Comparison

Respia vs Fasting Bear

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

Head to head
About

Respia

Features
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Respia is a gentle, powerful companion for people who want to come back to themselves, one breath at a time. Inside the app, you’ll find guided breathing sessions, including Foundational Breathing, along with cold exposure tracking for everything from cold showers to ice baths. Respia helps you slow down, focus, and build resilience through simple daily practice. Whether you’re looking for a calmer mind, a stronger sense of discipline, or a steady ritual to start and end your day, Respia gives you a clear, beautiful space to do the work. You can personalize your sessions, follow your progress over time, and, if you choose, sync your sessions with Apple Health. Your data stays private on your device, with optional private iCloud sync across your devices. Respia is not about hype. It’s about showing up for yourself, breathing through discomfort, and discovering that strength can feel quiet, grounded, and real. Terms and conditions here: https://respia.andrej-jasso.com/terms.html

About

Fasting Bear

Features
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Fasting Bear makes fasting simple, clear, and powerful. Track your fasts, understand your patterns, and unlock deeper insights into your habits. Core Features β€’ Easy fasting tracker with clean timeline β€’ Visual charts and progress tracking β€’ Deep pattern analysis and smart insights β€’ Full fasting history in one place β€’ Simple, distraction-free design Premium Section Upgrade to Pro to unlock: β€’ Advanced insights and trends β€’ Deeper pattern analysis β€’ Extended history and data tracking β€’ Premium features and future updates Trust Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No tracking. No ads. Safe disclaimer Fasting Bear is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Terms of Use: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Respia4 screens
Fasting Bear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fasting Bear at 15.1 against Respia's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Respia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Fasting Bear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Respia versus Fasting Bear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRespiaFasting Bear
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrej JassoShao-Yun Yu

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Respia

Subscriptions2
  • Respi Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Respi Premium Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time8
  • Nice Tip$4.99
  • Great Tip$19.99
  • Awesome Tip$29.99
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  • Respi Premium Lifetime$29.99
  • Fantastic Tip$49.99
  • Amazing Tip$199.99
  • Extraordinary Tip$499.99
  • Outstanding Tip$999.99
2 purchases

Fasting Bear

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Respia free?
Respia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fasting Bear free?
Fasting Bear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Respia or Fasting Bear have ads?
Neither Respia nor Fasting Bear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Respia or Fasting Bear?
Respia ships an update weekly, and Fasting Bear weekly. Most recently, Respia was updated on October 25, 2026 and Fasting Bear on October 5, 2026.

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