Comparison

Lief App vs GrassRoots Wellness

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

Head to head
About

Lief App

This smart patch discreetly tracks heart rate and variability to help you manage stress. It offers drug-free biofeedback exercises to train your body's stress response, promoting mindfulness and control.

Highlights
  • HRV tracking
  • Heart rate monitoring
  • Biofeedback exercises
  • Stress response training
  • On-demand stress relief
  • Drug-free solution
Features
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Lief is a discreet, clinically-accurate smart-patch that measures your heart rate and heart rate variability. It trains you to control your body’s natural stress response through guided, gentle, and safe biofeedback exercises. Lief’s on-demand stress relief intervention is a 100% drug-free solution to improve your health and to remain mindful and in control throughout your day.

About

GrassRoots Wellness

Features
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This app transforms VO2 Max and Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) test results into daily guidance for nutrition and recovery optimization. Users can track how their body burns fat vs carbs, monitor biological age, and receive tailored insights for training and lifestyle. It provides access to personalized meal plans, recipes, and workout builders — all powered by personal metabolic analysis and breath-based testing. Key Features: • Dashboard with activity, nutrition, recovery, and metabolic data. • Personalized nutrition planning with meal plans and smart recommendations. • Training builder aligned with VO2 Max and RMR test results. • Recovery tracking with biological age and fat vs carb burn metrics.

Screenshots

Lief App4 screens
GrassRoots Wellness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lief App at 13.0 against GrassRoots Wellness's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lief App ships an update every 5 weeks, GrassRoots Wellness monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lief App versus GrassRoots Wellness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLief AppGrassRoots Wellness
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBrainBot, Inc.EndoMedical Inc

Bugs and requests

Lief App

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Unable to download latest update
  • App bricked after update
  • Stuck on pulsing screen
  • Won't connect on iPhone or Mac
  • Self-pacing (buzzing) not working
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  • Annoying check-in feature cannot be turned off
  • App cannot be opened
  • Cancel subscription button not working
  • App crashes upon opening
  • App kicks user off after update
  • App crashes multiple times when opened
  • App does not reliably download data
  • App unstable after recent updates
  • App crashes, kills battery
  • App chews through cell data
  • App not connecting reliably to internet
  • App does not work without connection
  • Device keeps telling user they are stressed
  • App takes a long time to load

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add button to turn off vibration
  • Make subscription more affordable
  • Sell device outright
  • Provide clear instructions/manual
  • Improve data breakdown and comparison
Show 1 more
  • Allow adding notes for activities/moods

GrassRoots Wellness

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lief App

No in-app purchases

None

GrassRoots Wellness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lief App free?
Lief App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrassRoots Wellness free?
GrassRoots Wellness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lief App or GrassRoots Wellness have ads?
Neither Lief App nor GrassRoots Wellness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lief App or GrassRoots Wellness?
Lief App ships an update every 5 weeks, and GrassRoots Wellness monthly. Most recently, Lief App was updated on October 13, 2026 and GrassRoots Wellness on October 21, 2026.

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