Comparison

mTrigger™ Biofeedback vs Activ5

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mTrigger™ Biofeedback

This mobile application connects to a biofeedback device to monitor muscle activity. It allows users to train, play, and track progress towards recovery with real-time performance feedback for rehabilitation programs.

Highlights
  • Connects to mTrigger Biofeedback Device
  • Multi-channel EMG muscle monitoring
  • Customizable training settings
  • Progress tracking for recovery
  • Real-time performance feedback
  • Use in PT clinics or at home
Features
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Used as part of the mTrigger™ Biofeedback System, the mTrigger Biofeedback mobile app is a platform for connecting to and using your mTrigger Biofeedback Device. Custom settings let you train, play, and track your progress toward recovery through multi-channel EMG muscle monitoring. Whether in the PT clinic or at home, the mTrigger Biofeedback System offers a versatile mobile solution that complements your rehabilitation program with engaging, real-time performance feedback.

About

Activ5

This app coaches you through personalized isometric strength training workouts using a portable device. It measures your strength, tracks progress, and provides detailed stats to help you identify weaknesses and prevent injury. Achieve a full-body workout in minutes, anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Personalized isometric workouts
  • Strength measurement
  • Progress tracking
  • Workout of the day
  • Muscle group stats
  • Exercise streak tracking
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
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Get in a great workout anywhere with the new Activ5 app! Activ5 is an innovative, portable strength training device and companion application that coaches you through personalized workouts, measures your strength, and tracks your progress over time. Utilizing isometric exercises, Activ5 lets you achieve a full body workout in a matter of minutes. At home, at work, or on-the-go, Activ5 offers a fun, effective and convenient, exercise routine designed to keep you active every day. Activ5 provides you with:: - A workout of the day - Professionally designed, personalized workouts - Automatically adjusted effort levels ensuring the right workout for your strength level - Detailed stats on every muscle group and muscle symmetry, allowing you to easily identify areas of weakness to prevent injury - Exercise streak tracking - Apple Healthkit integration Activ on social media? Keep up with us here: - facebook.com/Activbodies/ - twitter.com/Activbody_ - instagram.com/Activbody_ - linkedin.com/company/activbody-inc. What our users are saying: "I'm used to lifting weights only. I added this into my routine and what a difference. And now, with this virus going around and gyms not open, it's worth its weight in gold to me" - Brian Lacey "Love the program. Easy to use effectively; the App is helpful and encouraging. I think this will really help with strength without getting injured." - Jonathan Schochor

Screenshots

mTrigger™ Biofeedback4 screens
Activ54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mTrigger™ Biofeedback at 100% against Activ5's 44%. mTrigger™ Biofeedback also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Activ5's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mTrigger™ Biofeedback holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Activ5 has 44 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of mTrigger™ Biofeedback's written reviews are positive against 44% of Activ5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mTrigger™ Biofeedback ships an update every 13 months, Activ5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
mTrigger™ Biofeedback versus Activ5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermTrigger™ BiofeedbackActiv5
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.1 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better43.6% of reviews
Number of ratings744 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB84 MB
Age rating12+4+
DevelopermTriggerActivbody, Inc.

Customer experience

mTrigger™ Biofeedback

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Activ5

All ratings41 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral17.9%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

None

mTrigger™ Biofeedback

No in-app purchases

None

Activ5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mTrigger™ Biofeedback free?
mTrigger™ Biofeedback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Activ5 free?
Activ5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mTrigger™ Biofeedback or Activ5?
mTrigger™ Biofeedback is rated higher. mTrigger™ Biofeedback averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Activ5 averages 4.1 from 44 ratings.
Do mTrigger™ Biofeedback or Activ5 have ads?
Neither mTrigger™ Biofeedback nor Activ5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mTrigger™ Biofeedback or Activ5?
mTrigger™ Biofeedback ships an update every 13 months, and Activ5 every 2 months. Most recently, mTrigger™ Biofeedback was updated on October 10, 2026 and Activ5 on October 15, 2026.

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