Comparison

AdaptiTimer vs Simple Breathwork

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

Head to head
About

AdaptiTimer

Features
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Stop the app chaos! AdaptiTimer is the ONE timer you need for everything: from intense HIIT workouts and focused study sessions with the Pomodoro Technique to perfecting the timing of your next presentation. Take back control of your day. YOUR LIFE, YOUR RHYTHM — ENDLESSLY CUSTOMIZABLE AdaptiTimer frees you from rigid presets. Create, save, and combine unlimited timers and intervals. It's perfect for you, whether you want to... * Revolutionize Your Training: Design complex HIIT, Tabata, or circuit workouts with ease. Name each interval ("Burpees," "Rest") and choose custom icons for a perfect overview—even in the middle of a workout. * Master Your Focus: Use proven methods like the Pomodoro Technique or the 52-17 rule for maximum productivity. Structure your presentations and meetings down to the minute. * Find Your Calm: Let timers guide you through Box Breathing or meditation to reduce stress and recharge your energy. SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED: YOUR APPLE WATCH IS NOW THE COMMAND CENTER Leave your iPhone in your pocket. AdaptiTimer is optimized for your Apple Watch, making your workouts and work sessions smoother than ever before. * Double Tap Gesture: Start and pause your timer with the intuitive gesture. * Discreet Vibrations: Feel the end of an interval right on your wrist. Stay fully focused without loud alarms. * Live Activities & Lock Screen: Keep an eye on your progress at all times, right on your iPhone's Lock Screen. * Automatic Sync: All timers created on your iPhone are instantly and automatically available on your Watch. YOUR DATA. YOUR RULES. We believe in software that serves you—not the other way around. That's why we promise: * No Ads: Zero distractions. Just you and your goals. * No Tracking, No Cookies: Your activities are your business. All data stays exclusively on your device. * A Fair Price: Buy it once, use it forever. No subscriptions, no hidden costs. Full functionality on your iPhone and Apple Watch. With AdaptiTimer you get 5 free pre-installed timers (Tabata, Pomodoro, Box breathing and others). Download AdaptiTimer now and discover how easy it can be to make the most of your time!

About

Simple Breathwork

This app offers a peaceful and focused breathing experience. Users can customize inhale, hold, and exhale durations, and set the number of breathing rounds. It provides a clear visual guide without distractions or sign-up requirements.

Highlights
  • Custom breathing durations
  • Clear visual countdown
  • Minimal, calming design
  • Instant start, no sign-up
  • Guided breathing rounds
Features
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Slow is a calm, distraction-free breathing app. Set your own inhale, hold, and exhale, choose how many rounds you want, and let a gentle visual guide carry you through — quietly and clearly. No accounts. No noise. No ads. Just breathe. Not sure where to start? Begin with a guided preset: • Calm — slow your nervous system • Sleep — wind down and fall asleep faster • Focus — settle into flow • Energy — a quick, natural lift • Stress Reset — find center in about a minute Or build your own pattern from scratch and tune every phase of the breath to exactly what feels right. Every session is led by a clear visual countdown, so you can lower your shoulders, close your eyes, and simply follow along. Keep a daily streak going to turn a few quiet minutes into a habit. What's inside: • Fully adjustable inhale, hold, and exhale timing • Five guided presets for sleep, focus, calm, energy, and stress • A clean, beautiful breathing animation and countdown • Daily streak tracking • Minimal, calming design that stays out of your way • Start instantly — no sign-up, no account, no ads — Slow Pro — Slow is free to use. Slow Pro is an optional upgrade that adds: • Unlimited custom presets — save your own breathing patterns and reuse them in a tap • Full streak history — see every session you've ever completed, not just the last week • Support independent development, and unlock all future Pro features Choose what suits you: a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The lifetime option is a single, non-renewing purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jamesbtlr.com/slow/privacy.html

Screenshots

AdaptiTimer4 screens
Simple Breathwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AdaptiTimer at 3 against Simple Breathwork's 1. Simple Breathwork's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. AdaptiTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Breathwork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdaptiTimer ships an update monthly, Simple Breathwork every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AdaptiTimer versus Simple Breathwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdaptiTimerSimple Breathwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGUIDO PAUL ZORNERJames Butler

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AdaptiTimer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$0.99
3 purchases

Simple Breathwork

Subscriptions2
  • Slow Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Slow Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Slow Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is AdaptiTimer free?
AdaptiTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Breathwork free?
Simple Breathwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AdaptiTimer or Simple Breathwork have ads?
Neither AdaptiTimer nor Simple Breathwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AdaptiTimer or Simple Breathwork?
AdaptiTimer ships an update monthly, and Simple Breathwork every 3 weeks. Most recently, AdaptiTimer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Simple Breathwork on October 5, 2026.

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