapp.ai/terms-of-service IMPORTANT Koru is for wellbeing support and is not a medical treatment. If you have a medical condition, consult a qualified professional.

About

Breathwork

Features
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Breathwork: Regulate & Reset helps you slow down, focus or unwind in a few minutes. Pick a pattern, press play, and follow the light, sound and gentle vibrations. No account, no sign-up. BREATHE YOUR WAY • Classic patterns: Box Breathing (4-4-4-4), 4-7-8 Relax, Coherence (5-5) and Awake & Energize • Build a custom pattern: set every inhale, hold and exhale, then link sequences with rest breaks into one seamless session • Guidance you can hear and feel: soft chimes or a calm voice, with adjustable haptics • Ambient soundscapes: rain, ocean waves or forest • Quick controls on the Breathe screen: pick a favorite pattern, theme, sound or number of cycles • Calming visual themes, plus a warm Night Mode for the evening • Eyes closed, screen off: lock your phone or switch apps and the voice or chimes keep guiding every breath, even in Silent mode BREATHWORK PREMIUM • Apple Watch app: breathe right from your wrist with your live heart rate on screen. Set a heart-rate target or a BPM shift goal, and open Breathwork from your watch face. • Unlimited custom patterns: save as many as you like • Premium visual themes: Zen Bloom and Particle Cloud SEE YOUR PRACTICE GROW • History with streaks, a calendar and trends • Saves your sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes, with your permission • Optional mood check-in after a session, saved to Apple Health as State of Mind • Export your history as CSV for use in a spreadsheet FREE TO USE, PREMIUM IF YOU WANT MORE Breathwork is free to download and use. Breathwork Premium is an optional auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Breathwork is designed for relaxation and general wellness. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or prevent any condition.

Screenshots

Koru4 screens
Breathwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Koru at 15.0 against Breathwork's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Koru sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Breathwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Koru versus Breathwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoruBreathwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAether Apps LtdSteven Do

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Koru

Subscriptions2
  • Koru Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Koru Pro Annually7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Breathwork

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Koru free?
Koru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breathwork free?
Breathwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Koru or Breathwork have ads?
Neither Koru nor Breathwork shows ads.

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