Espir vs Deep Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Espir
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Come back to your breath with Espir, a beautiful, minimal breathing experience with no unnecessary clutter. Just what you need to begin: breathe. Choose the practice that fits your moment: start with todayβs recommendation, return to your latest technique, or explore seven breathing rhythms. Each session guides you phase by phase with clear cues to inhale, hold, exhale, and rest. Whatβs included: β’ 7 breathing techniques: resonant, relaxing, deep box, equal, yogic, box, and energizing. β’ Short 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute sessions. β’ A recommendation that follows the time of day and your favorites. β’ Visual guidance with the current phase, remaining time, rhythm, and completed cycles. β’ Optional ambient sound and Tibetan bowl cues. β’ Subtle haptic feedback at each phase change. β’ Local progress for your minutes, sessions, and practice days. β’ Favorites and preferences stored on your device. No account, connection, or personal data is required. Use Espir for a morning reset, a pause between tasks, a mindful transition, or a quieter wind-down before sleep. Always breathe within your comfort level. Stop and return to your normal breathing if you feel dizzy, pain, or discomfort. Espir is a general wellbeing tool and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Deep Timer
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Deep Timer is a meditation timer with nothing between you and your practice. No feeds, no courses, no sign-up β just a beautiful timer that starts with one tap. DESIGNED FOR SITTING β’ Set your duration and start with a single tap β’ Warm-up and cool-down phases ease you in and out of your session β’ Calming bell sounds mark each phase β preview any bell before you sit β’ The screen stays awake and distraction-free while you meditate YOUR ROUTINE, SAVED β’ Save presets for your regular sessions β a short morning sit, a longer evening one β and switch with a tap WATCH YOUR PRACTICE GROW β’ Day streak with a contribution graph of your recent months β’ Total days, sessions, and hours, plus your longest streak β’ Review and manage your full session history PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Your sessions are stored on your device β’ No account, no ads, no tracking Whether you're on day one or year ten of your practice, Deep Timer stays out of the way so you can simply sit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Espir at Free against Deep Timer's $3.99. Deep Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Espir is free to download; Deep Timer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Espir ships an update every 2 weeks, Deep Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Espir | Deep Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $3.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Llado | FocusLab LLC |
In-app purchases
Espir
No in-app purchases
Deep Timer
No in-app purchases









