Comparison

Flow Breath vs SakuZen

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

Head to head
About

Flow Breath

Features
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Flow Breath is the breathing app that meets your mood. Tap how you feel (calm, focus, energy, sleep, or anxious) and we pick the right technique, pace, and atmosphere. No setup. No courses. Just breathe. WHY BREATHWORK WORKS Your breath is the fastest way to calm your nervous system. Stressed before a meeting? Anxious in traffic? Wide awake at 2am? Every mood has a breathing technique built for it. Flow Breath delivers stress relief, anxiety relief, sleep support, and focus in under 5 minutes a session. BREATHING TECHNIQUES • Box Breathing (4-4-4-4): the Navy SEAL method to reset under pressure • 4-7-8 Breathing: Dr. Weil's natural tranquilizer for insomnia • Physiological Sigh: Stanford's fastest stress relief technique • Wim Hof Method: build energy, focus, and cold resilience • Coherence Breathing: optimize HRV at 5 breaths per minute • Diaphragmatic and Pursed Lip: slow your breath, slow your mind • Kapalbhati and more pranayama for every mood KEY FEATURES • Today's Pick: mood-driven session recommendations on your home screen • Ambient home backdrops that shift through your day • Beautiful breath visualizers guiding every inhale and exhale • Immersive Environments: visual and audio spaces for deeper sessions • Living Environments: gentle ambient motion behind every breath • Multi-day breathing programs for lasting habits • Voice guidance for fully hands-free sessions • Ambient nature sounds for deeper mindfulness • Apple Health integration for heart rate and mindfulness minutes • Home screen widget showing your daily streak • Smart reminders that learn when you actually practice • Custom techniques: build your own breathing patterns • SOS: a free one-minute reset, one tap from the home screen • 60-second sessions, no excuses • Works offline: breathe anywhere, no internet needed PERFECT FOR • Anxiety relief and calming a panic attack • Daily stress relief without sitting through a course • Falling asleep faster and managing insomnia • Athletes using breath training for performance • Beginners exploring meditation, mindfulness, or pranayama • Anyone overwhelmed by traditional meditation apps WHY FLOW BREATH IS DIFFERENT Most meditation and mindfulness apps overwhelm you with courses, content, and choices. Flow Breath does the opposite. Open the app and you are one tap from a calmer state. The minimalist design keeps your attention on your breath, not the interface. Whether you need a quick anxiety attack reset, a sleep aid, or a daily breathwork practice, Flow Breath meets you where you are. PLANS Free: core breathing techniques, standard visualizer, session tracking Premium: all techniques and environments, every visualizer theme, ambient sounds, voice guidance, multi-day programs, heart rate tracking, widgets Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://trifoiltrailblazer.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://trifoiltrailblazer.com/terms-of-service

About

SakuZen

Features
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Comprendre son stress, retrouver le calme. SakuZen t'accompagne chaque jour pour apprivoiser ton stress : note comment tu te sens, comprends ce qui influence ton bien-être, et apaise-toi avec des outils simples et guidés. UN JOURNAL QUI TE CONNAÎT Note ton bien-être, ton sommeil, tes activités et ton alimentation en quelques gestes, ou dicte tout à la voix en deux minutes avec le check-in vocal. Un rappel doux chaque soir si tu le souhaites. UNE ANALYSE PERSONNALISÉE CHAQUE JOUR Chaque jour, SakuZen analyse ta semaine grâce à l'intelligence artificielle et t'explique, en français clair, ce que révèlent tes habitudes : tendances, sommeil, stress, activité, nutrition. Avec des conseils concrets, pas des généralités. DES OUTILS POUR T'APAISER Cohérence cardiaque et respiration carrée, guidées par gong ou par la voix Séances de yoga doux illustrées et guidées à la voix Méditations et pleine conscience Décharge émotionnelle par tremblement volontaire Sons d'ambiance : pluie, forêt, vagues, ruisseau, feu de bois, vent SOS CRISE Une montée de stress ? Un écran d'aide immédiate : respiration automatique, ancrage 5-4-3-2-1 et lignes d'écoute, sans avoir à réfléchir. DES LEÇONS POUR COMPRENDRE Comprendre le fonctionnement du stress, c'est déjà l'apprivoiser. Une leçon à la fois : la suivante fleurit le lendemain de ta lecture. TES DONNÉES RESTENT SUR TON TÉLÉPHONE Pas de compte, pas de publicité, pas de traqueurs. Ton journal ne quitte jamais ton iPhone, sauf si tu actives l'analyse IA (avec ton accord explicite, et rien n'est conservé). Exporte une sauvegarde quand tu veux. Essaie gratuitement pendant 7 jours, puis 6,99 EUR/mois. Annulable à tout moment dans les réglages de ton compte Apple. SakuZen n'est pas un dispositif médical et ne remplace pas l'avis d'un professionnel de santé. Politique de confidentialité : https://sakuzen.app/confidentialite.html Conditions d'utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flow Breath4 screens
SakuZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SakuZen at daily against Flow Breath's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Flow Breath sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SakuZen sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow Breath ships an update fortnightly, SakuZen daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Flow Breath versus SakuZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow BreathSakuZen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIvan TerekhinBouffée d'Air

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flow Breath

Subscriptions3
  • Flow Breath Pro - Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Flow Breath Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Flow Breath Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99
1 purchases

SakuZen

Subscriptions1
  • SakuZen Mensuel7 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Flow Breath free?
Flow Breath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SakuZen free?
SakuZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flow Breath or SakuZen have ads?
Neither Flow Breath nor SakuZen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow Breath or SakuZen?
Flow Breath ships an update fortnightly, and SakuZen daily. Most recently, Flow Breath was updated on November 5, 2026 and SakuZen on October 31, 2026.

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