Comparison

Pust Focus vs Haptic Calm

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

Head to head
About

Pust Focus

Features
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You already know breathing helps. The problem is every app wants you to stop, find a quiet room, and stare at your phone. That's not how busy days work. Pust Focus guides your breathing with gentle haptic pulses on your Apple Watch. While you walk, work, or wind down. No screen. No stopping. Just breathe. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download Pust Focus on iPhone or Apple Watch 2. Pick a moment you're already doing 3. Feel the pulse, follow along A practice that sticks, not because you became more disciplined, but because it stopped asking you to be. And you get the data to prove it's working. For free. 5 BREATHING TECHNIQUES - Box Breathing (4-4-4-4): focus under pressure - Resonant Breathing (5.5-5.5): optimal HRV training - Paced Breathing (3-6): calm in 60 seconds - Triangle Breathing (4-2-6): sharp focus with calm - Post-Exhale Triangle (4-4-4): deep stillness BREATHE WHILE YOU DO Walking. Commuting. Sauna. Before sleep. At your desk. During stress. Create custom presets for each scenario, with auto-stop timers when you want a hands-off finish. NEW IN 1.2 - Choose how sessions save to Apple Health: as a Workout, as Mindful Minutes, or both - Log your mood after a session as an Apple Health State of Mind entry (iPhone and Apple Watch, iOS 18) YOUR DATA, FREE - Save sessions your way: as a Workout, Mindful Minutes, or both, all in Apple Health - Check in on your mood after a session with Apple Health State of Mind (iOS 18) - Session history with heart rate, daily goals, and streaks - No account required. Your data stays on your device. iPHONE + APPLE WATCH - Start Watch sessions from your iPhone - Real-time heart rate, phase, and elapsed time - Watch works standalone without iPhone nearby - Presets sync between devices via iCloud SCIENCE-BACKED Techniques drawn from peer-reviewed research, Stanford studies, and resonance frequency science. Not guesswork. FREE TO START Box Breathing, Resonant Breathing, and the voice guide are free forever. Premium ($4.99 one-time) unlocks all 5 techniques, unlimited custom presets, full history, and daily reminders. Family Sharing included. No subscription. Ever. Start breathing. No extra time required.

About

Haptic Calm

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Haptic Calm is an innovative tactile meditation app that uses carefully designed vibration feedback to guide your breathing rhythm and help you achieve deep relaxation. 【CORE FEATURES】 • Haptic Breathing Guide — Feel the rhythm of inhale and exhale through your fingertips • 6 Preset Haptic Modes — Breath, Heartbeat, Purr, Tide, Rain, Singing Bowl • Today's Exploration — Generate a unique "Mystery" haptic style every day • Immersive Visuals — Dynamic breathing circle and particle animations • Pro: Custom Breathing Rhythm — Adjust inhale/exhale duration (2–10 seconds) • Pro: Intensity Control — 0–200% haptic strength adjustment 【TODAY'S EXPLORATION · MYSTERY】 Every exploration generates a completely original haptic breathing style — unique vibration curves, intensity patterns, and tactile textures. Name and save your favorites. A new discovery awaits each day. 【PRO · CREATION MODE】 Design haptic experiences from scratch. Blend up to 5 styles per breath phase, fine-tune texture and rhythm independently for inhale and exhale, and save up to 10 fully custom haptics that are entirely your own. Use random seeds to spark inspiration — then shape it into something personal. 【HOW TO USE】 Simply hold your phone and press your thumb on the center of the screen. Follow the visual cues and haptic feedback to naturally adjust your breathing. Release to end. 【PERFECT FOR】 • Quick relaxation during work breaks • Bedtime breathing meditation • Instant calm during anxious moments • Focus training 【PRIVACY FIRST】 • No account required • No personal data collected • Works completely offline • No ads Let touch become your bridge to inner peace.

Screenshots

Pust Focus4 screens
Haptic Calm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Haptic Calm at 15.0 against Pust Focus's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pust Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Haptic Calm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pust Focus ships an update every 2 months, Haptic Calm every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Pust Focus versus Haptic Calm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPust FocusHaptic Calm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael Justesen胜荇 杨

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pust Focus

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Haptic Calm

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Pust Focus free?
Pust Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haptic Calm free?
Haptic Calm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pust Focus or Haptic Calm have ads?
Neither Pust Focus nor Haptic Calm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pust Focus or Haptic Calm?
Pust Focus ships an update every 2 months, and Haptic Calm every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pust Focus was updated on August 21, 2026 and Haptic Calm on September 6, 2026.

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