Comparison

Pulse Breathing vs BreatheWith

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Breathing

Features
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Transform your wellbeing with Pulse - your personal breathing coach. SIMPLE. EFFECTIVE. SCIENCE-BACKED. Pulse guides you through proven breathing exercises that reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance your overall wellbeing. Whether you need to calm anxiety, boost concentration, or energize your day, Pulse has the perfect breathing pattern for you. THREE POWERFUL TECHNIQUES 4-7-8 BREATHING The perfect technique for relaxation and better sleep. Scientifically proven to activate your body's natural relaxation response. Ideal for bedtime, reducing anxiety, and calming your mind. BOX BREATHING Used by Navy SEALs and athletes for peak performance. Equal phases create balance and mental clarity. Ideal for focus, stress management, and staying present. DEEP BREATHING Energize and revitalize with full, conscious breaths. Increases oxygen flow and boosts energy naturally. Ideal for morning routine, energy boost, and mental clarity. KEY FEATURES Beautiful, intuitive interface Guided breathing with visual animations Track your progress and cycles Learn the science behind each technique Works offline - breathe anywhere Available in English and Portuguese No ads, no subscriptions, no distractions WHY BREATHING MATTERS Your breath is the most powerful tool you have for managing stress, improving focus, and enhancing wellbeing. Just 2-3 minutes of conscious breathing can: Lower cortisol (stress hormone) Reduce heart rate and blood pressure Improve mental clarity and focus Activate your parasympathetic nervous system Increase feelings of calm and peace PERFECT FOR Anyone feeling stressed or anxious People struggling with sleep Athletes seeking performance edge Meditation practitioners Those seeking mindfulness tools Anyone wanting to feel calmer and more focused YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY STARTS WITH A SINGLE BREATH Download Pulse now and discover the transformative power of conscious breathing.

About

BreatheWith

Features
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BreatheWith is a focused breathing coach: you pick a pattern, follow a clear visual guide, and let inhale, exhale, and optional holds do the heavy lifting. No feeds, no gamification, no "content treadmill" โ€” just a tool you open when you need to downshift fast. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT โ€ข Instant sessions โ€” Open the app and start. Presets include calm 4โ€“6, balanced 5โ€“5, and box breathing, plus full control over inhale, exhale, and holds when you want your own protocol. โ€ข Guidance you can trust โ€” A fluid breathing ladder keeps timing obvious at a glance, ideal for beginners and for anyone who loses count mid-session. โ€ข Eyes closed, still on beat โ€” A high-fidelity metronome and subtle haptic ticks (including on Apple Watch) so you can practice without staring at a screen. โ€ข Made to match your mood โ€” Personalize breathing colors and add an optional background photo to create a visual space that feels like yours. Adjustable dimming keeps the breathing guide clear over any image. WHY PACED BREATHING HELPS Slowing and regulating the breath is one of the most direct ways many people calm anxiety in the moment, sharpen attention before deep work, and ease the transition into sleep. BreatheWith keeps the technique simple so you'll actually use it. WHO IT'S FOR โ€ข Busy professionals resetting between meetings or before high-stakes moments. โ€ข Students and creators who want a repeatable focus ritual without another subscription app. โ€ข Anyone winding down who wants a gentle, structured exhale at the end of the day. โ€ข Athletes and movers using breath timing for recovery or breath control practice. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just your breath. Allow yourself to breathe with the app โ€” it keeps the beat; you keep the ease.

Screenshots

Pulse Breathing4 screens
BreatheWith4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pulse Breathing and BreatheWith are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pulse Breathing versus BreatheWith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse BreathingBreatheWith
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel SilveiraDaniel Zhang

In-app purchases

None

Pulse Breathing

No in-app purchases

None

BreatheWith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse Breathing free?
Pulse Breathing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BreatheWith free?
BreatheWith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse Breathing or BreatheWith have ads?
Neither Pulse Breathing nor BreatheWith shows ads.

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