Apnea Coach vs Static
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Apnea Coach
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Most apps teach you how to inhale. Apnea Coach teaches you how to control the pause: the space between breaths where real change happens. Clean, distraction-free interface. Dark theme. No ads. No subscriptions. Training the breath-hold lowers your heart rate, sharpens focus, and builds a deep resilience to stress. Whether you practice breathwork, meditation, yoga, or simply want a calmer mind, the held breath is one of the most powerful tools available to you. THREE TRAINING MODES Timed Mode โ Set your exact hold and recovery intervals. The app guides you through every phase automatically. Great for structured COโ tables or building a consistent daily practice. Manual Mode โ The hold timer is fixed, but you decide when recovery ends. Take as long as you need to breathe, then tap to start again. Ideal for learning to listen to your body. Free Flow โ No presets, no structure. Just you and your breath. Tap to switch between hold and recovery freely. The app tracks your natural rhythm and records your longest holds. ALWAYS IN CONTROL In any mode, tap the screen at any moment to switch phases instantly. Cut a hold short or skip a recovery, you are always the one in charge. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every session is saved automatically. Review your history, filter by date range, and watch your average hold times grow as your practice deepens. WHY TRAIN THE HOLD? Activates the dive reflex, slows the heart, calms the nervous system Strengthens the diaphragm and expands lung capacity Builds tolerance to discomfort and sharpens mental focus Promotes deep relaxation and stress relief WHO TRAINS WITH APNEA COACH Breathwork practitioners Meditators and mindfulness practitioners People managing stress and anxiety Yoga practitioners Swimmers, freedivers, and ocean athletes Anyone building focus and calm under pressure
Static
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Build a steady dry breath-hold routine with guided CO2/O2 tables, a 6-week plan, calm cues, reminders, and progress that favors controlled practice over record chasing. Static is a dry breath-hold training app for people who want structured apnea-style table practice without turning every session into a max attempt. Use it at home, seated or lying down, to follow planned Prepare, Hold, and Recover rounds with voice, sound, haptic, and countdown cues. WHO IT IS FOR - Breath-hold trainees - Swimmers, surfers, spearfishers, and underwater-sport athletes - Freedivers - Careful beginners learning CO2 and O2 tables - Anyone building a consistent dry practice routine TRAIN WITH STRUCTURE - Follow a 6-week beginner plan with three sessions per week - Start with a clear Today session instead of guessing what to do next - Preview every round before the timer begins - Practice CO2 tables with steady holds and shorter recoveries - Practice O2 tables with generous recovery and gradual hold extensions - Use a comfortable-hold practice session without a max test STAY IN CONTROL - Prepare, Hold, and Recover phases are easy to read at a glance - Stop and Pause stay reachable during active sessions - Interrupted sessions are handled explicitly - Effort check-ins help you save sessions honestly - Learn cards reinforce dry-only practice, recovery breathing, and stop signs CUES THAT WORK WHEN YOU ARE NOT STARING AT THE SCREEN - Voice cues for phase changes - Soft tones and haptics - Countdown cues before transitions - Quiet ambient audio - Local training-day reminders TRACK YOUR TRAINING - Save session results locally - Review recent sessions and progress - Adjust your comfortable hold - Export your own history - Core training works offline STATIC PRO Unlock Weeks 3-6, full CO2 and O2 libraries, advanced progress ranges and charts, full in-app history, unlimited custom tables. Static Pro is available as auto-renewable Monthly and Annual subscriptions, plus a Lifetime one-time purchase where available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Prices and availability may vary by country and are confirmed before purchase. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES Static is for dry practice only. Never use this app in water, while driving, or anywhere fainting could cause harm. Do not hyperventilate. Stop if you feel dizzy, confused, numb, unusually warm, in pain, anxious, or not right. Static is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, monitor, or prevent any medical condition. It is not for sleep-apnea treatment, emergency safety, blackout prediction, or supervised in-water training. LINKS AND SUPPORT App Website: https://staticapneatrainer.com/ Privacy Policy: https://staticapneatrainer.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Developer Website: https://edgars-dev.com/ For support, please contact: info@staticapneatrainer.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apnea Coach at none against Static's 3. Apnea Coach also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Static's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Static sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Apnea Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Apnea Coach | Static |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | โ | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | โ | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgeny Galkin | EDGARS JAUDZEMS |
In-app purchases
Apnea Coach
No in-app purchases
Static
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$44.99









