Ma: the Meaningful Pause
Tiny Crown Game Studio HB Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Ma: the Meaningful Pause is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Tiny Crown Game Studio HB. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated April 23, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 109 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Apr 23
- 2026 · v1.2
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About Ma: the Meaningful Pause
Let the drum guide your breath. No subscription. No noise. Ma is a minimalist app for breathwork and meditation, built around the Japanese concept of ma: the art of meaningful pause. Inhale, hold, exhale, guided by gentle sound cues. No counting, no experience needed. Set a timer, choose your practice, find the rhythm. Or combine breathwork and meditation into one session. - Breathwork: choose your rhythm and let gentle sound cues guide each inhale, hold, and exhale. Set your timer and breathe. - Meditation: sit in silence or with ambient sound. Set your own timer and choose guided or unguided sessions. This first edition includes box breathing, coherent breathing, 4-7-8, tummo (the breathing tradition behind Wim Hof), and bhramari. Each technique serves a different purpose: calming the nervous system, improving sleep, building focus, or accessing deeper states. Guided meditations include open awareness and body scan. In a world that never stops, Ma gives you space to slow down.
What’s new
Version 1.2 · Updated April 23, 2026
Improved visuals Bug fixes and performance changes
App privacy
The developer, Tiny Crown Game Studio HB, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma: the Meaningful Pause | – | Free | April 23, 2026 |
| Eirene | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | May 5, 2026 |
| Arnasea | – | Free | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Prāṇa: Breathwork & Sleep | – | Free | Aug 13, 2026 |
| AnyTimer: Interval Timer | – | Free | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 7 Minute Pranayama | – | Free | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Paced Box Breathing Coach | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Jul 18, 2025 |