iBreathe – Relax and Breathe

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4.9of 5 · store
17,514ratings on the App Store
500reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

An honest minimalist breathing exercise tool with nothing extra. Full customization of inhale, hold, and exhale rhythm to half-second precision. Voice and haptic cues. Apple Watch sync allows eyes-closed breathing.

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What people use it for

Those who want a controlled breathing technique without meditative content, subscriptions, or gamification.

What reviews praise

Precise interval settings and saving custom patterns.
Haptic feedback through Apple Watch allows eyes-closed breathing without touching the screen.
Developer responsiveness.

What reviews complain about

In the free version an ad appears immediately after a session, breaking the calm state.
Switching to another app interrupts practice since there's no background mode.

What users experience

3 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

This app is just perfect, and does exactly what I need — help me regulate and control my breathing. 10/10. Very well designed in its simplicity. You hear a gentle bell ring (or you can set it to a voice, vibrate and with haptic feedback on Apple Watch).

This app is just perfect, and does exactly what I need - help me regulate and control my breathing. 10/10. Very well designed in its simplicity. You hear a gentle bell ring (or you can set it to a voice, vibrate and with haptic feedback on

Update: I love this app. But, honestly, I didn't like the tip jar button on the finish screen. However, I understand better now that the developer really does want to make the app available to the most people for the most economical price.