Comparison

Cala vs Breathly

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

Head to head
About

Cala

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You pick up your phone for "just a second" โ€” and 45 minutes disappear. Cala stops that cycle with real app blocking and a ten-second breath that turns impulse into intention. When you open a blocked app, Cala holds a shield. You breathe, then choose how long you need โ€” 5, 15, or 30 minutes. When time's up, the app locks itself again. You decided in advance, so the moment doesn't get a vote. WHAT CALA DOES โ€ข Blocks any app or website with Apple's Screen Time shields โ€” real blocking, not reminders โ€ข No Shortcuts to wire up and no workarounds to maintain โ€” grant Screen Time access once and you're protected โ€ข Protects on your schedule: work hours, evenings, overnight, or all day โ€ข A short breathing exercise before every unlock โ€” a pause, not a punishment โ€ข Timed access that re-locks automatically when you're done โ€ข Three strictness levels โ€” Standard, Strict, and Locked. As firm as you need. โ€ข Habits and tasks live inside your protected hours, so the shield offers a better option, not just a wall โ€ข A Focus Score that measures the time you protected and the wins you stacked โ€” not your failures โ€ข A weekly review of your wins, ready every Monday AS FIRM AS YOU NEED Standard asks for a calm ten-second breath before each unlock. Strict makes each unlock cost a little more. Locked holds the line completely โ€” with a once-a-day emergency pass, because life happens. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cala never sees which apps you open or for how long. Apple's Screen Time design keeps that on your device, and we like it that way. FREE TO START One schedule, unlimited blocked apps, two habits, your Focus Score, and the full breathing unlock โ€” free. Cala Pro adds unlimited schedules and habits, Strict and Locked levels, and your complete history. Your phone, your rules. Cala keeps them. Terms of Use: https://heycala.com/terms

About

Breathly

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Reclaim your attention. Breathly turns the impulsive moment of opening Instagram, TikTok, or any distracting app into a chance to pause, breathe, and decide. The problem isn't your phone. It's the apps designed to hijack your attention. Breathly puts a friction layer between you and the apps you want to use less โ€” without locking you out. โ€” HOW IT WORKS โ€” 1. Pick the apps that distract you. 2. When you try to open them, Breathly shows up first. 3. Take a guided breath, wait a few seconds, or answer a quick question. 4. Then choose: open the app, or move on with your day. โ€” FEATURES โ€” โ€ข Screen Time blocks powered by Apple Family Controls โ€” private, on-device, secure. โ€ข Breathing sessions: 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds โ€” your choice. โ€ข Focus sessions: block apps for a set duration (Pomodoro-style). โ€ข Scheduled blocks: silence distractions during work hours, sleep, or family time. โ€ข Daily limits: cap how many times or how many minutes per day. โ€ข Smart interventions: a breath, a wait, a question, an alternative, or a delay. โ€ข Streaks and stats: see exactly how much time you reclaim. โ€ข Built for iOS โ€” beautifully simple, warmly designed. โ€” PRIVACY FIRST โ€” Breathly uses Apple's Family Controls to manage app access on your device. We never see which apps you block. Your data lives on your device or in your private account โ€” never sold, never shared. โ€” BREATHLY PRO โ€” Unlock the full experience with Breathly Pro: โ€ข Unlimited app blocks โ€ข Strict mode (locked sessions you can't bypass) โ€ข Advanced interventions (alternatives, delayed open, smart questions) โ€ข Detailed weekly reports โ€ข Community challenges and shared streaks Subscription options: โ€ข Yearly โ€” best value โ€ข Monthly โ€ข Weekly Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. โ€” SUPPORT โ€” Questions, feedback, ideas? We read every email: hello@breathly.me Privacy Policy: https://breathly.me/privacy Terms of Service: https://breathly.me/terms Use your phone with intention. Not by accident.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Breathly at 16.0 against Cala's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Breathly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Cala versus Breathly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalaBreathly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpark Digital IncorporatedPAU BERENGUER LABELLA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cala

Subscriptions2
  • Cala Pro โ€” Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Cala Pro โ€” Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Breathly

Subscriptions3
  • Breathly Pro โ€” Weekly$0.497 Days
  • Breathly Pro โ€” Monthly$1.951 Month
  • Breathly Pro โ€” Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Cala free?
Cala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breathly free?
Breathly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cala or Breathly have ads?
Neither Cala nor Breathly shows ads.

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