Life vs DeepBreath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Life
Transform your daily habits into an RPG adventure. Create a character, choose a class, and earn experience points and stats by completing real-life tasks like exercising and studying. Battle monsters and upgrade your character with the progress you make.
- Character creation with classes
- Real-time stat progression
- Daily habit logging
- Quest completion for rewards
- Battle Arena with earned stats
- Streak and progress tracking
- Customizable habit building
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Life XP turns your real-life habits into an RPG adventure. Create your character, choose your class, and level up by actually working out, studying, drinking water, and building discipline. Every good habit earns you XP and stats. Every bad habit costs you. Your real life is the game. FEATURES - Choose from 4 classes — Warrior, Ranger, Mage, and Monk - Log daily habits and watch your stats grow in real time - Complete daily quests for bonus rewards - Battle monsters in the Battle Arena using stats you've earned through real habits - Track streaks, achievements, and long-term progress - Build custom habits tailored to your personal goals - Earn gold, buy equipment, and upgrade your character This is not just a habit tracker. This is your life, gamified.
DeepBreath
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DeepBreath guides you through Wim Hof-inspired breathing cycles — systematic rounds of controlled hyperventilation followed by precise breath retention — designed to boost energy, sharpen focus, and build stress resilience. HOW IT WORKS Each session consists of configurable rounds of deep, rhythmic breaths followed by a breath-hold (retention) phase and a brief recovery breath. The app tracks your retention time each round and shows your progress over time. KEY FEATURES • Configurable rounds (1–10) and breaths per round (20–50) • Real-time animated breathing guide with phase cues • Haptic feedback synced to your breath rhythm • Ambient sound options: Silence, Rain, Binaural Beats, Pink Noise, Tibetan Bowl • Session history with charts (daily count, retention trend) • Structured programs: 7-Day Beginner, 14-Day Intermediate • Siri integration — start a session hands-free • Daily reminder notifications SAFETY NOTICE Controlled hyperventilation causes real physiological changes including reduced blood CO₂, lightheadedness, and tingling. Always practice seated or lying down. Never practice while driving, in water, or standing. Consult a physician if you have cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, or are pregnant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeepBreath at none against Life's 3. DeepBreath also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Life's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Life sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DeepBreath asks for nothing beyond the download.
Life ships an update every 5 days, DeepBreath every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Life | DeepBreath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Darien Goleman | Do Kyung Kim |
In-app purchases
Life
- Supporter Tip$0.99
- Hero Tip$2.99
- Legend Tip$4.99
DeepBreath
No in-app purchases









