Comparison

Tap vs Breathe +

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

Head to head
About

Tap

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Breathing well is fundamental, yet many people are never taught how. Inhaler technique adds another layer of complexity, where timing and coordination matter. Tap: Haptic Inhaler is a calm, guided breathing app designed primarily to support correct inhaler technique, while also offering structured guidance for general breathing practice using gentle haptics and clear timing cues. Whether you are learning to use an inhaler or simply want to practise calmer, more intentional breathing, Tap provides a clear and distraction free experience.

About

Breathe +

Features
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Breathe+ helps you take quick, private resets when your day starts to run hot. Start one-minute breathing, grounding, energy, focus, sleep, and stretch sessions from iPhone, Apple Watch, widgets, or App Shortcuts. Optional HealthKit heart and HRV signals can help Breathe+ suggest a reset at useful moments. Calendar-aware controls, quiet hours, and workout recovery windows help keep prompts respectful. Key features: - One-minute calm, energy, focus, sleep, and grounding resets - Apple Watch haptic guidance - Optional HealthKit-based smart prompt timing - Calendar and quiet-hour prompt controls - Recovery-aware suggestions after workouts - Private voice journal and post-session feeling check-ins - Weekly reset reports and habit insights - On-device Plus insight summaries - Home Screen and watch widgets - Offline-first storage with local defaults Breathe+ is a wellness app, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical condition.

Screenshots

Tap4 screens
Breathe +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Breathe + at fortnightly against Tap's every 2 months. Tap's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap ships an update every 2 months, Breathe + fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Tap versus Breathe +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapBreathe +
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDouglas KilbyTarun Agarwal

In-app purchases

None

Tap

No in-app purchases

None

Breathe +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap free?
Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathe + free?
Breathe + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tap or Breathe + have ads?
Neither Tap nor Breathe + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap or Breathe +?
Tap ships an update every 2 months, and Breathe + fortnightly. Most recently, Tap was updated on October 13, 2026 and Breathe + on October 25, 2026.

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