# Furious Five vs Barre | Down Dog

The clearest difference is rating: Barre | Down Dog at 4.9 against Furious Five's 4.2. Barre | Down Dog also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 57). Furious Five's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Furious Five sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Barre | Down Dog sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Barre | Down Dog holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barre | Down Dog has 23K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Furious Five's written reviews are positive against 76% of Barre | Down Dog's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Furious Five ships an update every 4 days, Barre | Down Dog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Furious Five | Barre | Down Dog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furious-five-home-workout/id1484731402/reviews) | **[4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barre-down-dog/id1491079804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 75.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wakeout, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/461785826) | [Yoga Buddhi Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/983693693) |

## What reviewers say

### Furious Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furious-five-home-workout/id1484731402)

Engage in intense, daily 5-minute workouts designed to challenge your fitness. Choose from strength, fat burn, or toning routines, with optional finishers for an extra challenge. Track progress and earn medals by completing 5-day streaks.

**Highlights:** Daily 5-minute workout routines, Strength, Fat Burn, Toning options, Optional Furious Finishers, 5-Day Challenge with medals, Full-body warm-ups, Apple Health integration

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Days of Fury | $4.99 | per month |
| 30 Days of Fury | $4.99 | per month |
| 90 Days of Fury | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 90 Days of Fury | $14.99 | per 3 months |


### Barre | Down Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barre-down-dog/id1491079804)

This app offers a new barre workout every time, providing a full-body, low-impact exercise routine. It's beginner-friendly, requiring only a chair, and allows for customization of focus areas and music. Syncs across devices and integrates with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** New workout every time, Beginner-friendly instruction, Total body toning exercises, Customizable workout focus, Dynamic music selection, Syncs across devices, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barre Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| All Access Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| All Access Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Barre Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| All Access Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| All Access Subscription | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great muscle toning workout
- 👍 Customizable settings (time, music, etc.)
- 👍 Variety of workouts and exercises
- 👍 Challenging but effective for all levels
- 👍 Convenient at-home option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Abrupt transitions between exercises
- 🐛 Lack of clear instructions and modifications for beginners
- 🐛 Limited arm/upper body exercises
- 🐛 Repetitive music selection
- 🐛 Instructor appears disinterested or sullen

**Reported bugs**

- Video freezing or glitching during workouts
- Inconsistent countdown timers

**Requested features**

- Warm-up and cool-down options
- Difficulty level selection
- More arm and upper body focused exercises
- Improved verbal cues and instructions
- Expanded music library and customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Furious Five free?

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

### Is Barre | Down Dog free?

Barre | Down Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Furious Five or Barre | Down Dog?

Barre | Down Dog is rated higher. Furious Five averages 4.2 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Barre | Down Dog averages 4.9 from 23K ratings.

### Do Furious Five or Barre | Down Dog have ads?

Neither Furious Five nor Barre | Down Dog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Furious Five or Barre | Down Dog?

Furious Five ships an update every 4 days, and Barre | Down Dog every 2 weeks. Most recently, Furious Five was updated on November 3, 2026 and Barre | Down Dog on November 12, 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.*