Comparison

Orris vs Box Breathing

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

Head to head
About

Orris

This app offers guided breathing exercises to help manage stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It features research-backed patterns, custom session creation, progress tracking, and syncs with Apple Health. All core features are available for free without an account.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing patterns
  • Customizable sessions
  • Streak tracking
  • Apple Health sync
  • Haptic feedback
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Guided breathing exercises for stress, anxiety, and sleep. 8 built-in patterns, custom sessions, streak tracking, widgets, and Apple Health sync. All free. No account needed. 8 RESEARCH-BACKED BREATHING PATTERNS Each pattern is proven to help and designed for a different moment in your day: • Morning Boost (4-2-2): An energizing, inhale-focused pattern to wake up with clarity • Quick Calm (4-6): A balanced breath with a longer exhale to settle quickly between meetings • Coherent 5-5: Five counts in, five counts out, the classic coherent breathing rhythm for everyday balance • Deep Focus (5-5-5-5): Slow cycles with extended holds for deep concentration • Box Breathing (4-4-4-4): The steady four-count square for staying composed under pressure • Sleep Prep (4-4-8): A long exhale to slow your heart rate before bed • 4-7-8: The classic wind-down technique for quieting a racing mind • Extended Exhale (4-8): A gentle 1:2 ratio with no holds, the easiest way into sleep breathing You can also create your own pattern with per-phase controls for inhale, hold, exhale, and hold out. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE Every breathing pattern. Every session length. Streak tracking. Apple Health sync. Haptic feedback. No limits, no trial, no account required. Premium adds analytics, data export, saved custom patterns, and extra haptic styles for people who want to go deeper. More on that below. FEATURES • Visual animations and haptic cues guide each breath. You can close your eyes and follow the vibrations alone. • A 7-day guided journey introduces each pattern with daily goals so you can build a consistent habit in your first week. • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets keep your streak in sight, with a gentle glow until you've breathed today. • Automatic session logging, streaks, and milestones help you see your progress over time. • Mindful minutes sync to Apple Health automatically. • Full VoiceOver support with phase announcements and accessibility hints on every control. • Works offline. No internet needed, ever. • Dark, distraction-free interface. Screen stays awake during sessions. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Upgrade to Premium for: • Detailed progress charts and trends • Activity calendar heat map • CSV and PDF data export • Advanced session metrics • Save and name up to 20 of your own breathing patterns • Extra haptic styles that follow your breath PRIVACY Your sessions stay on your device. No accounts. No tracking. No ads. The only thing Orris ever sends is feedback you choose to share. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION All breathing exercises are free, including building and running your own pattern. Premium is optional and adds analytics, data export, saved custom patterns, and extra haptic styles. Monthly ($4.99/month) or annual ($29.99/year). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://orrisbreathing.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://orrisbreathing.com/terms Note: This app is not intended to replace professional medical advice. If you have respiratory conditions or health concerns, please consult your healthcare provider.

About

Box Breathing

This minimalist app guides you through a four-part breathing pattern with a visual timer. It's designed for simple, distraction-free mindfulness and relaxation routines, helping you focus and slow your breathing.

Highlights
  • Visual box breathing guide
  • Four-part breathing pattern
  • Customizable phase duration
  • Live countdown timer
  • Round counter
  • Play, pause, and reset controls
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Box Breath is a minimalist box breathing app that uses a simple visual guide to help you follow a steady breathing pattern: inhale, hold, exhale, hold. The app opens to a clean interface with a square breathing guide, a countdown timer, and easy controls so you can begin right away. Whether you want a short breathing break during the day or a simple way to slow down and refocus, Box Breath keeps the experience straightforward and distraction-free. Features • Visual box breathing guide that highlights each phase of the cycle • Four-part breathing pattern: inhale, hold, exhale, hold • Custom duration control from 2 to 10 seconds per phase • Live countdown timer for each step • Round counter to track completed breathing cycles • Play, pause, and reset controls for quick use anytime • Minimal design with no clutter, so you can focus on your breath Box Breath is designed for people who want a simple breathing exercise, calm breathing timer, or mindfulness breathing app without unnecessary complexity. Use Box Breath for: • daily breathing practice • quiet focus breaks • moments when you want to slow your breathing • simple mindfulness and relaxation routines Take a moment, follow the rhythm, and breathe one box at a time.

Screenshots

Orris4 screens
Box Breathing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Breathing at none against Orris's 2. Box Breathing also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Orris's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Orris sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Box Breathing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Orris against 5.0 for Box Breathing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orris has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orris ships an update fortnightly, Box Breathing every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Orris versus Box Breathing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrrisBox Breathing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCody J LandstromAnkush Sharma

Customer experience

Orris

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Box Breathing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Orris

Subscriptions2
  • Orris Premium Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Orris Premium Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Box Breathing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orris free?
Orris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box Breathing free?
Box Breathing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orris or Box Breathing?
Box Breathing is rated higher. Orris averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Box Breathing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Orris or Box Breathing have ads?
Neither Orris nor Box Breathing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orris or Box Breathing?
Orris ships an update fortnightly, and Box Breathing every 5 days. Most recently, Orris was updated on October 25, 2026 and Box Breathing on October 18, 2026.

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