Regulate vs Breeze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Regulate
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Meditation asks you to sit still, close your eyes, and breathe. If your heart is pounding, or you feel nothing at all, that can make things worse. Regulate is not a meditation app. It's a nervous system app: short, active, body-first exercises matched to the state you're actually in. Pick how you feel, get the right tool, use it for 1 to 3 minutes, then rate how you feel. That's the whole loop. Built from lived experience of PTSD recovery and four years of somatic work, for the people meditation apps didn't work for. FOUR STATES. THE RIGHT TOOL FOR EACH. ANXIOUS / PANIC - Physiological Sigh: a double inhale and long exhale, one of the best-studied quick ways to help your body settle (2023 Stanford randomized trial) - Pattern Breaker: a cognitive interrupt for racing panic loops - Geode Release: rapid tapping to burn through the surge - Pressure Gauge: tap fast to drive the needle through the redline, then let it fall with one long exhale NUMB / FREEZE - Pendulum: follow a slow swing left and right and tap each side at the peak, with a soft tone in each ear - 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding: sensory anchoring to bring you back online - Focus Follow: smooth-pursuit eye tracking ANGRY / FRUSTRATED - Chaos Release: a physical discharge shake game - Tension Release: find and release the tension your body is holding BALANCED / FLOW - Regulate Breath: a 1:2 inhale-to-exhale ratio, the slow pace HRV research points to - Daily maintenance exercises to keep your baseline steady WHY BODY-FIRST WORKS When your nervous system is stuck in fight, flight, or freeze, thinking your way out rarely works. Regulate's exercises are rooted in breathing science, somatic psychology, and nervous system research: science-backed techniques that work through the body. Breath, movement, bilateral stimulation, and sensory grounding. Every exercise is interactive and animated, with haptic feedback that gives your hands something to do. TRACK WHAT ACTUALLY HELPS Rate how you feel after every exercise. Earn XP, build streaks, hit daily goals, and see which tools work best for your nervous system, not someone else's. A gentle daily nudge, at the time you choose, helps you come back to it. REGULATE+ The four base state exercises are free, unlimited, forever. Regulate+ unlocks: - The full exercise menu for every state - Pattern Insights: hourly patterns, best times of day, effectiveness tracking - Custom Daily Goals: set multiple goals that fit your life - Protocol Builder: build your own exercise sequences - Morning, midday and evening reminder slots - Favorites: one tap to the tools that work for you - Full data export $9.99/month or $69.99/year, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Your nervous system isn't broken. It's doing its job, just a little too well. Regulate helps you work with it. Not meditation. Regulation. --- Regulate is a self-care tool, not a medical device, and is not a substitute for professional care. Terms of Use: https://getregulate.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getregulate.app/privacy.html
Breeze
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Panic attack support when you need it most. When panic hits, open Breeze and tap Anchor. A calm guide takes you through paced breathing, grounding, and a short body scan, one steady step at a time. Breeze is a warm, practical companion for panic attacks, anxiety, racing thoughts, and difficult nights. Use it in the moment, then come back for simple tools that help you understand patterns and build steadier routines. Or open Calm Play: anxiety relief games with no scores, no timers, and no way to lose, for when you need somewhere quiet to put your hands and attention. ANCHOR - SOS SUPPORT FOR HARD MOMENTS Tap Anchor when a panic attack starts or anxiety feels overwhelming. Follow paced breathing, the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, and body-scan steps designed to help you stay with the moment instead of facing it alone. CBT-STYLE TOOLS FOR ANXIETY - Thought Record: notice an anxious thought, check the evidence, and find a more balanced response. - Notice the Urge: a guided exercise for urges, compulsions, and intrusive thoughts. - Therapy Library: short exercises inspired by CBT, ACT, and DBT. - Learn: plain-language lessons on anxiety, panic attacks, and practical coping skills. MEDITATIONS, JOURNALING, AND MOOD INSIGHTS Choose a guided meditation with Marissa for anxiety, stress, focus, or sleep. Journal worries and wins, check in with your mood, and use daily insights to notice what helps over time. CALM PLAY - ANXIETY RELIEF GAMES Quiet games for moments when advice feels like too much and you just need somewhere to put your attention. Trace a tide, color an open illustration, sketch a few loose marks, fold a paper landscape, or light a harbor at dusk. These are calming games, not challenges: no scores, no timers, no streaks, and no way to lose. Useful as an anxiety distraction, for restless hands, waiting rooms, and nights when your mind will not settle. Leave whenever you want. SLEEP WIND-DOWNS Slow breathing, sleep meditations, and gentle stories for nights when your mind will not switch off. SUPPORT WITHIN REACH Save someone you trust as your emergency contact, then call or text them from Anchor or the Home screen in one tap. The message is already written for you. LANGUAGES AND MEDITATIONS Breeze's screens are available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Hindi and Croatian. UCLA Mindful guided sessions โ Breathing, Loving-Kindness, Working with Difficulties and more โ can be heard in 19 languages, including Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian and Vietnamese. Choose the language in Meditate. AN HONEST PROMISE Breeze does not replace a therapist or emergency services. It is a wellness companion for the everyday work of feeling a little steadier, a little more often. BREEZE PRO Breeze Pro unlocks the complete guided meditation library, the Pro games in Calm Play, advanced breathing patterns, and full mood insights history. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Prices may vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://breezecalm.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://breezecalm.com/terms
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Verdict
Regulate and Breeze are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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Both are free to download. Regulate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Breeze sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Regulate ships an update every 6 days, Breeze every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Regulate | Breeze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days โ better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Steven Matson | MATE AJDUKOVIC |
In-app purchases
Regulate
- Regulate+ Monthly$9.991 Month
- Regulate+ Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
Breeze
- Breeze Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Breeze Pro (Yearly)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Breeze Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Breeze Pro (Lifetime)$79.99









