Comparison

Queue vs BreathGate

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

Head to head
About

Queue

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Queue – The Minimal To-Do List Queue is a simple, minimal task manager designed to help you focus on today. Queue helps you clear your mind, stay organized, and make progressβ€”one day at a time. No clutter. No distractions. Just the things you need to get done. Key Features: - Simple swiping gesture to complete - Multiple Categories - Cool widgets

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BreathGate

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BreathGate is a calm pause before you open distracting apps β€” a soft breath between impulse and scroll. BreathGate Premium is a paid subscription. All features described below require a BreathGate Premium subscription (weekly or annual) or the one-time Premium Lifetime purchase. A free trial is available for eligible new subscribers. Not a hard app blocker. Not a multi-minute meditation session. Just enough friction to notice why you reached for your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that pull you in (Instagram, TikTok, news β€” your list). 2. When you open one, BreathGate meets you with a quiet breath or cool-down. 3. Optionally tag your intent: Boredom, FOMO, Work, or Habit. 4. Open the app β€” or walk away. Both choices are yours. Both are logged. KEY FEATURES (included with BreathGate Premium β€” purchase required) β€’ Soft pause before scrolling β€” a breath gate, not a lock β€’ Intent chips in one tap (no journaling required) β€’ Walk-away vs open logging so success feels clear β€’ Weekly impulse report with your top triggers β€’ Cool-down option if breath is not your style β€’ Private by default β€” on-device, no account required β€’ Calm UI: short sentences, no shame, no leaderboards WHY BREATHGATE Most screen time apps either hard-block your day or pile on streaks and scores. BreathGate does one job well: give you a moment to decide. Tagging Boredom, FOMO, Work, or Habit turns each impulse into insight. Your weekly impulse report shows pauses, walk-aways, and which triggers show up most β€” so you learn patterns, not punishments. PERFECT FOR β€’ Anyone who opens social media on autopilot β€’ People who want digital wellbeing without a digital prison β€’ Users who tried hard blockers and felt trapped β€’ Anyone who wants mindful phone habits with less guilt WHAT BREATHGATE IS NOT β€’ Not a parental-control suite β€’ Not medical treatment for addiction β€’ Not a hard all-day app lock with no way through β€’ Not a long guided meditation app PRIVACY Your pauses, intents, and impulse report stay on your device. No account required to start. You stay in control of Screen Time permissions. Start with a few apps. Take one breath. See how often you walk away. Download BreathGate β€” a breath between impulse and scroll. SUBSCRIPTION BreathGate requires a paid subscription to use. BreathGate Premium is offered as a weekly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Premium Lifetime purchase. Eligible new subscribers can start with a free trial; after the trial the subscription renews automatically at the listed price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are billed and managed by Apple. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://breathgate.avunia.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://breathgate.avunia.com/privacy

Screenshots

Queue3 screens
BreathGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BreathGate at 18 against Queue's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Queue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BreathGate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Queue versus BreathGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueueBreathGate
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.018 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul KimSerhan Cetin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Queue

One-time1
  • Queue Premium$0.99
3 purchases

BreathGate

Subscriptions2
  • BreathGate Premium Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • BreathGate Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BreathGate Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Queue free?
Queue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BreathGate free?
BreathGate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Queue or BreathGate have ads?
Neither Queue nor BreathGate shows ads.

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