Comparison

Cadence vs Brae

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

Head to head
About

Cadence

This app offers guided breathwork and bilateral stimulation exercises to help users reset, refocus, and unwind. It features various visual cues, optional haptics, and panning audio to enhance the experience. Users can track their progress, journal after sessions, and log mindful minutes to Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Bilateral stimulation exercises
  • Guided breathwork sessions
  • Visual cues (Moving Dot, Light Bar, Jet Stream)
  • Optional haptics and panning audio
  • Session tracking and history
  • Journaling and practice summaries
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Cadence helps you reset, refocus, and unwind with left-right rhythm and guided breathwork. Choose a visual, start a session, and follow the cue for a short pause or a longer wind-down. Use Cadence to: * Practice with Moving Dot, Light Bar, and Jet Stream * Move from left-right rhythm into guided breathing * Add optional haptics, panning audio, and soundscapes * Track check-ins, streaks, and session history * Journal after sessions and review practice summaries * Log completed sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes, if you choose Cadence works offline and does not require an account. Your sessions, notes, and preferences stay on your device unless you export them.

About

Brae

Features
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Feel calmer in under a minute. Brae is your pocket toolkit of guided breathing exercises for stress, anxiety, sleep, and focus — built on proven techniques like box breathing, 4-7-8, and the Wim Hof method. Whatever you're dealing with, there's a breath for it. Stress & Anxiety Ease a racing mind or a rising panic with long-exhale techniques designed to bring you back to calm in minutes. Sleep & Wind Down Drift off faster with slow, calming rhythms like 4-7-8 breathing and deep belly breathing, made for bedtime and restless nights. Focus & Energy Sharpen your concentration before work, push through the afternoon slump, or wake up without coffee using quick, energizing patterns. Mindfulness & Balance Settle into stillness with coherent breathing, alternate nostril breathing, and Ujjayi (ocean breath) — classic techniques adapted for everyday life. Anger & Overwhelm Cool down, release tension, and regain control with breathing built for the toughest moments. What's Inside - 40+ guided breathing exercises across every mood and goal - Well-known techniques: box breathing, 4-7-8, Wim Hof, coherent breathing, Nadi Shodhana, belly breathing, and more - Daily streaks to help you build a real habit - Works fully offline — no account, no internet needed, nothing ever leaves your device Go Further With Premium Unlock detailed stats to track your progress over time, and build your own custom breathing patterns tailored to you. No lectures, no pressure — just your breath, whenever you need it. Privacy Policy: https://warpshark.com/apps/breath/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://warpshark.com/apps/breath/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Cadence4 screens
Brae4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cadence at none against Brae's 3. Cadence also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Brae sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Cadence asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cadence ships an update every 4 weeks, Brae every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cadence versus Brae: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadenceBrae
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul GovanDzmitry Yurkouski

In-app purchases

None

Cadence

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Brae

Subscriptions3
  • Brae Plus Weekly (1 Week)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Brae Plus Monthly (1 Month)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Brae Plus Annual (1 Year)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brae free?
Brae is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cadence or Brae have ads?
Neither Cadence nor Brae shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cadence or Brae?
Cadence ships an update every 4 weeks, and Brae every 2 months. Most recently, Cadence was updated on October 31, 2026 and Brae on October 25, 2026.

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