# 5Rhythms vs Othership

The clearest difference is price: Othership at Free against 5Rhythms's $1.99. Othership also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (89% vs 60%). 5Rhythms's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Othership is free to download; 5Rhythms costs $1.99 up front. 5Rhythms sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Othership sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Othership holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Othership has 2.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of 5Rhythms's written reviews are positive against 89% of Othership's.

5Rhythms ships an update every 2 months, Othership every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5Rhythms | Othership |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5rhythms/id1080655616/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/othership-guided-breathwork/id1590348936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 19 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [5Rhythms Global Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126140996) | [Breathwork Plus Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590348938) |

## What reviewers say

### 5Rhythms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5rhythms/id1080655616)

Discover and book movement classes and workshops globally. Access exclusive in-home practice sessions and music. Track your progress and connect with teachers and the community.

**Highlights:** Find and book classes worldwide, Access exclusive mini-waves for home practice, Listen to music collection, Watch community perspectives, Student logging for progress tracking, In-app messaging with teachers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beating Drums | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nemah Wave | $2.99 | one-time |
| ReUnion | $2.99 | one-time |
| Peaceful waves | $2.99 | one-time |


### Othership

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/othership-guided-breathwork/id1590348936)

This app uses music-driven guided breathwork sessions to help you regulate your nervous system and shift your state. Explore various breathing styles and guided meditations for energy, focus, relaxation, or emotional release.

**Highlights:** Music-driven guided breathwork sessions, Daily UP and DOWN sessions, Curated weekly transformative journeys, Five daily breathing styles (UP, DOWN, ALL AROUND, BODY, BRAIN), Variety of breathwork techniques, Guided meditations, affirmations, and visualizations, Sound healing and hypnosis

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Transformative
- 🚀 Life-changing
- 👍 Calming and nurturing
- 👍 Incredible quality
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too expensive
- 🐛 No offline listening
- 🐛 Interface won't load

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements tracking not updating
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to add personal notes to sessions
- Apple M1 support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5Rhythms free?

5Rhythms costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Othership free?

Othership is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 5Rhythms or Othership?

Othership is rated higher. 5Rhythms averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Othership averages 4.9 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do 5Rhythms or Othership have ads?

Neither 5Rhythms nor Othership shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5Rhythms or Othership?

5Rhythms ships an update every 2 months, and Othership every 6 weeks. Most recently, 5Rhythms was updated on September 15, 2026 and Othership on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*