Box Breathing - Breathe Even

Calm anxiety, reduce stress and sleep fast with Box Breathing Exercise Trainer, Timer & Tracker.

Master the widely studied Box Breathing technique, also known as Square Breathing, Tactical Breathing, or Sama Vritti Pranayama or 4x4 method. Practiced by elite athletes and high-performance professionals, this structured 4-4-4-4 method is a simple yet powerful way to promote calm, support stress management, and enhance focus.

Whether you’re looking to relax before bed for deeper sleep, navigate moments of anxiety or anger, or find grounding during stressful situations, Breathe Even guides each breathing session with relaxing, meditative background music for an immersive and focused experience.

Why Practice Box Breathing?

Box Breathing is a paced breathing technique built around equal breath intervals. Slow, rhythmic breathing patterns are often explored in relation to:

• Stress management and relaxation

• Everyday anxiety and emotional overwhelm

• Grounding during moments of panic or heightened stress

• Focus routines for attention challenges

• Mental clarity before deep work

• Wind-down rituals before bed and sleep preparation

Structured breathing is commonly discussed in connection with vagus nerve awareness, nervous system regulation, HRV balance, and diaphragmatic breathing practice.

Breathe Even functions as both a focused breathing trainer and a simple practice tracker, helping you build consistency without distractions.

Features

• Guided Box Breathing Trainer

Clear visual and subtle haptic cues guide your inhale, hold, exhale, and pause cycle. Ideal for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

• Customizable Sessions

Adjust breath counts, pacing, and duration. Use the classic 4-4-4-4 method or personalize your breathing exercise timing.

• Stats, Streaks & Tracker

Track sessions, build daily streaks, and monitor your breathing progress over time with an integrated practice tracker.

• Breathwork Journal

Log reflections and mindfulness notes to observe patterns in stress, focus, and emotional regulation.

• Live Widgets

Stay consistent with home screen widgets that display daily progress and provide quick access to your breathing sessions.

• Game Center Integration

Optional Apple Game Center features including leaderboards, achievements, badges, and special events designed to encourage consistency and mindful habit building.

• Apple Health Integration

Sync mindfulness and meditation minutes directly to Apple Health.

• Goals & Smart Reminders

Set time-based or location-based reminders to maintain your breathing routine and build a healthy habit.

Designed For

• Adults building a daily mindfulness or meditation habit

• Beginners learning structured breathing techniques

• Athletes practicing tactical breathing

• Students improving focus before exams

• Individuals exploring breathing for stress and anxiety

• Evening relaxation before sleep

Privacy First

• No account required

• Works fully offline

• One-time purchase — no subscription

• No personal usage data collected

• Data stays on your device with optional secure iCloud sync

Important

• Breathe Even app is for general wellness and educational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

• Consult your healthcare provider before starting breathing exercises if you are pregnant, under 18, or have a respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, seizure-related, or other medical condition.

• Breath holds and retention-based techniques should be practiced seated or upright, within your comfort level, and never forced.

• Never practice breathing exercises while driving, operating machinery, swimming, bathing, or in any situation where dizziness, reduced alertness, or loss of concentration could pose a risk.

• Stop immediately if you experience dizziness, discomfort, chest pain, faintness, or shortness of breath.