Comparison

Breathing Timer B vs Breo

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

Head to head
About

Breathing Timer B

Features
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B-Mind Breathing Timer helps you calm your mind, reduce stress, and reconnect with your breath. This app is designed for anyone who wants an easy, effective breathing tool — whether you’re meditating, recovering from stress, preparing for sleep, or starting your day with focus. Key features • Adjustable inhale, exhale, and hold times • Smooth breathing curve visualization • Guided breathing rhythms • Simple and clean interface • Works without login • Always available, no distractions Why breathing matters Slow, controlled breathing helps: • Activate your parasympathetic nervous system • Lower stress and anxiety • Improve focus and clarity • Support better sleep • Restore balance in your body B-Mind Breathing Timer is your daily tool for calm, clarity, and control.

About

Breo

This app offers guided breathing exercises for calm, sleep, stress relief, and focus. It features a haptic breath pacer and customizable routines, prioritizing user privacy with no ads or data tracking. Unlock additional patterns and features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Box Breathing techniques
  • 4-7-8 Relaxation method
  • Haptic breath pacer
  • Customizable routines
  • Smart reminders
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • One-time purchase for full unlock
Features
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A box breathing & 4-7-8 timer that respects your time and privacy. Use guided techniques for calm, better sleep, stress relief, and focus—with a haptic breath pacer, smart reminders, custom routines, and optional Apple Health integration. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR EVERY MOMENT Each pattern includes a clear explanation of why it works and when to use it: • Box Breathing — focus and grounding using the tactical breathing rhythm practiced by first responders and athletes • 4-7-8 Relaxation — a long-exhale technique to help you fall asleep and unwind after a difficult day • Deep Calm — a 4-2-6 mental reset for anxious moments and quick pauses • Coherent Breathing — a balanced 5-in, 5-out rhythm for everyday practice • Extended Exhale — a longer exhale designed to ease anxiety, panic, and stress loops • Resonance Breathing — a precise pace within the HRV biofeedback range • More patterns for sleep, energy, relaxation, and deep focus A HAPTIC BREATH PACER A single animated breathing ring guides each inhale, hold, and exhale. Gentle haptic taps keep you in rhythm so you can close your eyes—or continue with the screen off. Pause, resume, end, or extend your session whenever you need. YOUR PRACTICE, YOUR WAY • Save your favorite patterns for quick access • Set reminders for weekdays, weekends, or any combination • Create custom breathing patterns with your own timings • See your recent practice and total minutes of calm • Optionally save completed sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes PRIVACY FIRST Your practice history is stored locally on your device. Breo doesn’t collect analytics, usage data, or breathing history, and it works without an account. If you choose to connect Apple Health, Breo requests write-only access to save completed breathing sessions as Mindful Minutes. Breo does not read your other Health data. UNLOCK MORE The free version includes core patterns with full functionality. Upgrade once—no subscription or recurring fees—to unlock more breathing patterns, the custom pattern builder, and deeper session customization.

Screenshots

Breathing Timer B3 screens
Breo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Breathing Timer B at Free against Breo's $3.99. Breathing Timer B also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Breathing Timer B is free to download; Breo costs $3.99 up front. Breo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Breathing Timer B asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breathing Timer B ships an update every 9 days, Breo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Breathing Timer B versus Breo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathing Timer BBreo
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan KraanenJustas Stasaitis

In-app purchases

None

Breathing Timer B

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Breo

One-time1
  • Breo Premium$8.99

Questions

Is Breathing Timer B free?
Breathing Timer B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breo free?
Breo costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Breathing Timer B or Breo have ads?
Neither Breathing Timer B nor Breo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breathing Timer B or Breo?
Breathing Timer B ships an update every 9 days, and Breo every 10 days. Most recently, Breathing Timer B was updated on September 30, 2026 and Breo on October 1, 2026.

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