Comparison

Buteyko Pro vs Breathing Timer

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

Head to head
About

Buteyko Pro

Learn and practice the Buteyko breathing method with guided exercises and progress tracking. This app offers a progressive training system with audio instructions, tips, and timers to improve your breathing and overall health. It integrates with courses and webinars for personalized instruction.

Highlights
  • Progressive Buteyko training system
  • 51 levels with audio instructions
  • Personal breathing charts
  • Breathing exercise history
  • Health indicator tracking
  • Share progress with instructors
Features
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*** Progressive Buteyko Breathing training system *** 52 levels with audio instructions, tips and timers *** Optimized for our webinars and courses The Buteyko Pro app includes both the basic exercises and a progressive training system to learn a great variety of advanced exercises and techniques, with the option to sign up for instruction by certified instructors to customize the program and exercises to the individual. The levels cover seated exercises, walking, steps, very little breathing, mini-pauses, and recovery and rescue techniques. Buteyko Breathing is a popular breathing exercise program which has been officially recognized in Western countries since the 1990s. The method is named after Konstantin Buteyko, the physician who developed it in the 1950s. The Buteyko Breathing exercises aim to soften your breathing and reduce your breathing volume, gradually making the blood release more oxygen to cells and boosting your general health and fitness over time. Disclaimer: there is no guarantee of specific results and results will vary. The app is optimized for use with the courses, workshops and webinars available at ButeykoBreathing.com. Your instructor will customize the program for you and recommend specific levels and techniques to achieve best possible results. The app contains many additional settings to customize each level. With the Buteyko Pro app: * View your personal breathing charts * View and edit your breathing exercise history * Share your exercise scores and notes with your Buteyko instructor The intro level can be done immediately, without a user account. Sign up for a free account to unlock more levels. Your Buteyko Instructor may make an account for you, or you can make an account from within the app. An activated user account is required to use all features of the app. Participants to the complete workshop, course or webinar receive a fully upgraded user account which opens up all features and levels of the app. More info at ButeykoBreathing.com. The app allows you to save a few essential health indicators (heart rate, SpO2, HRV, body weight) together with your Buteyko exercise results. This allows you to discover how these health indicators go up and down alongside your breathing scores during the Buteyko Breathing program. Download Buteyko Pro and start with the intro level today. No account needed.

About

Breathing Timer

This app guides users through scientifically-proven breathing exercises to promote relaxation, stress management, and well-being. It features multiple techniques with audio cues and visual animations for a personalized, mindful experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple breathing exercises (4-2-4, 4-7-8, Box, HRV)
  • Calming audio cues
  • Visual breathing animations
  • Personalized practice customization
  • Scientifically backed techniques
Features
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Take a few minutes to slow down. Breathing Timer shows you when to breathe in, hold, and breathe out, so you can follow along without counting seconds. Use it between tasks, after a busy day, or whenever you want a quiet break. Pick a breathing pattern and follow the animation. Included free: - Four exercises: 4-2-4, 4-7-8, Box breathing, and HRV 5. - The classic ring and 3 Circles animations. - A round counter to keep track of your practice. With Premium: - Six more breathing exercises. - Custom timing in 0.1-second steps, with up to 30 seconds per phase. - All seven animations and five color themes. - Audio cues, including bells, chimes, and a Glide tone that follows your breath. - Your last exercise, animation, sound, and theme ready when you return. You can preview Premium features before you buy. Premium is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. Available on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Buteyko Pro4 screens
Breathing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buteyko Pro at 50% against Breathing Timer's 0%. Buteyko Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Breathing Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Buteyko Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buteyko Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buteyko Pro has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Buteyko Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Breathing Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buteyko Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Breathing Timer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buteyko Pro versus Breathing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterButeyko ProBreathing Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (44 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEduard ReuversJens Boje

Customer experience

Buteyko Pro

All ratings44 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Breathing Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buteyko Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Breathing Timer

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Buteyko Pro free?
Buteyko Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathing Timer free?
Breathing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buteyko Pro or Breathing Timer?
Buteyko Pro is rated higher. Buteyko Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Breathing Timer averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Buteyko Pro or Breathing Timer have ads?
Neither Buteyko Pro nor Breathing Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buteyko Pro or Breathing Timer?
Buteyko Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Breathing Timer every 8 months. Most recently, Buteyko Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and Breathing Timer on October 13, 2026.

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