Rumi Breathing vs Hunger Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rumi Breathing
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Most people breathe 25,000 times a day. Almost all of them wrong. Rumi Breathing is a science-based practice companion built on James Nestor's landmark research into nasal breathing, CO₂ tolerance, and the lost art of breathing well. BREATHE Guided patterns — Resonance, Coherent, Box, 4-7-8, and more. Breathing at 5.5 breaths per minute synchronises your heart rate variability to its resonance frequency. The effect on HRV, blood pressure, and anxiety is measurable within a single session. LEARN A science library built from Nestor's research: nitric oxide, the Bohr Effect, the Stanford experiment, and the mouth-breathing epidemic reshaping modern skulls. TRAIN Daily exercises and multi-day programs: Nose Unblocking, CO₂ Tolerance, Mouth Tape, and Breath Awareness. MEASURE The BOLT Score reveals your CO₂ tolerance — the single most predictive measure of breathing efficiency. Track it over time. Your nose is a pharmacy. Start using it.
Hunger Timer
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HungerTimer helps you understand your body's true hunger signals and build healthier eating habits. HOW IT WORKS • Record your meals with one tap • Watch the color zones change as time passes • Red = too soon, Yellow = maybe, Green = eat now, Blue = too long • Learn your optimal eating rhythm KEY FEATURES • Simple, beautiful timer interface • Apple Watch app with complications • Home screen widgets • iCloud sync across all devices • Detailed weekly and monthly statistics PREMIUM FEATURES • Advanced statistics and trends • Custom hunger zone timing • Meal notes • Daily personalized insights • Green zone streaks Whether you're practicing mindful eating, managing portion control, or simply want to stop snacking out of boredom, HungerTimer gives you the awareness you need. One-time purchase. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hunger Timer at daily against Rumi Breathing's every 8 days. 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
Both are free to download. Rumi Breathing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Hunger Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rumi Breathing ships an update every 8 days, Hunger Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rumi Breathing | Hunger Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Next Ltd | Juraj Krivda |
In-app purchases
Rumi Breathing
- Monthly$4.991 Month
Hunger Timer
- Hunger Timer Premium$4.99









