BreathePulse · for iPhone
Breathe with your eyes closed
Most breathing apps want you to watch an animation. BreathePulse taps the rhythm into your hand instead: a rising pulse to breathe in, a steady touch to hold, a fading pulse to breathe out. You can run a whole session with the screen off.
How it works
- Choose a rhythmBox, Relaxing 4-7-8 or Coherent.
- Choose how many cyclesThe timer counts you down.
- Close your eyes and follow the pulseEach phase feels different, so you always know where you are.
What it looks like
Box, 4-7-8 and coherent breathing
| Rhythm | Pattern | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | in 4 · hold 4 · out 4 · hold 4 | free |
| Relaxing 4-7-8 | in 4 · hold 7 · out 8 | Pro |
| Coherent | in 5.5 · out 5.5 | Pro |
Box breathing is four equal sides: breathe in for a count of four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four, and go round again. 4-7-8 puts the weight on a long, slow breath out. Coherent breathing is simply even — about five and a half seconds in and five and a half out, with no holds.
Free, with a one-time Pro
Box breathing, the haptic pacer and your history are free. BreathePulse Pro, a one-time purchase, adds Relaxing 4-7-8 and Coherent.
Honest about the limits
- A relaxation aid, not a treatment. If a breathing exercise leaves you dizzy or short of breath, stop and breathe normally.
- Haptics need the Taptic Engine. Every recent iPhone has one.
- No account. Your sessions stay on your iPhone.
Last reviewed 22 September 2026