Comparison

Box Breathing Minimal Timer vs SomnaLux

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

SomnaLux

This app analyzes sleep patterns to predict cellular rejuvenation and optimize nightly recovery. It offers insights into deep sleep, biological age, and provides tools for simulating improvements through various scientific models and acoustic stimulation.

Highlights
  • Deep sleep tracking
  • Biological sleep age calculation
  • Biomarker simulation
  • Cellular science simulations
  • Acoustic neuromodulation
  • Sleep therapy tools
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
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SomnaLux is a predictive sleep medicine and cellular longevity suite designed to decode your polysomnographic architecture and optimize nightly rejuvenation. KEY CLINICAL FEATURES: • Slow-Wave (SWS) Glymphatic Reservoir: Track the 90-minute deep sleep threshold essential for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flushing of neurotoxic proteins. • Biological Sleep Age & Longevity Prognosis: Quantify your cellular rejuvenation trajectory and 10-year multi-organ hazard ratios. • Interactive "What-If" Biomarker Modeler: Simulate how targeted increases in SWS density and nocturnal HRV dipping lower biological age. • 4-Pillar Cellular Science Lab: Interactive simulations for AQP4 astrocyte shrinkage, parasympathetic vagal braking, 24-hr circadian SCN clocks, and endocrine HGH release. • Acoustic Neuromodulation Studio: Offline, low-latency AVAudioEngine synthesizer producing 2.5 Hz Delta & 6.0 Hz Theta binaural beats to entrain cortical slow oscillations. • CBT-I Therapeutics: Sleep restriction window calculator, caffeine metabolic half-life decay simulator, and evening somatic wind-down routines. • Apple HealthKit Integration: Seamless background telemetry from Apple Watch optical PPG and motion sensors with 100% on-device encryption and privacy.

Screenshots

Box Breathing Minimal Timer4 screens
SomnaLux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SomnaLux at Free against Box Breathing Minimal Timer's $2.99. Box Breathing Minimal Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SomnaLux is free to download; Box Breathing Minimal Timer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Box Breathing Minimal Timer versus SomnaLux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox Breathing Minimal TimerSomnaLux
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJelmer van NussABDI ALEX MOHIT

In-app purchases

None

Box Breathing Minimal Timer

No in-app purchases

None

SomnaLux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Box Breathing Minimal Timer free?
Box Breathing Minimal Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SomnaLux free?
SomnaLux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Box Breathing Minimal Timer or SomnaLux have ads?
Neither Box Breathing Minimal Timer nor SomnaLux shows ads.

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