Comparison

BolusSmart vs Breathing Timer

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

Head to head
About

BolusSmart

Features
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BolusSmart is the smart way to manage your diabetes and bolus delivery. BolusSmart takes your glucose data from Apple Health. You can input to the app when you take a bolus or east a meal, the app will keep track of your insulin on board so you can be careful of "stacked insulin" cases when you still have active insulin from your previous bolus. The application will also analyze your data from various health-related aspects to identify intriguing insights and correlations within your data concerning your diabetes. This analysis can assist you in effectively managing your diabetes. It will also calculate the effect of past boluses on your blood glucose and use this data with your current bolus so you have your expected glucose level given your history. Note: This app does not provide any kind of medical service or treatment for diabetes and should not be used as a substitute for your doctor and diabetes specialist. It merely analyses your data and provides you with tips and insights to help you manage your diabetes. Seek a doctor's advice in addition to using this app before making any medical decision.

About

Breathing Timer

Features
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Take a 2-minute reset. Your calm starts here. Breathing Timer helps you practice proven breathing exercises with smooth, animated visual guides and post-session mood tracking. FEATURES: • Expanding/contracting circle animation for each breath phase • Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) - used by Navy SEALs • 4-7-8 Relaxing - Dr. Andrew Weil's method • Calming and Energizing patterns • Post-session mood tracking (Calm / Neutral / Still Anxious) • Session history with duration, pattern, and mood log • Streak tracking for daily practice INSIGHTS & TRENDS: • 7-day bar chart showing daily breathing minutes • Mood breakdown across all sessions • Weekly and monthly practice patterns PRIVACY FIRST: All data is stored locally on your device. No accounts required. No cloud sync. No one sees your data but you. Breathing Timer is free and ad-supported. Download now and start practicing breathwork today.

Screenshots

BolusSmart4 screens
Breathing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BolusSmart at none against Breathing Timer's shown. Breathing Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BolusSmart ships an update every 2 weeks, Breathing Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BolusSmart versus Breathing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBolusSmartBreathing Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuy ShavivBlas Prieto

In-app purchases

None

BolusSmart

No in-app purchases

None

Breathing Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BolusSmart free?
BolusSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathing Timer free?
Breathing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BolusSmart or Breathing Timer have ads?
Breathing Timer shows ads; BolusSmart does not.
Which is updated more often, BolusSmart or Breathing Timer?
BolusSmart ships an update every 2 weeks, and Breathing Timer every 10 days. Most recently, BolusSmart was updated on November 6, 2026 and Breathing Timer on October 25, 2026.

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