Apneue vs Breather Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apneue
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Apneue is a simple apnea training app for breath-hold practice and structured breathing, designed for clarity, consistency, and calm. Test your maximum hold and track progress over time. Generate COâ‚‚ and Oâ‚‚ tables from your max hold or customize them to match your training style. Use the visually guided box breathing sessions to practice controlled and relaxed breathing. Review your sessions with detailed statistics, Apple Health integration, and optional reminders. Smooth wave animations keep training focused and and distraction-free, while optional customization unlocks additional themes and alternate app icons. All core functionality is free. Apneue is an independent app built and maintained by a single developer with a focus on simplicity, usability, and privacy. Caution: Breath-hold training involves risk. Apneue is for training and informational purposes only and is not a medical device. Always train within your limits, and never practice breath holding in unsafe conditions or in water without proper supervision.
Breather Trainer
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Breather guides you through breathing training — controlled hyperventilation rounds followed by extended breath holds. How it works: • 30–40 deep breaths, then a full exhale and breath hold • Recovery breath with 15-second hold • Repeat for 3–4 cycles Features: • Voice guidance: breathe in/out, countdowns, hold milestones • Animated breathing circle • Configurable rounds and cycles • Hold time history with personal bests • Monthly session calendar • Optional daily reminder No account. No subscription. No data leaves your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breather Trainer at none against Apneue's 1. Breather Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Apneue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Breather Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Apneue | Breather Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saad Anis | Kunskapspartner i Lund AB |
In-app purchases
Apneue
- Supporter Unlock$3.99
Breather Trainer
No in-app purchases








