Comparison

Owloop vs Breathly

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

Head to head
About

Owloop

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Focus, time, and work awareness—without pressure. OwLoop is an app that helps you work in focus, observe your habits, and better understand how you use your time. Everything works locally on your device—no accounts, no cloud, no tracking. KEY FEATURES Simple Timer: - Start work sessions with one tap - Choose work duration: 25, 30, 45, 60 minutes (or custom) - Optional break timer: 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes (or custom) - Open-ended mode: no preset, just count up Minimalist Clock: - Large, readable display in portrait and landscape - Landscape mode: full-screen StandBy-style clock - Perfect for deep work—zero distractions - Screen stays awake during active sessions Visual Calendar: - Monthly view with daily activity indicators - See your work rhythm at a glance - Color-coded activity categories - Filter by activity type Daily Details: - Track work and break time - Add descriptions and categories - Edit or delete sessions - View completion percentage Statistics: - Day, week, and month summaries - Double donut charts (work + breaks) - Export data as JSON (full control) - No limits, no premium tiers Light & Dark Mode: - Automatic system theme support - Manual toggle available - High contrast, easy on the eyes PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN - 100% offline—all data stored locally - No user accounts or registration - No cloud sync - No analytics or tracking - No ads, ever - You own your data WHO IS THIS FOR? - Developers, designers, writers—anyone doing focused work - People practicing Pomodoro or deep work techniques - Anyone who wants to understand their time usage - Users who value privacy and local-first software WHAT OWLOOP IS NOT - Not a task manager - Not a to-do list - Not a habit tracker with streaks - Not a productivity gamification tool OwLoop is a calm, minimalist tool for measuring time and building awareness. No pressure, no guilt—just data.

About

Breathly

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Reclaim your attention. Breathly turns the impulsive moment of opening Instagram, TikTok, or any distracting app into a chance to pause, breathe, and decide. The problem isn't your phone. It's the apps designed to hijack your attention. Breathly puts a friction layer between you and the apps you want to use less — without locking you out. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Pick the apps that distract you. 2. When you try to open them, Breathly shows up first. 3. Take a guided breath, wait a few seconds, or answer a quick question. 4. Then choose: open the app, or move on with your day. — FEATURES — • Screen Time blocks powered by Apple Family Controls — private, on-device, secure. • Breathing sessions: 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds — your choice. • Focus sessions: block apps for a set duration (Pomodoro-style). • Scheduled blocks: silence distractions during work hours, sleep, or family time. • Daily limits: cap how many times or how many minutes per day. • Smart interventions: a breath, a wait, a question, an alternative, or a delay. • Streaks and stats: see exactly how much time you reclaim. • Built for iOS — beautifully simple, warmly designed. — PRIVACY FIRST — Breathly uses Apple's Family Controls to manage app access on your device. We never see which apps you block. Your data lives on your device or in your private account — never sold, never shared. — BREATHLY PRO — Unlock the full experience with Breathly Pro: • Unlimited app blocks • Strict mode (locked sessions you can't bypass) • Advanced interventions (alternatives, delayed open, smart questions) • Detailed weekly reports • Community challenges and shared streaks Subscription options: • Yearly — best value • Monthly • Weekly Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. — SUPPORT — Questions, feedback, ideas? We read every email: hello@breathly.me Privacy Policy: https://breathly.me/privacy Terms of Service: https://breathly.me/terms Use your phone with intention. Not by accident.

Screenshots

Owloop4 screens
Breathly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Owloop at none against Breathly's 3. Owloop also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Breathly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Owloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Owloop versus Breathly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwloopBreathly
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik GawelPAU BERENGUER LABELLA

In-app purchases

None

Owloop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Breathly

Subscriptions3
  • Breathly Pro — Weekly$0.497 Days
  • Breathly Pro — Monthly$1.951 Month
  • Breathly Pro — Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Owloop free?
Owloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathly free?
Breathly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Owloop or Breathly have ads?
Neither Owloop nor Breathly shows ads.

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