Comparison

Monkey Meditation vs Pranify

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Meditation

Features
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Find your calm with Monkey Meditation — a guided breathing app that turns daily practice into a journey. JOURNEY TO THE WEST Walk the legendary path of the Monkey King: 21 stops from the Stone Monkey to the Western Heaven. Every minute of practice moves your monkey forward. Unlock hand-painted scenes, read the story of each stop and finish it with a themed story meditation. BREATHING EXERCISES Follow visual breathing guides that walk you through inhale, hold and exhale patterns — including Wim Hof style rounds with breath retention. Watch the animated circle fill and empty as you breathe along. THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS - Easy: gentle patterns for beginners - Medium: balanced exercises for regular practice - Hard: advanced sequences for experienced meditators GROW YOUR CHARACTER Keep a daily streak and your monkey grows — from a novice to a robed guru, with new practice locations to match. AMBIENT SOUNDS Relax with calming background audio that helps you stay present during your practice. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full meditation library and the Journey to the West with Pro — monthly or annual, both with a free 7-day trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://hackyou.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://hackyou.io/privacy_monkey

About

Pranify

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Pranify is the iOS app for guided breathing. CLASSIC TECHNIQUES (free) • Power Breath — 3 rounds of deep breaths + breath hold for energy • Box breathing 4-4-4-4 — used by military and athletes for calm • 4-7-8 — classic technique for falling asleep faster • Lion's breath + Triangle breathing — short & energizing PREMIUM TECHNIQUES • Coherent breathing (5/min) — peak HRV resonance • Resonance breathing (5.5/min) — research-backed cadence • Nadi Shodhana — alternate-nostril breathing • Sitali — cooling breath for stress relief • Bhramari — humble-bee, vagal-tone for sleep • Ujjayi — ocean breath, deep relaxation • Kapalabhati — breath of fire, energy & heat • Tummo, Buteyko — advanced techniques MULTI-WEEK PROGRAMS (Premium) Structured journeys with a daily session: • 21-day Power Breath — progressive retention training • 7-day Better Sleep — evening routine with 4-7-8 + Bhramari • 14-day Stress Reset — coherent + box + 4-7-8 rotation • 30-day Breathing Mastery — the full catalog GUIDED SESSION • Voice guidance — a voice tells you when to breathe in, hold and breathe out, in your language • Animated breathing circle guides you through every phase • Distinct vibrations per phase — do the whole session with eyes closed • Tap-to-stop when you need to inhale (Power Breath retention hold) • Big explicit "Done — breathe in" button • Screen stays awake throughout the session HEALTHKIT BIOFEEDBACK (Premium) • Before/after resting heart rate + HRV • Results screen shows "Your heart rate dropped 6 BPM" • Sessions saved as Mindful Minutes MOOD TRACKING • Quick 5-emoji picker after each session • Builds foundation for mood-analytics over time (Premium) BUILD YOUR OWN (Premium) • Three templates: Power Breath style, Box (4 phases), Rhythm (3 phases) • Sliders for breath count, in/out durations, hold times, number of rounds STATS • Streak — consecutive days • Longest retention hold and progression over time • Session history LOCAL AND SECURE All data is stored locally on your device. No cloud storage, no login. PRANIFY PREMIUM Unlock 9 advanced techniques, 4 multi-week programs, HealthKit biofeedback, mood analytics, custom exercises and daily reminders. • Monthly • Yearly • Lifetime 7-day free trial on the yearly subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in iPhone Settings. IMPORTANT: Pranify is not medical advice. intensive breathing technique involves controlled hyperventilation which may cause dizziness. Never use in or near water, never while driving, never if pregnant or with heart/lung conditions. Privacy: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/integritet/ Terms: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/villkor/ Support: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/support/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Monkey Meditation4 screens
Pranify3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monkey Meditation at every 3 days against Pranify's weekly. Pranify's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Monkey Meditation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Pranify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Meditation ships an update every 3 days, Pranify weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Monkey Meditation versus Pranify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey MeditationPranify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael OrlovAlexander Bergqvist

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Monkey Meditation

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Pranify

Subscriptions2
  • Pranify Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pranify Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pranify Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Monkey Meditation free?
Monkey Meditation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pranify free?
Pranify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monkey Meditation or Pranify have ads?
Neither Monkey Meditation nor Pranify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Meditation or Pranify?
Monkey Meditation ships an update every 3 days, and Pranify weekly. Most recently, Monkey Meditation was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pranify on October 31, 2026.

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