Great breath-work | annoying hosts
Response from developer
Thanks for the feedback, and great to hear you’re enjoying the breathwork! Just to clarify, our coaches aren’t AI — Jono and the rest of the team are real coaches and athletes. We appreciate that everyone has different preferences when it comes to coaching styles, which is why we’re continually expanding the range of coaches and classes available. We have some exciting new coaches coming soon, including collaborations with some pretty big names in sport, so hopefully you’ll find a style that’s a better fit for you. Thanks for being part of FivePointFive!
Good but technical aspects of the app can be annoying
Response from developer
Thanks so much for the feedback, and great to hear you’re enjoying the concept! Just a quick note on the haptics — if you’re using the latest version of FivePointFive, your preference should now be saved automatically. So once you switch haptics off, they’ll remain off across all future classes rather than needing to be changed each time. If you’re still experiencing this after updating, please reach out to us at support@fivepointfive.com and we’ll look into it for you. Thanks again for the feedback and for being part of FivePointFive!
Very expensive beta
It’s also, frankly, basically the same class morning and night. Yes slightly different teacher or whatever but I’m not sure ultimately what I’d be paying for that I couldn’t get by choosing two Breathwork YouTube videos and just doing them for free every day. Especially given their wearable situation.
I’ll do my trial, apparently it’s a miracle I got more than 3 days based on reviews. But I’ve already set it to cancel. This app frankly doesn’t deserve payment yet, and the fact that its team thinks this is ok is alarming.
Bloat
Good concept but minimum commitments too expensive.
Response from developer
Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback. We completely understand that paying for a 90 day subscription upfront isn’t going to work for everyone, even where the monthly equivalent represents good value. As we continue to grow, we’ll have more opportunity to introduce shorter and more flexible subscription options in the future, and feedback like this is genuinely helpful as we consider those options. We really appreciate you liking the concept and hope we can welcome you to FivePointFive in the future 😊
Purple haze
I had doubts but it’s awesome
Response from developer
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review! ❤️ It's fantastic to hear that you've experienced improvements not only in your running, but also in your HRV, resting heart rate and sleep after consistently following the programme. We especially love that you mentioned the practical approach. Our mission has always been to make science-backed breath training simple, accessible and easy to fit into everyday life, so it's wonderful to hear that's been your experience. Thank you again for your support, and we're excited to be part of your journey. Happy breathing! 🙌
Mostly good, with some major performance bugs
Great addition to my routine
Workout are becoming more easier
Response from developer
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We're delighted to hear that you're already noticing your recovery improving and that your workouts are starting to feel easier. That's exactly what we hope to achieve—helping or users breathe more efficiently so they can perform at their best. Thank you again for your support and recommendation. It means a great deal to the whole team, and we're excited to be part of your journey.
I won’t give my payment info for a trial, deleted
Please give a longer free trial
Very expensive and repetitive workouts
Response from developer
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that FivePointFive didn't meet your expectations. Regarding the content, what you've described doesn't sound like the experience we expect our members to have. Your personalised programme should evolve over time and include a variety of sessions based on your goals and progress, so repeatedly seeing the same 3–4 sessions every day for 30 days certainly doesn't sound right. We'd genuinely love the opportunity to look into what happened and make things right. If you could email us at support@fivepointfive.com our team will investigate your programme, review what was served, and work with you to resolve the issue. In terms of pricing, we appreciate that subscriptions aren't the right fit for everyone. We offer a free trial so members can explore the app before deciding if it's right for them. While we do offer a quarterly plan, our annual membership is our most popular option and works out at just $7.49 per month. It includes unlimited access to our full library of classes, personalised programmes, wearable integration, live biometric tracking, AI coach feedback, and all future feature updates. We hope you'll give us the opportunity to investigate this further, as we'd love the chance to provide you with the experience we intended.
Data backed gain— HRV, Sleep improvements
The sleep programmes have also made a noticeable difference. My sleep quality has improved, and I’m much less likely to wake during the night. Even my 7-year-old enjoys the breathing exercises and sometimes uses them to fall asleep.
