Comparison

Breo vs buzzbox

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

Head to head
About

Breo

This app offers guided breathing exercises for calm, sleep, stress relief, and focus. It features a haptic breath pacer and customizable routines, prioritizing user privacy with no ads or data tracking. Unlock additional patterns and features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Box Breathing techniques
  • 4-7-8 Relaxation method
  • Haptic breath pacer
  • Customizable routines
  • Smart reminders
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • One-time purchase for full unlock
Features
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A box breathing & 4-7-8 timer that respects your time and privacy. Use guided techniques for calm, better sleep, stress relief, and focus—with a haptic breath pacer, smart reminders, custom routines, and optional Apple Health integration. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR EVERY MOMENT Each pattern includes a clear explanation of why it works and when to use it: • Box Breathing — focus and grounding using the tactical breathing rhythm practiced by first responders and athletes • 4-7-8 Relaxation — a long-exhale technique to help you fall asleep and unwind after a difficult day • Deep Calm — a 4-2-6 mental reset for anxious moments and quick pauses • Coherent Breathing — a balanced 5-in, 5-out rhythm for everyday practice • Extended Exhale — a longer exhale designed to ease anxiety, panic, and stress loops • Resonance Breathing — a precise pace within the HRV biofeedback range • More patterns for sleep, energy, relaxation, and deep focus A HAPTIC BREATH PACER A single animated breathing ring guides each inhale, hold, and exhale. Close your eyes and follow voice cues or gentle haptic taps. Breo keeps your screen awake during sessions. Pause, resume, end, or extend your session whenever you need. YOUR PRACTICE, YOUR WAY • Save your favorite patterns for quick access • Set reminders for weekdays, weekends, or any combination • Create custom breathing patterns with your own timings • See your recent practice and total minutes of calm • Optionally save completed sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes PRIVACY FIRST Your practice history is stored locally on your device. Breo doesn’t collect analytics, usage data, or breathing history, and it works without an account. If you choose to connect Apple Health, Breo requests write-only access to save completed breathing sessions as Mindful Minutes. Breo does not read your other Health data. UNLOCK MORE The free version includes core patterns with full functionality. Upgrade once—no subscription or recurring fees—to unlock more breathing patterns, the custom pattern builder, and deeper session customization.

About

buzzbox

Features
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It's okay if you don't have a smartwatch. It's okay if you have no earphones, or if you're somewhere too quiet for sound. Just hold your phone in your hand — gentle vibrations will guide you through the rhythm of box breathing: inhale, hold, exhale, hold. In meeting rooms. On the subway. Under the covers. You can quietly care for yourself, without telling anyone. Aiming to be the smallest possible tool for your peace of mind. No login. No account. No sign-up. Your breathing records stay only on your device. If you'd like, you can save mindfulness sessions to Apple Health. If you'd rather not, everything works just the same.

Screenshots

Breo4 screens
buzzbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: buzzbox at none against Breo's 1. buzzbox also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Breo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. buzzbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breo ships an update every 2 weeks, buzzbox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Breo versus buzzbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreobuzzbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJustas StasaitisSquare Sheep

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breo

One-time1
  • Breo Premium$8.99
None

buzzbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breo free?
Breo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is buzzbox free?
buzzbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breo or buzzbox have ads?
Neither Breo nor buzzbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breo or buzzbox?
Breo ships an update every 2 weeks, and buzzbox weekly. Most recently, Breo was updated on October 18, 2026 and buzzbox on October 1, 2026.

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