Comparison

5BX vs RepRoll

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Track 5BX workouts
  • No equipment needed
  • Audio prompts for exercises
  • Progress charts and levels
  • Single-button exercise control
  • Animated exercise graphics
Features
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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

About

RepRoll

This app generates bodyweight workouts by rolling dice, eliminating the need for planning or equipment. Each roll creates a balanced session targeting different muscle groups, with adjustable difficulty and clear visual feedback on muscles worked. It's ideal for quick, spontaneous fitness routines.

Highlights
  • Dice-based workout generation
  • Bodyweight only, no equipment
  • Muscle activation heatmap
  • Difficulty tiers with auto-scaling
  • Clean set tracker
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Roll the dice. Get a workout. RepRoll generates bodyweight workouts from a roll of the dice. No program to follow and no equipment to buy. Open the app, roll, and start moving. HOW IT WORKS Each roll builds a balanced session from push, pull, core, and leg movements. Pick a difficulty tier and the app sets the right number of sets, reps, and rest intervals. When you finish, roll again for a different session. Before each workout, RepRoll shows which muscles you're about to train. Front and back body diagrams light up based on the exercises in your queue, so you can see the work ahead of the first rep. FEATURES * Dice-based workout generation * Bodyweight only, no equipment required * Front and back muscle activation heatmap * Difficulty tiers with auto-scaled sets, reps, and rest * Clean set tracker with minimal UI * Works fully offline with no account required GOOD FOR * Anyone tired of planning their own workouts * Travel, hotel rooms, and small apartments * Short sessions when you have 15 minutes * Lifters looking for accessory or conditioning work * Beginners who want to move without committing to a full program

Screenshots

5BX4 screens
RepRoll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RepRoll at Free against 5BX's $2.99. RepRoll also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). 5BX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RepRoll is free to download; 5BX costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RepRoll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5BX has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5BX ships an update every 2 months, RepRoll every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
5BX versus RepRoll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5BXRepRoll
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (43 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTurtle Beach StudioPeakHaus Fitness LLC

Customer experience

5BX

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

RepRoll

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

5BX

No in-app purchases

None

RepRoll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5BX free?
5BX costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RepRoll free?
RepRoll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 5BX or RepRoll?
RepRoll is rated higher. 5BX averages 4.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while RepRoll averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 5BX or RepRoll have ads?
RepRoll shows ads; 5BX does not.
Which is updated more often, 5BX or RepRoll?
5BX ships an update every 2 months, and RepRoll every 6 weeks. Most recently, 5BX was updated on October 16, 2026 and RepRoll on October 2, 2026.

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