Comparison

478 Breath vs MicroFlex

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

Head to head
About

478 Breath

Features
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478 Breath is a minimalist guided breathing app that pairs the classic 4-7-8 technique with your Apple Health heart rate variability (HRV) data — so you don't just practice, you see the effect. — A breathing nebula — No rigid expanding circle. The home screen is a living nebula that gently pulses at your recent breathing rate, its color shifting with today's HRV. Inhale, hold, and exhale along with it. — Multiple rhythms — 4-7-8 (classic calm), 4-4-6 (beginner), 4-8-8 (longer hold), 4-8-10 (deepest relaxation). Set any length from 1 to 30 minutes, with voice guidance that follows your system language. — See your change — With Apple Watch, the app reads your HRV before and after a session and charts your trend across Today, 30 days, 12 months, and beyond — real data to keep you going. — Privacy first — Everything stays on your device. No account, no ads, no third-party tracking. None of your data ever leaves your iPhone. 478 Breath is for relaxation and personal wellness only and is not medical advice. — 478 Breath Premium (optional subscription) — Unlocks all breathing rhythms, sessions beyond 10 minutes or unlimited, all ambient soundscapes, and adaptive HRV alerts. US$0.99/month or US$9.99/year. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 1-month free trial; prices may vary by region. The yearly plan costs less than paying monthly — the paywall shows exactly how much you save in your region. Payment is charged to your Apple account; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://supercyber.studio/en/apps/478-breath/privacy.html

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MicroFlex

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You have been sitting since this morning. Your back knows. So does your neck. MicroFlex will not ask you to go to the gym. It asks for two minutes, in the chair you are already in. THE GOAL IS THE BREAK, NOT THE WORKOUT Most apps count calories or sets. MicroFlex counts active breaks. You choose how many you want each day: two, three or four. The app places them around your real working hours and nudges you when one comes up. The movements you rack up are the reward. They are not the target. 46 MOVEMENTS BUILT FOR A WORKDAY Every exercise is described by 30 criteria: noise, visibility, sweat, equipment needed, body zone, joint impact. Ā· 9 are invisible on a video call. Ā· 21 clear an open-plan office: silent and discreet. Ā· 35 need nothing at all. The rest use your chair, your desk or a wall. Ā· 24 will not raise your temperature. 42 out of 46 involve no jumping and no impact. You stay in your work clothes. You do not change. You do not explain yourself. AN ENGINE THAT PICKS, NOT A LIST TO SCROLL Tell it where you are (open plan, private office, home), what you are protecting (knees, lower back, shoulders, wrists, neck, hips, ankles) and what you have around you. Anything that does not fit is filtered out. What is left gets scored and composed into a session: never the same movement pattern twice, never more than two exercises on one body zone, gentlest first and hardest second. Three intents, depending on the moment: Ā· I have been sitting. Circulation and decompression, two to four movements. Ā· I feel stiff. Mobility, three to five movements. Ā· I have a moment. Strength and energy, up to five movements over two rounds. YOU LEARN THE MOVEMENT, NOT JUST THE COUNT Every exercise comes with its form cues, the mistake everyone makes, and how a rep is counted. A drawn figure shows both positions, in light theme and in dark. Each one has an easier version and a harder one. REMINDERS THAT KNOW WHEN TO STOP Nudges follow your working hours. Never more than two extra nudges in a day. Snooze everything for an hour, and switch weekends off. WHAT IS NOT IN HERE No account. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your phone, and you can export it as CSV whenever you like. Everything works offline: on the train, in a meeting, in the basement. WHAT MICROFLEX IS NOT It is not an app that promises abs, weight loss or a different body. It is not medical advice: if pain settles in, go see a professional. It is for people who sit all day, who feel it in the back, the neck and the wrists by late afternoon, and who are not going to the gym tonight. English and French. Light, dark or automatic theme. Reduced motion option. Setup takes about 45 seconds. FREE FOR 14 DAYS, THEN SUBSCRIPTION MicroFlex is free for 14 days, no card and no account. After that, a MicroFlex Premium subscription (monthly, 3 months or yearly) is required to continue. Renews automatically, cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Condition of use : https://microflex.app/cgu.html

Screenshots

478 Breath4 screens
MicroFlex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MicroFlex at 15.0 against 478 Breath's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. 478 Breath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MicroFlex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
478 Breath versus MicroFlex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter478 BreathMicroFlex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZheng YuxinJordan Janisson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

478 Breath

Subscriptions2
  • 478 Breath Premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 478 Breath Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

MicroFlex

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months$12.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly$22.991 Year

Questions

Is 478 Breath free?
478 Breath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicroFlex free?
MicroFlex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 478 Breath or MicroFlex have ads?
Neither 478 Breath nor MicroFlex shows ads.

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