Breathwork vs Breathwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Breathwork
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Most breathwork apps want your email, your name, and a year-long commitment before you've taken your first breath. Tether does the opposite. Open the app. Pick a goal. Take three minutes. That's it. LIVE BIOMETRIC FEEDBACK If you wear an Apple Watch, Tether reads your heart rate and HRV in real time during sessions. Watch your numbers drop as your nervous system shifts. Health data stays on your device β your metrics never leave your phone. GUIDED BREATHING THAT ACTUALLY GUIDES Twenty exercises across four categories β Calm, Sleep, Energy, Recover. From Box Breathing for focus to Wim Hof for activation, each one has a voice guide, breath sounds, and an ambient soundbed. Three duration tiers (3, 5, or 10 minutes) so a session fits whatever time you actually have. THE LIVING ORB The breathing visualization is a hand-tuned canvas that pulses with your inhale and exhale. Not a video, not a stock animation β calculated frame-by-frame so it stays in lockstep with the audio guide. JOURNEY DASHBOARD Track your streak, see HRV trends over weeks, get a monthly recap shareable in one tap. Synced privately to your iCloud β no account, no backend. SEND A CALM Tap once after a session to send a friend a 60-second guided breath. They get a real Tether session right inside Messages, via App Clip β no install required. PRIVACY-FIRST We don't ask for your email. We don't ask for your phone number. We don't show ads. We don't sell your data β there's nothing to sell. Anonymous usage analytics only, fully disclosed in our Privacy Policy. β Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in App Store settings. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Reminder to seek a doctorβs advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. Privacy Policy: https://pie-automate.github.io/tether-legal/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://pie-automate.github.io/tether-legal/terms.html
Breathwork
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Breathe better. Feel calmer. Build resilience over time. Breathwork gives you guided breathing sessions designed to help you relax, focus, and reset. The app combines proven breathing patterns with visual, haptic, and audio cues so you can stay on pace without staring at the screen. What you get: - 4-7-8, Box Breathing, Physiological Sigh, and other guided breathwork patterns - Visual and haptic pacing cues - Short sessions that fit into a break, commute, or bedtime routine - Apple Watch companion support - No account required SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sameerbajaj.com/breathwork-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Breathwork at every 2 days against Breathwork's fortnightly. Breathwork also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Breathwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Breathwork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Breathwork ships an update fortnightly, Breathwork every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Breathwork | Breathwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.5 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dhaval Ajitbhai Shah | Sameer Bajaj |
In-app purchases
Breathwork
- Weekly7 Days trial$1.497 Days
- Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Breathwork
- Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$4.99









