Comparison

Demal vs Breo

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

Head to head
About

Demal

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Demal is a minimal breathwork app designed to help you slow down, reduce stress, and build a daily breathing practice — no account, no noise, just breath.

About

Breo

This app offers guided breathing exercises for calm, sleep, stress relief, and focus. It features a haptic breath pacer and customizable routines, prioritizing user privacy with no ads or data tracking. Unlock additional patterns and features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Box Breathing techniques
  • 4-7-8 Relaxation method
  • Haptic breath pacer
  • Customizable routines
  • Smart reminders
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • One-time purchase for full unlock
Features
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A box breathing & 4-7-8 timer that respects your time and privacy. Use guided techniques for calm, better sleep, stress relief, and focus—with a haptic breath pacer, smart reminders, custom routines, and optional Apple Health integration. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR EVERY MOMENT Each pattern includes a clear explanation of why it works and when to use it: • Box Breathing — focus and grounding using the tactical breathing rhythm practiced by first responders and athletes • 4-7-8 Relaxation — a long-exhale technique to help you fall asleep and unwind after a difficult day • Deep Calm — a 4-2-6 mental reset for anxious moments and quick pauses • Coherent Breathing — a balanced 5-in, 5-out rhythm for everyday practice • Extended Exhale — a longer exhale designed to ease anxiety, panic, and stress loops • Resonance Breathing — a precise pace within the HRV biofeedback range • More patterns for sleep, energy, relaxation, and deep focus A HAPTIC BREATH PACER A single animated breathing ring guides each inhale, hold, and exhale. Close your eyes and follow voice cues or gentle haptic taps. Breo keeps your screen awake during sessions. Pause, resume, end, or extend your session whenever you need. YOUR PRACTICE, YOUR WAY • Save your favorite patterns for quick access • Set reminders for weekdays, weekends, or any combination • Create custom breathing patterns with your own timings • See your recent practice and total minutes of calm • Optionally save completed sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes PRIVACY FIRST Your practice history is stored locally on your device. Breo doesn’t collect analytics, usage data, or breathing history, and it works without an account. If you choose to connect Apple Health, Breo requests write-only access to save completed breathing sessions as Mindful Minutes. Breo does not read your other Health data. UNLOCK MORE The free version includes core patterns with full functionality. Upgrade once—no subscription or recurring fees—to unlock more breathing patterns, the custom pattern builder, and deeper session customization.

Screenshots

Demal2 screens
Breo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Demal at none against Breo's 1. Demal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Breo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Demal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Demal versus Breo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDemalBreo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDias NurmangaliyevJustas Stasaitis

In-app purchases

None

Demal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Breo

One-time1
  • Breo Premium$8.99

Questions

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

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