Comparison

Box Breathing Minimal Timer vs Daily Rainbow

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

Head to head
About

Box Breathing Minimal Timer

Features
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Experience calm, focus, and balance with Box Breathing Minimal Timer, a beautifully designed breathing companion inspired by the proven box breathing technique used by athletes, therapists, and high performance professionals. Whether you want to reduce stress, improve sleep, or sharpen concentration, this app helps you build a consistent and mindful breathing habit through gentle visual guidance and a soothing minimalist interface. What Is Box Breathing? Box breathing is a simple yet powerful technique where you inhale, hold, exhale, and hold again for equal counts. This steady rhythm helps activate your body's natural relaxation response and supports a calm, grounded state. Key Features - Guided Breathing Animation A clean expanding and contracting box visually guides your inhale, hold, exhale, and hold phases. - Fully Customizable Breathing Cycles Adjust inhale, hold, and exhale durations to match your experience level. - Minimal and Calming Design A soft, carefully crafted color palette designed to help you relax the moment you open the app. - Optional Sound and Haptic Feedback Follow the breathing rhythm with gentle audio or vibration cues. - Light and Dark Mode A modern interface that adapts seamlessly to your environment. - Simple, Ad Free Experience No distractions. No clutter. Just you and your breath. Why Practice Box Breathing? - Reduce stress and everyday tension - Improve focus and mental clarity - Support emotional balance - Enhance sleep and relaxation - Prepare for workouts or important moments - Build a sustainable daily mindfulness habit Whether you are taking a one minute reset during a busy day or winding down before bed, Box Breathing Minimal Timer helps you reconnect with calm, one breath at a time. Start breathing with intention today.

About

Daily Rainbow

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Daily Rainbow is a simple fruit & veg tracker built around a 500 g daily target for fruit, vegetables, and berries. Many everyday food guidelines encourage several portions of fruit and veg each day. Daily Rainbow helps you turn that idea into a light daily habit: log grams, see your progress, and notice whether you are on track today. Features: • Track daily grams of fruit, vegetables, and berries • Start with a simple 500 g daily target • Adjust your gram target anytime • Log quickly with +100 g, common presets, or custom entries • Edit or delete entries when plans change • See your recent 30-day history • Follow your streak at a glance • Set an optional daily reminder Daily Rainbow is local-first. There is no account, no ads, no analytics, and your logs stay on your device. A small, colorful nudge for building a daily fruit & veg habit. Daily Rainbow requires a monthly subscription for new users. Eligible subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial, followed by an automatically renewing monthly subscription unless canceled. Pricing is shown before purchase. People who downloaded Daily Rainbow before subscriptions were introduced keep free access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Box Breathing Minimal Timer4 screens
Daily Rainbow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Daily Rainbow at Free against Box Breathing Minimal Timer's $2.99. Box Breathing Minimal Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Daily Rainbow is free to download; Box Breathing Minimal Timer costs $2.99 up front. Daily Rainbow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Box Breathing Minimal Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box Breathing Minimal Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Daily Rainbow every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Ā· 1 level
Box Breathing Minimal Timer versus Daily Rainbow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox Breathing Minimal TimerDaily Rainbow
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJelmer van NussLars Olof Jacob Ferlin

In-app purchases

None

Box Breathing Minimal Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Daily Rainbow

Subscriptions1
  • Daily Rainbow Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Box Breathing Minimal Timer free?
Box Breathing Minimal Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daily Rainbow free?
Daily Rainbow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Box Breathing Minimal Timer or Daily Rainbow have ads?
Neither Box Breathing Minimal Timer nor Daily Rainbow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Box Breathing Minimal Timer or Daily Rainbow?
Box Breathing Minimal Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daily Rainbow every 6 months. Most recently, Box Breathing Minimal Timer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Daily Rainbow on October 28, 2026.

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