Comparison

Atempause vs Breathing Timer

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

Head to head
About

Atempause

This app provides randomized breathing exercises throughout your day to help you stay present. It uses unpredictable intervals to maximize attention and offers a simple, silent experience with a gong sound. The goal is to foster mindfulness without requiring a fixed schedule or data collection.

Highlights
  • Random breathing intervals
  • Adjustable time range
  • Smart Skip feature
  • Apple Health integration
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS, Windows)
  • Apple Watch stand-alone app
Features
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Atempause sends you random breathing pauses — short moments of silence that bring you back to the present. No fixed timer. No predictable intervals. Instead: consciously random reminders within your personal time range. You simply define the range — for example between 20 and 60 minutes — and Atempause chooses the moment. Why random? Because the brain ignores fixed patterns. Behavioral research shows that variable intervals create the most sustained attention. Each breathing pause remains effective because it arrives unexpectedly — gentle, yet present. How a breathing pause works: Your screen slowly fades to black. A gong sounds. For a few seconds: silence. Then everything returns. That is enough — one conscious breath, one moment of clarity. Features • Random intervals with adjustable minimum and maximum limits • Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch (stand-alone), and Mac • Smart Skip: automatically detects when camera or microphone are active • Apple Health integration • Only 3.7 MB — lightweight and resource-efficient • No subscription, no in-app purchases, no data collection Free. Private. Honest. Atempause collects no data, shows no ads, and costs nothing. The goal of this app is to one day no longer be needed. APPLE WATCH The watchOS companion app works independently or paired with your iPhone. Receive gentle haptic cues on your wrist, track your progress, and adjust settings directly from the watch face using WidgetKit complications. CROSS-PLATFORM Atempause is also available for macOS and Windows so that your practice remains consistent across devices. Especially if you spend a lot of time in front of screens, the effect can be surprising. This is not a productivity tool. It is a practice aid — micro-interruptions that become anchors of mindfulness throughout your workday. Breathe. You are here.

About

Breathing Timer

Features
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Guided breathing with a beautiful pulsing orb — Box, 4-7-8, Coherent, Triangle and Energise patterns. • Hypnotic pulsing orb syncs your breath • Box breathing free, 4 more patterns in Pro • Choose 1, 3, 5 or 10 minute sessions • Soothing chimes or fully silent mode • No account, no notifications spam Who it's for For students, knowledge workers and anxious moments — anyone wanting a 60-second breathing break. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings — no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Atempause3 screens
Breathing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atempause at none against Breathing Timer's 4. Atempause also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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

Both are free to download. Breathing Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Atempause asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atempause ships an update every 3 days, Breathing Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Atempause versus Breathing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtempauseBreathing Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoerg KlaasVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

None

Atempause

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Breathing Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Atempause free?
Atempause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathing Timer free?
Breathing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Atempause or Breathing Timer have ads?
Breathing Timer shows ads; Atempause does not.
Which is updated more often, Atempause or Breathing Timer?
Atempause ships an update every 3 days, and Breathing Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Atempause was updated on October 25, 2026 and Breathing Timer on October 21, 2026.

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