Overall, I’d recommend it. The data backs it up, the sessions are short, and they’re easy to fit in anywhere.
Response from developer
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. It's fantastic to hear how consistently using FivePointFive has helped improve both your HRV and your sleep, and we're especially pleased that you've been able to see those improvements reflected in your WHOOP data. Thank you again for your support. Feedback like yours means a great deal to the team and motivates us to keep building the best breathing platform possible. 💙
Too pricey for me
I get the subscription era, to an extent. But consumers are being milked dry.
Response from developer
Hi, Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. We completely understand that everyone has a different budget, and subscriptions aren't the right fit for everyone. While we do offer a quarterly membership, our annual plan is £79.99, which works out at just £6.67 per month. We work hard to keep FivePointFive as affordable as possible while continuing to invest in new features, world-leading science and the latest technology. Your membership includes unlimited access to our full library of classes, personalised training plans, wearable integration, live biometric tracking, AI coach feedback, and every new feature we release. We also offer a free trial so that everyone has the opportunity to explore the app and decide whether it's right for them before committing to a subscription. We appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best on your health and performance journey.
Charged $96 before 3-day trial expired
I had a very disappointing experience with this app and its trial process.
To even access the app, you’re required to sign up for a subscription ($45 every three months or $90 annually), which is presented with a three-day free trial. I set a reminder on my phone if I wanted to cancel before the trial ended, but was charged BEFORE THE THREE-DAY TRIAL WAS OVER. I also never received the reminder notification that the app indicated I would receive before the trial expired.
The set up was frustrating from the beginning. The app requires an email verification code to log in, but I never received the code with my primary email address. I ultimately had to use a Gmail account just to access the app.
Even after getting in, I was only able to use the app for one, five minute session. I couldn’t get it to connect with my Apple Watch despite multiple attempts. Before I even had a fair chance to evaluate whether the app worked as advertised (or worked for me, personally), I was charged for the annual subscription—$96.
I’m currently waiting for Apple to process a refund because I should not have been charged before the trial period ended, especially given the technical issues that prevented me from properly using the app. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend it.
Unusable without subscription
So far so good
Response from developer
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! 🙏 We're so pleased to hear you're enjoying the experience. Creating classes that are not only effective but also engaging and enjoyable has been a huge focus for us, so it's wonderful to hear you're loving both the vibe and the instructors. We have some major new features and updates coming very soon, and we can't wait to get them into your hands. Thanks again for being part of the FivePointFive community—we're excited to be part of your journey!
Looks Good So Far with One Caveat
I saw an ad for FivePointFive declaring it is a breath work app for athletes and I had to try it. So far, the breathing exercises I’ve done are unlike any of the ones I’ve seen in other apps and I am cautiously optimistic that they will help improve my performance. I also like that it built a personalized 90-day plan for me…I find it much easier to stick with something long term when I have a plan.
I do have one significant concern that prevents me from giving the app a perfect 5 stars though. The performance section which displays all of your data and progress only works if you have an Apple Watch. One of the major selling points of this app is that it uses your wearable to provide feedback. There is a workaround where you can broadcast your heart rate from your Garmin or other smartwatch and an AI coach will give you feedback on the class you just completed, but there is no way to view consolidated data along with long term trends. Garmin support is supposedly coming soon and I’ll be happy to amend my rating when that happens.
Response from developer
Hi Ian, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. It really means a lot to us, and we're delighted to hear you're enjoying the app and finding the 90-day plan valuable. Regarding Garmin, the good news is that we're actively working on a much deeper Garmin integration, and as part of that, we'll soon be inviting a small group of members to get early access to our new Garmin prototype before it's released more widely. If you'd be interested in trying it before the public release, just email us at support@fivepointfive.com and we can get you added to the early access tester group. Thanks again for your support and for helping us improve FivePointFive. We really appreciate your feedback, and we hope to earn that fifth star very soon!
