Comparison

Bloomind vs Box Breathing

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

Head to head
About

Bloomind

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Bloomind is a calm place to breathe when worry builds, thoughts race or the day gets loud. Pick a technique, follow the flower as it opens and closes, and watch your garden grow with every session. PANIC SEED, ONE TAP AWAY When anxiety spikes, Panic Seed starts a 90-second guided breath right away, with no setup and no countdown. Start it in the app, from a Lock Screen control, from Control Center or with Siri. Panic Seed is always available, with no subscription and no account. 12 BREATHING TECHNIQUES - 4-7-8 Breathing: the wind-down rhythm popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil - Box Breathing: a steady four-count square - Coherent Breathing: slow, even breaths in and out - Physiological Sigh: a double inhale, then a long exhale - Panic Seed: a guided breath for hard moments - Also: Pursed Lip, Deep Calm, Alternate Nostril, Moon Breathing, Energizing 2-1-4, Wim Hof Method and Tummo GUIDED COURSES Three 7-day courses for sleep, anxious moments and mornings, with one short lesson a day. Day 1 of every course is open to everyone. YOUR LIVING GARDEN Every session plants something new. Grow and collect 12 plants, from Lavender and Lotus to Moonflower, and read about each one in the Plant Encyclopedia. A small seedling keeps you company on the home screen and in your garden. GENTLE BY DESIGN - One reminder a day at most, at the time you choose - A voice guide that breathes with you - Check in with your mood before and after a session - Many sessions take just a few minutes ALSO INCLUDED - Journey: sessions, minutes, your streak, a mood trend and an activity calendar - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Live Activity: follow your breathing on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - Apple Health: save your sessions as Mindful Minutes - iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad - Apple Watch app: breathe from your wrist - Available in 20 languages BLOOMIND PRO - All 12 techniques (5 are included without Pro) - Every day of every course - 4 ambient soundscapes (Tibetan Bowl is included without Pro) - Create your own breathing pattern - 30-day and all-time history in Journey - Frost Protection: twice a month, it keeps your streak when you miss a day Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your Apple ID settings. Bloomind is a breathing and relaxation app. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional care. If you are in crisis, contact your local emergency services. --- Privacy Policy: https://kuthaygumus.github.io/bloomind/privacy/en/ Terms of Use: https://kuthaygumus.github.io/bloomind/terms/ Support: https://kuthaygumus.github.io/bloomind/support/

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Box Breathing

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Breathe for two minutes, and the sky gets one star brighter. A calm voice leads the rhythm, a slow pulse of vibration marks each phase. You can close your eyes. You can put the phone down entirely and follow the taps on your wrist. Every finished practice lights a star. The stars gather into real constellations — Ursa Minor, Orion, Scorpius, Lyra. A missed week puts nothing out: the sky you have built stays yours. RHYTHMS • Box breathing — four equal parts, the one to start with • 4-7-8 — a long exhale with a hold before it, closer to night • Coherent breathing — five seconds in, five out, about six breaths a minute • Extended exhale — four in, eight out, almost nothing to count • Physiological sigh — a double inhale, then a long release • Alternate nostril — the voice names the side, so your eyes can stay closed • Lengthening exhale — an exhale that stretches from four seconds to ten • Your own rhythm — four numbers, and a new constellation appears A VOICE, IF YOU WANT ONE Six voices in eight languages, from a quiet whisper to a steady low register. The voice says only what is needed: in, hold, out. If your own music is playing, it is lowered for the phrase and released at once — never stopped. And if you would rather have silence, one tap turns it off. ON THE WRIST The watch app is a full practice, not a remote. Vibration leads the phases, so the screen can go dark and the practice continues: your arm is down, you are breathing, the watch is counting. A practice done on the watch lights the same star — the sky is one for both. ALSO INSIDE • A daily reminder at a time you choose, scheduled by your iPhone alone • Four background loops, from a low drone to sparse notes in silence • A breath-hold stopwatch — a private mark to compare with yourself • Eight interface languages, switchable inside the app QUIET AROUND YOUR DATA No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no advertising. Your practice history stays on your device and goes nowhere. The app goes online for one thing: to check whether the purchase is yours. ONE PURCHASE Four practices, a voice, a background loop and your own rhythms are free, with no limit on sessions. The full set opens with a single payment. No subscription, ever. The sky remembers every practice. Even the one after which you forgot to open the app for a month. Breathing practice is not medicine and does not replace a doctor. If you feel unwell, stop. Privacy Policy: https://litekmya.github.io/legal/quadrans/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://litekmya.github.io/legal/quadrans/terms.html

Screenshots

Bloomind4 screens
Box Breathing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Box Breathing at fortnightly against Bloomind's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Bloomind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Box Breathing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloomind ships an update every 6 weeks, Box Breathing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Bloomind versus Box Breathing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomindBox Breathing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKuthay GUMUSVladimir Li

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bloomind

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Box Breathing

One-time1
  • Full Set$4.99

Questions

Is Bloomind free?
Bloomind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box Breathing free?
Box Breathing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloomind or Box Breathing have ads?
Neither Bloomind nor Box Breathing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloomind or Box Breathing?
Bloomind ships an update every 6 weeks, and Box Breathing fortnightly. Most recently, Bloomind was updated on October 24, 2026 and Box Breathing on October 18, 2026.

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