Exhale vs Breathing Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Exhale
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reath Guide helps you slow down and breathe with intention. Follow a clear visual rhythm, hear optional phase cues, and layer in soft ambience when you want extra atmosphere. What you can do - Practice with presets ā Start with familiar rhythms like box breathing and a relaxation-style 4ā7ā8 pattern. - Build your own pattern ā Set inhale, hold, exhale, and empty phases to match your body and your day. - Optional background effects ā Add gentle sounds when it helps you stay present (you control levels). - Timed or open-ended sessions ā Use a timer when you have a fixed window, or breathe without a hard stop. - Dark, minimal interface ā Fewer distractions so attention stays on the breath. Whether you use breathwork for calm, focus, or sleep prep, Breath Guide keeps the experience simple: one circle, your pattern, your pace.
Breathing Timer
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Guided breathing with a beautiful pulsing orb ā Box, 4-7-8, Coherent, Triangle and Energise patterns. ⢠Hypnotic pulsing orb syncs your breath ⢠Box breathing free, 4 more patterns in Pro ⢠Choose 1, 3, 5 or 10 minute sessions ⢠Soothing chimes or fully silent mode ⢠No account, no notifications spam Who it's for For students, knowledge workers and anxious moments ā anyone wanting a 60-second breathing break. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings ā no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exhale at none against Breathing Timer's 4. Exhale also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Breathing Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Exhale asks for nothing beyond the download.
Exhale ships an update every 5 days, Breathing Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exhale | Breathing Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days ā better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valerii Boiko | Vasilii Polovnikov |
In-app purchases
Exhale
No in-app purchases
Breathing Timer
- Premium Ā· 1 week3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Premium Ā· 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Ā· 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Ā· Lifetime$19.99









