Haptic Calm vs Box Breathing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Haptic Calm
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Haptic Calm puts your breathing in your hand. Stronger vibration means breathe in, softer means breathe out — no screen to watch, nothing to hear. Just close your eyes. HOLD TO BEGIN Rest your thumb on the light and feel it rise and fall. Let go to stop; your thumb can move around freely. As it becomes familiar, the screen dims until your hand is enough. 1 MINUTE WHEN PANIC HITS Calm now: 3 physiological sighs, then a minute of slow breathing. Start it from the Lock Screen widget, Control Center or Siri — no need to unlock and look for the app. PET THE CAT Stroke the cat on screen and your phone purrs with it. Six cats, six purrs, each with its own little personality. 7 BREATHING METHODS · LEARN Steady, Box, Physiological sigh, 4-7-8, Resonant, Longer exhale, or your own rhythm. Seven 2–5 minute lessons: understand it first, then practice once with the vibration. 6 TEXTURES Breath, Heart, Purr, Tide, Rain and Bowl — the same breath, a different feel. You can even set the heartbeat's pace. TODAY'S MYSTERY A brand-new texture every day, and the light takes on its color. Keep the ones you love in My textures. PRO · POCKET MODE No need to hold on. On the commute, on a walk, in a queue: your phone stays in your pocket and still guides you. The screen turns itself off, and fabric won't trigger anything. PRO · BEDTIME ON YOUR CHEST Lie down with your phone on your chest. It listens to your breathing for 30 seconds, then slows it down over 8 minutes, getting softer and softer so it won't wake you. PRO · CREATE Blend up to 5 textures, adjust strength and feel. What you see drawn is what your hand will feel. Save it, name it, give it a color. FIVE SKINS Tidelight, River Stone, Moss, Stardust and Pompom, each with its own colors, type and matching app icon. ALSO • Widgets, a Control Center button and a Siri shortcut • Logs Mindful Minutes to Health (write only, never reads) • English, 中文, Français • Works with large text and VoiceOver FREE AND PRO Free: hold to practice, 3 methods and the first 4 lessons, 6 textures, Calm now and widgets, Pet the cat, a mystery a day, the Tidelight skin. Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: Pocket mode, Bedtime on your chest, all methods and lessons, your own rhythm, Create, unlimited mysteries (keep 10), 4 more skins and icons, strength 0–200%. Bought Pro before? Everything new in 2.0 is already yours. PRIVACY No account, no personal data collected, fully offline, no ads. Haptic Calm is not a medical device. If you feel dizzy or tight in the chest, stop and breathe normally. If you are pregnant or have heart or breathing conditions, ask your doctor first.
Box Breathing
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Take a calmer breathing break with Breva. Breva is a guided breathing app for quick calm and focus breaks on iPhone and Mac. Choose Box Breathing, Coherent Breathing, 4-7-8, or a gentle longer-exhale pattern, then follow the rhythm through visuals, sound, and optional haptics. USE BREVA WHEN YOU WANT TO: - Settle your attention between tasks - Release tension with a longer exhale - Refocus during work or study - Wind down with a short, quiet routine BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR THE MOMENT: - Coherent breathing with a steady, even rhythm - Easy Calm with a beginner-friendly longer exhale - Balanced breathing for a simple reset - Box breathing with equal counts - 4-7-8 breathing for winding down MAKE EACH SESSION YOURS: - Choose a 3, 5, or 10 minute session, or breathe without a timer - Adjust the haptic rhythm to a comfortable pace - Follow visual guidance with optional sound cues - Use light or dark mode at any time of day - See recent sessions without streak pressure Breva is designed for short, realistic breaks. Open the app, choose a breathing technique, set a length, and begin. No account. No tracking. Your preferences and session history stay on your device. Breva is a wellness tool, not medical care. Stop a session if you feel dizzy or uncomfortable. Download Breva and take a calmer break today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Breathing at none against Haptic Calm's 1. Box Breathing also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Haptic Calm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Box Breathing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Haptic Calm ships an update every 2 months, Box Breathing every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haptic Calm | Box Breathing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 胜荇 杨 | David Bosze |
In-app purchases
Haptic Calm
- Débloquer Pro$3.99
Box Breathing
No in-app purchases









