# Embrace North vs The Retreat Programs

The clearest difference is ads: The Retreat Programs at none against Embrace North's shown. The Retreat Programs also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Embrace North's advantage is ratings volume (809 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Embrace North against 5.0 for The Retreat Programs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Embrace North has 809 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Embrace North ships an update every 3 weeks, The Retreat Programs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Embrace North | The Retreat Programs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (809 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/embrace-north/id1568583744/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-retreat-programs/id6477319767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **809** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tres Sports LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568583746) | [The Retreat Strength Gym](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655057994) |

## What reviewers say

### Embrace North

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/embrace-north/id1568583744)

Book sauna and ice bath sessions, rentals, and products directly through the official app. Manage reservations, view schedules, and handle all your account needs. Purchase retail items conveniently within the application.

**Highlights:** Book sauna sessions, Book ice bath sessions, Rentals and products, View locations and schedules, Manage reservations, Account management, Purchase retail

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Retreat Programs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-retreat-programs/id6477319767)

This app supports clients of specific fitness coaches by sending reminders for healthy habits and allowing them to track progress. It integrates with Apple Health to pull activity and step data automatically.

**Highlights:** Healthy habit reminders, Yes/No compliance questions, Coach-assigned prompts, HealthKit integration, Activity and step data sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Embrace North free?

Embrace North is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Retreat Programs free?

The Retreat Programs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Embrace North or The Retreat Programs?

The Retreat Programs is rated higher. Embrace North averages 5.0 out of 5 from 809 ratings, while The Retreat Programs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Embrace North or The Retreat Programs have ads?

Embrace North shows ads; The Retreat Programs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Embrace North or The Retreat Programs?

Embrace North ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Retreat Programs every 2 months. Most recently, Embrace North was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Retreat Programs on November 4, 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.*