Comparison

Being Mindful vs PLAE Perform

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

Head to head
About

Being Mindful

This app guides users through Buddhist body scan meditations that can be adapted to various physical positions and activities. It supports routines incorporating qigong, tai chi, yoga, and bodyweight exercises for a holistic approach to mindfulness.

Highlights
  • Buddhist body scan meditation
  • Adaptable to lying, sitting, standing, walking
  • Integrates qigong, tai chi, yoga
  • Supports bodyweight exercises
  • Complete routine options
Features
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Like a Buddhist body scan meditation, but can be done lying down, sitting, standing, walking, with qigong, tai chi, yoga, upper bodyweight exercises, lower bodyweight exercises, or all of them in a complete routine.

About

PLAE Perform

This science-based training app offers expertly designed programs for various fitness levels, from enthusiasts to elite athletes. It provides direct coaching access, community engagement, and a comprehensive video library to help users transform their fitness journey and unlock their full potential.

Highlights
  • Expertly designed training programs
  • Direct coaching access
  • Community engagement
  • Comprehensive video library
  • Adaptive progression system
  • Science-based training methods
Features
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Unlock Your Full Potential with PLAE Perform Discover the ultimate science-based training app, crafted by world-renowned strength and conditioning coaches to transform your fitness journey. PLAE Perform empowers everyone, from enthusiasts to elite athletes, to reach new heights. Expertly Designed Programs Choose from four tailored programs, each created by internationally recognized coaches: PERFORMANCE +: Advance training for athletes, LIVING: Circuit-style training for longevity, AIM: High-Performance training for progression, ENDURE: Athletic cardio to better your best. Personalized Journey Direct Coaching Access: Get guidance from PLAE-approved coaches Community Engagement: Connect with peers for motivation Comprehensive Video Library: Master techniques with expert-led videos Adaptive Progression System: Personalized growth, tailored to your pace Train Today, Transform Tomorrow PLAE Perform inspires you to push boundaries, build strength, and unlock your potential. Join a community driven by progress, supported by science. Start your journey now!

Screenshots

Being Mindful3 screens
PLAE Perform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Being Mindful at every 9 days against PLAE Perform's every 19 months. Being Mindful also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). PLAE Perform's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 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

PLAE Perform holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Being Mindful ships an update every 9 days, PLAE Perform every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Being Mindful versus PLAE Perform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeing MindfulPLAE Perform
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMind Body Aware Games LLCPLAE Vertical Incorporated

Customer experience

Being Mindful

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PLAE Perform

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Being Mindful

No in-app purchases

None

PLAE Perform

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Being Mindful free?
Being Mindful is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLAE Perform free?
PLAE Perform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Being Mindful or PLAE Perform?
PLAE Perform is rated higher. Being Mindful averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PLAE Perform averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Being Mindful or PLAE Perform have ads?
Neither Being Mindful nor PLAE Perform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Being Mindful or PLAE Perform?
Being Mindful ships an update every 9 days, and PLAE Perform every 19 months. Most recently, Being Mindful was updated on October 1, 2026 and PLAE Perform on October 4, 2026.

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