Comparison

Breathe vs WalkArrow

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

Head to head
About

Breathe

This app guides users through various breathing exercises for relaxation, stress relief, and respiratory health. It features customizable patterns, progress tracking, and specialized routines for conditions like COPD, all presented with a beautiful visual interface.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing animations
  • Customizable breathing patterns
  • COPD-specific exercises
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Quick start sessions
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Slow down, sleep better and refocus with guided breathing exercises that take as little as one minute. Just follow the circle: green to breathe in, orange to breathe out. Turn on voice guidance, haptics and calming background sounds so you can practice with your eyes closed. BREATHING FOR EVERY MOMENT • 4-7-8 Relax and Deep Sleep Wind-Down for bedtime • Box Breathing and Triangle Focus before work or study • Calm Breath, Calm Reset and Stress Release for tense days • Grounding Breath and Steady Breath for anxious moments • Morning Energy and Energizing Breath to wake up • Warm-Up, Pre-Workout Power and Post-Workout Recovery for training HOW ARE YOU FEELING? Tell the app you're stressed, anxious, tense, tired, distracted or can't sleep, and it suggests the right session and length. GUIDED PROGRAMS Build a routine with multi-day programs: 7-Day Stress Reset, Better Sleep, Focus & Productivity, Morning Energy, Anxiety Relief and Relaxation. Each day comes with a short tip. MAKE IT YOURS • Build custom sessions with your own inhale, hold and exhale timings • Choose session lengths from 1 to 20 minutes • Four visual styles and a Reduce Motion option • Rain, ocean, forest and ambient background sounds BUILD A CALM HABIT Set a daily goal, keep your streak going, unlock achievements and review your history. Gentle reminders help you practice at the time that suits you. BREATHE FROM ANYWHERE • Apple Watch app for sessions on your wrist • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activity in the Dynamic Island while you breathe • Siri and Shortcuts to start a session hands-free PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium to unlock every exercise, all program days and longer sessions. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Breathe Exercise is designed for relaxation and general wellbeing. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WalkArrow

Features
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WalkArrow turns every walk into a mini adventure. Set a distance, and the app points you toward a random destination. No map, no route — just an arrow and the thrill of the unknown. 【Perfect for you if】 • Your usual walk feels the same every time • You want a simple way to move more • You're looking for a little "me time" to reset • You wonder what's just around the corner from home 【Features】 • Random destination selection • Distance goals: 500m, 1km, 2km • Pro: 3km, 5km distances • Pro: Step counter • Pro: Apple Health integration • Walk history • Ad-free experience with Pro Perfect for exploring new neighborhoods, breaking your routine, or adding spontaneity to your day.

Screenshots

Breathe4 screens
WalkArrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Breathe at none against WalkArrow's shown. Breathe also leads on device support (3 vs 1). WalkArrow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Breathe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and WalkArrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breathe ships an update every 6 months, WalkArrow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Breathe versus WalkArrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreatheWalkArrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarouk ElsayedBYNET

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Breathe

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.001 Year
1 purchases

WalkArrow

One-time1
  • WalkArrow Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Breathe free?
Breathe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WalkArrow free?
WalkArrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Breathe or WalkArrow have ads?
WalkArrow shows ads; Breathe does not.
Which is updated more often, Breathe or WalkArrow?
Breathe ships an update every 6 months, and WalkArrow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Breathe was updated on October 24, 2026 and WalkArrow on October 28, 2026.

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