# 5Strands vs AlterMe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlterMe at none against 5Strands's 1. AlterMe also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 149). 5Strands's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 5Strands sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. AlterMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

AlterMe holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlterMe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 149, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of 5Strands's written reviews are positive against 64% of AlterMe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

5Strands ships an update every 5 days, AlterMe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 5Strands | AlterMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5strands/id1453319405/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alterme/id1671228187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 149 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 79 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Affordable Allergy Test, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453319404) | [Fit Wind](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671228189) |

## What reviewers say

### 5Strands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5strands/id1453319405)

Manage your health test results with this app. Analyze reports, track progress, and gain self-awareness for personal growth. It also supports pet health, focusing on their well-being to strengthen the human-animal bond.

**Highlights:** Manage health test results, Analyze detailed reports, Monitor progress, Self-awareness tools, Pet health management, Enhance human-animal bond

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5Strands VIP | $4.99 | per month |


### AlterMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alterme/id1671228187)

This app creates a personalized health and fitness plan based on your DNA, biometric data, and health goals. It offers tailored workouts, nutrition guidance, and recovery content to help you achieve fat loss, better sleep, or increased energy.

**Highlights:** Personalized fitness program, DNA-based nutrition plan, Evolving workout library, Recovery content (breathwork, meditation), Integration with AlterMe Ring, Actionable health insights

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Specialized and tailored program
- 👍 Helpful and communicative staff
- 🚀 Quick and effective workouts
- 👍 Comprehensive system with exercise, nutrition, and sleep tracking
- 👍 Mentally helpful with visuals and meditation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate sleep and step tracking
- 🔧 Lacking community and competitive features
- 🔧 Difficult to customize workouts and food logging
- 🔧 Inconsistent data across app and wearable
- 🔧 Expensive for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Wearable disconnecting from app
- Mirror showing as disconnected
- Inconsistent data between app and wearable
- Workouts and demos disappearing from app

**Requested features**

- Ability to cast workouts to TV
- More detailed health and sleep tracking
- Customizable calorie and macro goals
- Integration with popular fitness apps
- More flexibility in food logging


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 5Strands free?

5Strands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AlterMe free?

AlterMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 5Strands or AlterMe?

AlterMe is rated higher. 5Strands averages 4.4 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while AlterMe averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do 5Strands or AlterMe have ads?

Neither 5Strands nor AlterMe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 5Strands or AlterMe?

5Strands ships an update every 5 days, and AlterMe every 3 days. Most recently, 5Strands was updated on September 29, 2026 and AlterMe on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*