Just Breathing vs Focus Pattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Just Breathing
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A breathing app with nothing to achieve. No scores. No streaks. No account. Open it, breathe for a minute, put it down. Choose a rhythm. Press start. Follow the breath. ___ Three ways to breathe, with soft visual guidance: ⢠Relax - longer exhales than inhales. Calm down, slow down. (free) ⢠Focus - box breathing: equal inhales, holds, and exhales. Clear the noise. (free) ⢠Custom - build your own pattern, exactly the rhythm that works for you. ___ Made to be forgotten. No feed. No tracking. No account to create. Your practice stays on your device. A gentle daily reminder - only if you ask for one. ___ Relax and Focus are free, forever. Custom patterns unlock with a small subscription - £0.99 a month, or £9.99 a year. That's it. No tiers, no coins, nothing else to buy. Subscriptions auto-renew through your Apple ID and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. ___ Nothing to optimise. Just breathe. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Focus Pattern
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Focus Pattern helps you choose a short sensory pattern when you feel scattered, tense, overloaded, or stuck. Pick a visual atmosphere, layer gentle sound, and follow a simple pattern to breathe, settle, and continue with steadier attention. Use Focus Pattern for: ⢠settling your attention before work or study ⢠taking a short reset between tasks ⢠grounding during overloaded moments ⢠pairing visual motion with soft sound textures ⢠creating a calmer focus atmosphere Focus Pattern includes ambient sessions, breathing patterns, grounding practices, humming, soft breath guidance, visual atmospheres, sound textures, and haptic cues. Focus Pattern is a wellness tool, not medical care. Stop any session that feels uncomfortable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://focuspattern.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Pattern at weekly against Just Breathing's every 2 months. Focus Pattern also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Just Breathing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus Pattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Just Breathing ships an update every 2 months, Focus Pattern weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Breathing | Focus Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HUGO WINNETT | Thinking Systems LLC |
In-app purchases
Just Breathing
- Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Focus Pattern
- Lifetime Access$9.99









