Comparison

Vitamind vs BreathLoop

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

Head to head
About

Vitamind

Features
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The sun is nature's best source of energy. But how much sun do you need to get enough Vitamin D, and when is it actually strong enough? Vitamind takes the guesswork out of it. We help you find the perfect time window to get your daily dose of sun โ€“ safely, naturally, and personalized for you. How it works: The sun needs to be at a certain angle above the horizon for your skin to produce Vitamin D. By combining your location, real-time weather data (including UV index and cloud cover), and your skin type, the app calculates exactly when you should head outside. Key Features: Smart alerts: Get a push notification the moment the sun is strong enough (when the "Vitamin D window" opens). Personalized: Calculates the time you need based on your specific skin type (I-VI). Practical estimates: See how many minutes you need outdoors, whether you're wearing "T-shirt and shorts" or just exposing your face and hands. Visual dashboard: Track the sun's path and plan your day with our simple, easy-to-read Vitamin D graph. Disclaimer: This app provides general estimates based on algorithms and weather data, and is not intended as medical advice. Everyone's skin reacts differently. Use at your own risk and always avoid sunburn.

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BreathLoop

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BreathLoop turns your iPhone or iPad into a breathing pacer. A full screen circle grows as you inhale, rests on the hold, and settles as you exhale, while gentle haptic taps keep the rhythm for you. Pick a pattern, pick a length from 1 to 20 minutes, and follow. No counting, no guesswork. The circle and the taps carry the rhythm, so you can breathe with your eyes open or closed. WHAT YOU GET - Guided visual breathing: a calm animated circle paces every inhale, hold, and exhale - Proven patterns built in: Box 4-4-4-4, 4-7-8, Coherent 5.5-5.5, and Calm 4-6 - Haptic pacing: a distinct tap for each phase change - Pause and resume any live session without losing practiced time - Mood check before and after each session, with self-reported movement computed from your own data - Optional check-in free practice for immediate starts and automatic saving - Session history: minutes per day and mood movement on clean charts - Daily reminder: one gentle nudge at the time you choose - Guided moments: quick reset, focus break, and wind down routines - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for one tap free breathing sessions - Weekly pulse: practice days, minutes, sessions, and a Pro comparison with last week - Local backup and additive restore in a JSON file you control - Personal pattern coach based only on rhythms with at least three complete mood check-ins (Pro) - Completion insight comparing planned and practiced minutes, including partial sessions (Pro) - Custom patterns: design your own rhythm, each phase from 0 to 15 seconds (Pro) - Voice guidance: spoken cues at every phase for eyes-closed practice, generated on your device (Pro) - Calm calendar: four weeks of practice as a heat grid, darker means more minutes (Pro) - Daily calm goal: pick a minutes goal and watch the ring fill as today adds up - Start again: one tap repeats your last pattern and length - Session notes: a word about how it went, kept with each session - Monthly calm report: a shareable PDF of your sessions, minutes, and mood trend (Pro) FREE AND PRO Free includes Box, 4-7-8, and Coherent breathing, sessions up to 5 minutes, quick reset and focus break routines, widgets, local backup and restore, mood checks, session notes, the daily goal ring, daily reminders, and your last 7 days of history. Pro unlocks custom patterns, the Calm 4-6 pattern, wind down, sessions up to 20 minutes, your full history, weekly comparisons, the calm calendar, voice guidance, and the monthly calm report PDF. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no tracking. BreathLoop is a relaxation and personal logging tool, not a medical device, and it does not provide medical advice. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS BreathLoop Pro is available as monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscriptions, or as a one time lifetime purchase. The current price for your storefront appears in the purchase screen before confirmation. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vitamind4 screens
BreathLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vitamind at none against BreathLoop's 3. Vitamind also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BreathLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Vitamind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Vitamind versus BreathLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVitamindBreathLoop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArild AndersenInnovaLabWorks

In-app purchases

None

Vitamind

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BreathLoop

Subscriptions2
  • BreathLoop Pro$5.991 Month
  • BreathLoop Pro$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • BreathLoop Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Vitamind free?
Vitamind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BreathLoop free?
BreathLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vitamind or BreathLoop have ads?
Neither Vitamind nor BreathLoop shows ads.

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