State vs S.I.P.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
State
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.
- Customizable breathing exercises
- Visual and auditory guidance
- Adaptive algorithm
- Progress tracking
- Neuroscience-based methods
- State-shifting exercises
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Accomplish More. Stress Less. Intuitive breathing exercises to shift your state in record time. State creates custom exercises based on your stress response and continues to evolve dynamically with use. When you change your breath, you can alter not just your state of mind, but your physical and emotional health as well. FEATURES Six exercises designed to create specific, desired physiological states: Feel calm, Feel alert, Be present, Wake up, Recover quickly, Fall asleep. - Breathing exercises supported by visuals and sound to let you focus/defocus efficiently - “Fingerprinting” that primes the exercises to your physical and emotional needs from the first time you use the app - The State algorithm keeps adapting and evolving the exercises the more you use the app - Track progress with key metrics - Helpful reminders to keep you in the state you want - Method based on the latest neuroscientific findings - Created by world-renowned strength and conditioning coach Brian Mackenzie SUBSCRIPTION AND PRICING State offers a subscription with a two weeks free trial. After the two weeks free trial this subscription automatically renews for $3.99 monthly or $34.99 yearly unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged at subscription automatic renewal. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Read more about our terms and conditions and privacy policy here: https://shiftstate.io/terms
S.I.P.
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Hydration, calculated for you. Most water apps tell everyone to drink 8 glasses a day. S.I.P. is different. In just 5 questions, we calculate your precise daily water goal based on your body, lifestyle, and environment — using guidelines from NASEM and EFSA, the world's leading nutrition authorities. Your goal. Your body. S.I.P. considers what actually matters: · Weight and biological sex · Activity level and weekly exercise · Climate where you live · Daily caffeine intake · Dietary habits · Pregnancy and breastfeeding The result is a goal that's genuinely yours. Log water in seconds. Set up your bottle and cup once. Then log with a single tap — directly from your home screen widget or lock screen, without ever opening the app. Beautiful, always-dark widgets. Three widget sizes designed to look stunning on any wallpaper. Your progress, streak, and quick-add buttons always within reach. Live Activity on your lock screen. Track your hydration in real time directly from the lock screen. No unlock needed. Smart reminders that adapt. S.I.P. adjusts reminders based on your progress throughout the day — gentle when you're on track, quiet when you've hit your goal. Built for privacy. Everything stays on your device. No account. No cloud. No ads. One price, forever. S.I.P. provides general hydration guidance for healthy adults. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional if you have specific health conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: S.I.P. at none against State's 2. State's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. State sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. S.I.P. asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | State | S.I.P. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (130 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | My State | Petrus Marques |
Bugs and requests
State
Reported bugs
14 issues- 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
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- Free trial not accessible after skipping initial onboarding
- Date of birth picker won't accept current date or future dates
- Tips screen text doesn't fit on smaller devices (iPhone SE)
- Day counter stops tracking at 397 days
- Password reset emails not received
- Subscription features not unlocking despite payment confirmation
- App freezes on payment confirmation screen
- Sound countdown rhythm changed and now confusing to users
- Transition sounds between breathing phases unclear
Requested features
10 requests- 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
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- Haptic feedback option for silent use
- Sound effect options/preferences
- In-app feature request submission tool
- Apple Health data export
- Longer meditation sessions for advanced users
S.I.P.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
State
- Premium Protocols (Monthly)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Protocols (Annual)14 Days trial$34.991 Year
S.I.P.
No in-app purchases









