# Viome vs 5Strands

Viome and 5Strands both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of 5Strands's written reviews are positive against 42% of Viome's. 5Strands also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Viome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 149). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 5Strands sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Viome asks for nothing beyond the download.

Viome holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viome has 5.5K ratings behind it against 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Viome's written reviews are positive against 83% of 5Strands's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Viome ships an update every 6 weeks, 5Strands every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Viome | 5Strands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viome/id1206984146/reviews)** | [4.4 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5strands/id1453319405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 149 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Viome Life Sciences, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206984145) | [Affordable Allergy Test, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453319404) |

## What reviewers say

### Viome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viome/id1206984146)

Gain personalized health insights based on your unique microbiome and cellular data. Receive tailored food and supplement recommendations to optimize digestion, energy, immunity, and aging. Integrates with HealthKit for a comprehensive view of your well-being.

**Highlights:** Microbiome analysis, Personalized food recommendations, Custom supplement formulation, Integrative health scores, Biological age tracking, Gut health optimization, Immune system support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great service
- 👍 Helpful insights
- 💡 Life-changing results
- 🚀 Comprehensive app
- 👍 Useful food recommendations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🐛 Impossible to register kit
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Slow app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Registration process not working
- App crashing and freezing
- Questionnaire not loading properly
- Subscription management issues

**Requested features**

- Offline food list for shopping
- Improved app stability and performance
- Better customer support and communication


### 5Strands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5strands/id1453319405)

Manage your health test results with this app. Analyze reports, track progress, and gain self-awareness for personal growth. It also supports pet health, focusing on their well-being to strengthen the human-animal bond.

**Highlights:** Manage health test results, Analyze detailed reports, Monitor progress, Self-awareness tools, Pet health management, Enhance human-animal bond

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5Strands VIP | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Viome free?

Viome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 5Strands free?

5Strands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Viome or 5Strands?

Viome is rated higher. Viome averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while 5Strands averages 4.4 from 149 ratings.

### Do Viome or 5Strands have ads?

Neither Viome nor 5Strands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Viome or 5Strands?

Viome ships an update every 6 weeks, and 5Strands every 5 days. Most recently, Viome was updated on September 28, 2026 and 5Strands on September 25, 2026.

---

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