# XPT Life® vs State

The clearest difference is rating: XPT Life® at 4.9 against State's 3.9. XPT Life® also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XPT Life® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and State sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XPT Life® holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XPT Life® has 896 ratings behind it against 130, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of XPT Life®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of State's.

XPT Life® ships an update monthly, State every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | XPT Life® | State |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpt-life/id1399118440/reviews)** | [3.9 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-breathing/id1449322496/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **896** | 130 |
| Positive reviews | **71.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 74 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MVMNT Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496203955) | [My State](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449322495) |

## What reviewers say

### XPT Life®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpt-life/id1399118440)

This app offers challenging workouts, patented breathing protocols, and expert-led research to enhance your performance, health, and resilience. Access diverse training programs, recovery routines, and educational content from a community of performance experts.

**Highlights:** Performance Breathing™ routines, Goal-oriented training programs, Unconventional workouts, Recovery routines, Expert knowledge drops, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month of XPT+ | $14.99 | per month |
| XPT Life® Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| 12 months of XPT+ | $99.99 | per year |
| XPT Life® Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best workouts
- 👍 Great workout programs
- 👍 Cutting edge physiologists and workouts
- 👍 Practical tools and endless possibilities
- 👍 Clear instructions and easy to follow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Protocols not working
- 🐛 Buggy app with issues like pictures not loading
- 🔒 Locked out of premium account
- 🔒 Removed free exercises after update
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in the app

**Reported bugs**

- Protocols not working
- Buggy app with issues like pictures not loading
- Locked out of premium account
- Glitches and bugs in the app
- Inability to skip or reorder exercises during a workout

**Requested features**

- Ability to input and track weight & reps for each exercise
- Ability to skip exercises or reorder them during a workout
- More stretching or cool down at the end of workouts
- New content, especially for breathing exercises


### State

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/state-breathing/id1449322496)

This app offers guided breathing exercises designed to help you manage stress, improve focus, and enhance overall well-being. It personalizes exercises based on your needs and adapts over time, utilizing neuroscientific principles for effective self-regulation.

**Highlights:** Customizable breathing exercises, Visual and auditory guidance, Adaptive algorithm, Progress tracking, Neuroscience-based methods, State-shifting exercises

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Protocols (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Protocols (Annual) | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, intuitive, and clean interface design
- 🎯 Effective breathing exercises for anxiety and stress management
- 🔄 Adaptive algorithm that adjusts difficulty based on user improvement
- ⚡ Quick, short exercises easy to incorporate into daily routine
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and immersive audio cues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($30-35/year) compared to competitors
- 🐛 Audio/sound glitches and synchronization issues
- 🐛 Subscription recognition failures after payment
- 🐛 App crashes and requires frequent restarts
- ⚠️ Limited content (only 6 core breathing exercises)

**Reported bugs**

- Audio/metronome randomly stops or becomes out of sync with visuals
- Sound doesn't work without app restart
- Subscription payment processed but app doesn't recognize access
- Difficulty adjustment buttons (easier/harder) don't change exercise timing
- Algorithm doesn't properly adjust exercises based on max exhale test

**Requested features**

- Customizable exercise duration (10-20 minute sessions)
- Apple Watch compatibility
- HealthKit/Health app integration for mindful minutes tracking
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Custom breathing pattern creation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XPT Life® free?

XPT Life® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is State free?

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

### Which has better reviews, XPT Life® or State?

XPT Life® is rated higher. XPT Life® averages 4.9 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while State averages 3.9 from 130 ratings.

### Do XPT Life® or State have ads?

Neither XPT Life® nor State shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XPT Life® or State?

XPT Life® ships an update monthly, and State every 8 months. Most recently, XPT Life® was updated on November 2, 2026 and State on November 2, 2026.

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