Comparison

Low Back Ability vs Breathwork

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

Head to head
About

Low Back Ability

This app provides a comprehensive training program for back health, offering guided workouts with instructional videos and progress tracking. It aims to educate users on rebuilding back strength and improving mobility through self-directed exercises.

Highlights
  • Curated workout plans
  • Interactive workout flows
  • Instructional exercise videos
  • Enhanced progress tracking
  • Back health education
Features
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This is the official training app for members of Low Back Ability (https://lowbackability.com). Low Back Ability is the world's leading program for rebuilding your back. We offer a full training roadmap with form videos, specific sets and reps, and exercise techniques. === Features === - Curated workout plans - Interactive and engaging workout flows - Instructional videos for each exercise - Enhanced progress tracking === Disclaimer === Low Back Ability is NOT medical treatment or advice. We are an educational training plan that helps you do your own self-directed back workouts. Our fundamental goal is to help you LEARN about your back and understand that: 1.) The spine is meant to be stimulated & trained, NOT just protected & avoided. 2.) The spinal tissue can be rebuilt to improve strength, function & mobility. The reason this can be true for everyone is that LBA is simply a DIRECTIONAL tool, not an absolute framework. EVERYONE has their own level of stimulus to the spine that is productive. We are attempting to help you find YOUR productive level. === Important Links === You can find our terms of service here: https://www.lowbackability.com/terms-of-service You can find our privacy policy here: https://www.lowbackability.com/privacy-policy You can find our FAQs page here: https://www.lowbackability.com/faq You can find our support page here: https://www.lowbackability.com/support

About

Breathwork

Features
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Breathwork turns "I'm stressed and need to calm down right now" into a single guided minute. Pick a breathing pattern, follow the calming animated ring as it paces every inhale and exhale, and feel the shift — no timers to fiddle with, no article to read, no meditation megasuite to wade through. Just open, breathe, and settle. Most breathing apps are either a bare timer with no guidance or a heavy, subscription-first meditation suite. Breathwork stays on one tight loop: open, pick a pattern or ask the built-in Advisor, follow the ring with gentle haptic cues for each phase, and watch your streak and calm minutes grow. It is guided breathing built for real, everyday moments — the commute, the desk, the bed at 2am. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Follow guided breathing exercises with a smooth animated ring that paces each inhale, hold, and exhale for you • Box breathing (4-4-4-4) to steady yourself and calm down before something stressful • 4-7-8 breathing to quiet a racing mind and drift toward better sleep • Coherent breathing (5-5) to find focus and an even, balanced state • Energizing breathing for a quick lift when you feel flat or foggy • Feel each phase through subtle haptics, so you can keep your eyes closed and simply breathe • Check in on your mood before and after a session and see which patterns actually help you • Ask the AI Breathing Advisor — tell it how you feel or what you need (sleep, focus, energy, stress relief) and get a short, personalized breathing protocol built from safe, well-known techniques • Track a day streak, your total calm minutes, and your full session history on the Progress tab • Set one gentle daily reminder for your breathing minute — no spam, no guilt loops • Choose a light, dark, or system theme and use the app in your language WHY BREATHWORK • A real session engine, not a decorative animation — the ring follows each pattern's exact timing with synchronized haptics • Grounded and honest — every pattern is a well-known, generic technique described by its timing, never an invented gimmick or a fake "breathing score" • The Advisor turns a vague feeling into a clear next step, sequencing a curated pattern catalog into a 1-to-3 step protocol tuned to your goal • Progress that compounds — the longer you log, the clearer the "what's working" read from your before-and-after mood becomes • Calm on demand — most sessions take two to four minutes, so it fits between meetings or before bed • Your sessions work offline — your breathing, mood, and streak live on your device WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who feels stressed or anxious and wants a fast, guided way to calm down and relax • People who lie awake at night and want a simple, sleep-friendly breathing routine • Students and remote workers who need to reset focus between tasks • Newcomers to meditation and mindfulness who want something concrete to do, not just "clear your mind" • Anyone building a small daily habit — a breathing minute that is easy to keep and satisfying to streak FREE AND PRO Breathwork is free to use every day: all core breathing patterns, the full animated ring player, mood check-ins, your streak and Progress history, and two AI Advisor protocols each week. Pro unlocks unlimited Advisor protocols and removes ads, so guided breathing is there the moment you need it. A NOTE ON WELLNESS Breathwork is a relaxation, focus, and sleep tool built on generic breathing techniques — it is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and not a substitute for professional care. If you ever feel dizzy or lightheaded, stop and breathe normally. Never do breath-holding exercises while driving, in water, or anywhere it would be unsafe. If you have a heart or respiratory condition, or you are pregnant, talk to your doctor first. Open Breathwork, take one guided breath, and let the ring do the rest. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Low Back Ability3 screens
Breathwork3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Low Back Ability at none against Breathwork's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Low Back Ability sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and Breathwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Low Back Ability versus Breathwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLow Back AbilityBreathwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (479 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings479 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size336 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLow Back AbilityMEHMET CANKER (TR)

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Low Back Ability

Subscriptions10
  • Pay what you want$5.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$6.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$7.001 Month
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  • Pay what you want$8.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$9.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$10.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$11.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$15.001 Month
  • Pay what you want$20.001 Month
  • Long Game Annual Commitment$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Breathwork

Subscriptions2
  • Breathwork Pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • Breathwork Pro annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Low Back Ability free?
Low Back Ability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breathwork free?
Breathwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Low Back Ability or Breathwork have ads?
Breathwork shows ads; Low Back Ability does not.

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