5BX vs Lifting Dice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5BX
Easily track your daily 5BX fitness routine with this beautifully designed app. It guides you through classic Royal Canadian Air Force exercises, requiring no equipment and just 11 minutes a day. Monitor your progress with clear charts and audio prompts.
- Track 5BX workouts
- No equipment needed
- Audio prompts for exercises
- Progress charts and levels
- Single-button exercise control
- Animated exercise graphics
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The 5BX App is the easiest way to track 5BX workouts - the classic fitness plan originally developed for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Fully supports the 5BX Plan. 6 charts, 12 levels per chart, 11 minutes a day. Perfect for exercising at home, no equipment needed! Beautifully designed and easy to use while you workout - just tap a single button to control. And with audio prompts, it’s better than ever. Whether you are a seasoned 5BX exerciser or just starting out, this app is a great way to track your progress. Here's what some 5BX App users say: ◈ "This app is so well designed. Clean and functional." ◈ "Now there's this app, which makes it so much easier. Worth x3 the price." ◈ "... this App is a perfect guide/log. The App is intuitive, works well, and is easy to follow." ◈ "A big thanks to the developer for putting this together!" ◈ "I love the app" ◈ "I wanted a straightforward app to step me through the 5BX program every day. This does that" ◈ "Easy, simple. Audio queues are really helpful. Thxs" Easy to Use ◇ Single button to step through exercises ◇ Hear an optional voice prompt or chime at start of each exercise and rep ◇ Tracks your chart & level progress ◇ Follows 5BX Plan recommended progression rate for age ◇ Beautifully designed with a clean, intuitive user interface ◇ Created by a seasoned 5BX exerciser Features ◇ Animated exercise graphics with rep counts clearly displayed ◇ Voice prompt or chime at the start of exercises and reps ◇ Progress bars show where you are in each exercise ◇ Timer displays your elapsed exercise time ◇ Statistics of your exercise days and times ◇ Interactive guide shows you how to use the app step-by-step Settings ◇ Exercise 5 Walk, Run or Stationary Run ◇ Automatically adjust progression rate according to age ◇ Automatically go to next level and chart when current level completed ◇ Hear a voice prompt or chime at start of each exercise and rep ◇ Display exercise 5 Walk or Run distance as (km) or (miles) ◇ Flying Crew increases recommended chart level for some age groups
Lifting Dice
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Every feel stuck in a rut with your usual workouts? Sick of waiting in line for equipment? Roll a completely random workout to shake things up, and reroll a single option if the equipment you need is just a bit too busy to wait for.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lifting Dice at Free against 5BX's $2.99. Lifting Dice also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 5BX's advantage is chart position (#146 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Lifting Dice is free to download; 5BX costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
5BX ships an update every 2 months, Lifting Dice every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5BX | Lifting Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #146 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turtle Beach Studio | Mykal Cuin |
In-app purchases
5BX
No in-app purchases
Lifting Dice
No in-app purchases









