Comparison

Breathe Slow vs SlowFlow

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

Head to head
About

Breathe Slow

Features
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Breathe Slow β€” Calm your mind with guided breathing exercises. No accounts. No subscriptions. No distractions. Just open the app, pick a technique, and breathe. Whether you're feeling stressed, anxious, or simply need a moment to reset, Breathe Slow guides you through proven breathing techniques with soothing visual animations and real-time phase guidance. 8 Breathing Techniques Diaphragmatic Breathing β€” Everyday belly breathing for natural stress relief Box Breathing β€” The 4-4-4-4 technique used to build focus and composure 4-7-8 Breathing β€” A natural tranquilizer for the nervous system Coherent Breathing β€” Synchronise your heart and nervous system with 5 breaths per minute Extended Exhale β€” Activate your rest response with a longer exhale Alternate Nostril Breathing β€” Ancient yogic technique for balance and clarity Physiological Sigh β€” Rapidly reduce stress with a double inhale and long exhale Pursed Lip Breathing β€” Slow, controlled breathing to ease shortness of breath Visual Guidance Each technique features a calming animation that expands and contracts in sync with your breath β€” so you can simply follow along without counting seconds in your head. Simple by Design For educational and wellness purposes only β€” not a substitute for medical advice.

About

SlowFlow

Features
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SlowFlow is your calm, private breathing companion. Slow down, breathe better, and build a simple daily practice with guided sessions inspired by the Buteyko method and by LΓ©on Guillarme's resisted-exhalation approach. WHY SLOWFLOW β€’ Guided sessions with clear inhale / hold / exhale cues, gentle haptics and optional sounds. β€’ Quick situational protocols for the moments that matter: calm down, sharpen focus, wind down before sleep, ease tension, unblock your nose, and classic box breathing 4-4-4-4. β€’ Control Pause (CP) test to measure and follow your progress over time on a simple chart. β€’ Built-in presets plus your own custom routines β€” choose phases, holds, cycles and reminders. β€’ Profiles for the whole family, each with its own history and settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Works fully offline. No account, no login, no sign-up. β€’ Your data stays on your device. No analytics, no tracking β€” nothing is sold or shared. MADE TO FEEL CALM β€’ Light and dark themes, large touch targets, readable typography and screen-reader support. β€’ Available in 8 languages: English, Polish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese. A FEW MINUTES A DAY Whether you want to start the morning grounded, reset after a stressful moment, or drift off more easily at night, SlowFlow gives you a gentle, structured way to come back to your breath. SlowFlow is a wellness and relaxation tool to support a calmer breathing practice. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Breathing exercises are not suitable for everyone β€” if you are pregnant or have a medical condition, please talk to a healthcare professional first.

Screenshots

Breathe Slow4 screens
SlowFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SlowFlow at none against Breathe Slow's shown. SlowFlow also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Breathe Slow versus SlowFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathe SlowSlowFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan SearleSzewczyk IT Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

Breathe Slow

No in-app purchases

None

SlowFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breathe Slow free?
Breathe Slow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SlowFlow free?
SlowFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breathe Slow or SlowFlow have ads?
Breathe Slow shows ads; SlowFlow does not.

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