5Strands vs Orion Sleep Test
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5Strands
Track your food intake, environmental exposures, and symptoms to identify patterns and make informed lifestyle changes. Features include food scanning, easy logging, access to test results, and curated recipes to help you avoid intolerances.
- Scan food ingredients
- Log meals, surroundings, and symptoms
- Access and filter test results
- Discover intolerance-friendly recipes
- Track personal wellness score
- Connect with a supportive community
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The 5Strands app helps you track the foods you eat, the environmental factors you're exposed to, and your symptoms so you can identify patterns and make the lifestyle changes needed to feel more at home in your body. Stop second-guessing and give yourself the tools to make more confident choices every day. --APP FEATURES-- Scan Your Food: Use the built-in scanner to instantly check ingredients at home or on-the-go. Easy Calendar Tracking: Log your daily meals, surroundings, and symptoms so you can recognize patterns over time. Access Your Test Results Anytime: Filter your results by severity level to make smarter food and environmental choices anywhere. Find New Recipes: Browse curated recipes that help you avoid your food intolerances. Upgrade Your Test Results: Purchase digital upgrades to expand your results beyond food intolerances and environmental sensitivities without sending a new hair sample. Personal Wellness Score: Scoring is based on your results, so you can track your progress over time. Access New At-Home Tests: Explore more tests to further refine your daily diet and lifestyle choices. Gain Community Insights: Connect with others, ask questions, and share your own experiences. You're not just tracking. You're actively learning what works for your unique body. Download the 5Strands app and make meaningful lifestyle changes today!
Orion Sleep Test
This app helps you understand your sleep patterns and offers personalized sleep system recommendations. It works with a medical device to track body temperature and provides access to sleep expert consultations.
- Sleep optimization test
- Partner sleep analysis
- Free consultation with sleep experts
- Personalized sleep system recommendations
- Body temperature tracking
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The Orion Sleep System is now shipping! Take the Orion Sleep Optimization test and find out how you (and your partner) have been sleeping! Book a free consultation call with one of our sleep experts to discuss your results. Order a personalized Orion Sleep System based on your body temperature today! Regulatory Information The SteadyTemp patch used with this app is a medical device manufactured by SteadySense GmbH. It holds FDA 510(k) clearance K233280 in the United States and is CE marked in the European Union and EEA (notified body SLG Pruef- und Zertifizierungs GmbH, NB 0494). The hardware has regulatory clearance for use in the United States and the European Union and EEA, and is not cleared or approved for use in other jurisdictions. Important Medical Disclaimer Orion Sleep Test displays temperature data recorded by the SteadyTemp patch. It is not a diagnostic tool and does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health professional in addition to using this app, and before making any medical decision or changing any treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you have read in this app. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or your local emergency number immediately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 5Strands at 4.5 against Orion Sleep Test's 2.0. 5Strands also leads on ratings volume (225 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Orion Sleep Test's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. 5Strands sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Orion Sleep Test asks for nothing beyond the download.
5Strands holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5Strands has 225 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
5Strands ships an update weekly, Orion Sleep Test every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5Strands | Orion Sleep Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (225 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 225 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Affordable Allergy Test, LLC | Orion Sleep |
Customer experience
5Strands
Orion Sleep Test
Bugs and requests
5Strands
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when making journal entry
- App not working after update
- Cannot sign in after update
- Login screen issue (not going past email screen)
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to scan barcodes of foods
- More detailed view of all tested items, not just categories
Orion Sleep Test
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5Strands
- 5Strands VIP$4.991 Month
Orion Sleep Test
No in-app purchases








