Comparison

Era vs OAr

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

Head to head
About

Era

Features
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Era is a minimal, mindful breathing app designed to help you slow down, refocus, and reset. Follow a simple rhythm β€” breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 2, release for 4 β€” and feel stress melt away in just three rounds. Set gentle reminders to pause and breathe throughout your day, build healthy habits, and track how often you take time to relax. Era’s clean interface and analytics help you see your progress without distractions. Whether you’re winding down for sleep, easing anxiety, or improving focus, Era brings calm to your routine. Perfect for: β€’ Reducing stress and finding relief β€’ Improving focus and mindfulness β€’ Creating a daily meditation habit β€’ Supporting better sleep and relaxation Features: β€’ Guided breathing pacer & timer β€’ Smart notifications to stay consistent β€’ Minimal design for focus and clarity β€’ Insights into your breathing patterns Take a moment. Breathe. Find your calm with Era.

About

OAr

Features
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OAr is your morning routine: a powerful breathing practice plus meditation, yoga, Pilates and a cold shower – every day the next practice, one tap and you're off. β€’ Today at a glance: the next open practice sits on top, your last seven days below. You choose what belongs in your routine and in which order – or just the breathing. β€’ Breathing: round by round, deep breaths, a breath hold after exhaling and a recovery breath. A glowing orb breathes with you, and the hold times adapt after every session. β€’ Meditation: stillness with a gong at the start, in between and at the end – duration, gong and music are up to you. β€’ Yoga and Pilates: a short video under 12 minutes every day, fullscreen in the YouTube player (internet required). β€’ Cold shower: a few seconds to get ready, then a tone every 30 seconds. Make it through and extend next time. β€’ Weekly goals with a streak, a reminder at your usual time, pause any time. β€’ Supplements: set times and amounts, get a daily reminder, tick off what you've taken. β€’ Custom practices: strength training, evening yoga or whatever suits you – as a timer with gong, music and animation, or with your own YouTube videos. β€’ Badges for hold times, streaks and milestones; optionally your steps from Apple Health or Health Connect with a daily goal. β€’ No account. Your practice stays on your device; anonymous usage statistics only if you agree. Safety: only practise sitting or lying down – never in water, while driving or anywhere fainting would be dangerous. If pregnant, epileptic or with cardiovascular conditions, consult a doctor first. OAr is not a medical device.

Screenshots

Era4 screens
OAr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OAr at none against Era's 1. OAr also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Era sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OAr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Era ships an update every 2 weeks, OAr daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Era versus OAr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEraOAr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander PicardJohannes Lauber

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Era

One-time1
  • Era Lifetime Access$9.99
None

OAr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Era free?
Era is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OAr free?
OAr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Era or OAr have ads?
Neither Era nor OAr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Era or OAr?
Era ships an update every 2 weeks, and OAr daily. Most recently, Era was updated on November 8, 2026 and OAr on November 13, 2026.

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