Comparison

Apneue vs Breather Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Apneue

Features
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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.

About

Breather Trainer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Apneue4 screens
Breather Trainer3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Apneue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Breather Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Apneue versus Breather Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApneueBreather Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaad AnisKunskapspartner i Lund AB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Apneue

One-time1
  • Supporter Unlock$3.99
None

Breather Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apneue free?
Apneue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breather Trainer free?
Breather Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apneue or Breather Trainer have ads?
Neither Apneue nor Breather Trainer shows ads.

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