# Stix Mindfulness vs UltraPlanRun

The clearest difference is ads: UltraPlanRun at none against Stix Mindfulness's shown. UltraPlanRun also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Stix Mindfulness's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stix Mindfulness sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and UltraPlanRun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stix Mindfulness ships an update every 2 weeks, UltraPlanRun daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stix Mindfulness | UltraPlanRun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Size | 88 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stix Mindfulness](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544469727) | [John Weir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896766638) |

## What reviewers say

### Stix Mindfulness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stix-mindfulness/id1544469545)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |


### UltraPlanRun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultraplanrun/id6770894459)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UltraPlan Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stix Mindfulness free?

Stix Mindfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UltraPlanRun free?

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

### Do Stix Mindfulness or UltraPlanRun have ads?

Stix Mindfulness shows ads; UltraPlanRun does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stix Mindfulness or UltraPlanRun?

Stix Mindfulness ships an update every 2 weeks, and UltraPlanRun daily. Most recently, Stix Mindfulness was updated on October 27, 2026 and UltraPlanRun on October 28, 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.*
