Comparison

Exhale vs Breathing Timer

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

Head to head
About

Exhale

Features
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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 — Start with familiar rhythms like box breathing and a relaxation-style 4‑7‑8 pattern. - Build your own pattern — Set inhale, hold, exhale, and empty phases to match your body and your day. - Optional background effects — Add gentle sounds when it helps you stay present (you control levels). - Timed or open-ended sessions — Use a timer when you have a fixed window, or breathe without a hard stop. - Dark, minimal interface — 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.

About

Breathing Timer

Features
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Guided breathing with a beautiful pulsing orb — 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 — 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 — 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/

Screenshots

Exhale3 screens
Breathing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. Breathing Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Exhale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Exhale versus Breathing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExhaleBreathing Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerii BoikoVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

None

Exhale

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Breathing Timer

Subscriptions3
  • 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
One-time1
  • Premium Ā· Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Exhale free?
Exhale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathing Timer free?
Breathing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exhale or Breathing Timer have ads?
Breathing Timer shows ads; Exhale does not.
Which is updated more often, Exhale or Breathing Timer?
Exhale ships an update every 5 days, and Breathing Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Exhale was updated on October 13, 2026 and Breathing Timer on October 21, 2026.

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