# HEAT DANCE vs Soft Unwind

The clearest difference is ads: Soft Unwind at none against HEAT DANCE's shown. Soft Unwind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). HEAT DANCE's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HEAT DANCE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Soft Unwind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Soft Unwind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEAT DANCE has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HEAT DANCE ships an update every 2 months, Soft Unwind every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HEAT DANCE | Soft Unwind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heat-dance/id1595597968/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-unwind/id6759005709/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 90 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HEAT DANCE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595597970) | [Ryan Mabry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876304383) |

## What reviewers say

### HEAT DANCE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heat-dance/id1595597968)

This app offers dance-based fitness routines and customized nutrition plans to help users achieve their fitness goals. It provides a variety of workout styles for all levels, with no or minimal equipment required. Users receive personalized meal plans, grocery lists, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Dance-based workouts for all levels, Customized nutrition plans, Variety of movement styles, On-demand workouts, Personalized meal plans, Grocery list generation, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and colorful workouts
- 💃 Energetic dance routines
- 🎵 Trendy music accompaniment
- 🥗 Comprehensive nutrition content
- 🍎 Variety of recipes and meal plans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Atrocious app UI
- ❌ App features not working

**Reported bugs**

- App UI is atrocious
- Nothing on the app actually works


### Soft Unwind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-unwind/id6759005709)

This app helps you quiet a racing mind at night by allowing you to type out your worries. It provides personalized, comforting responses and then guides you into sleep with breathing exercises, visuals, and sounds.

**Highlights:** Private thought journaling, Personalized calming responses, Guided breathing exercises, Soothing visuals, Ambient soundscapes, Quick wind-down sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soft Unwind Full Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Soft Unwind Full Access | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HEAT DANCE free?

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

### Is Soft Unwind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HEAT DANCE or Soft Unwind?

Soft Unwind is rated higher. HEAT DANCE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Soft Unwind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HEAT DANCE or Soft Unwind have ads?

HEAT DANCE shows ads; Soft Unwind does not.

### Which is updated more often, HEAT DANCE or Soft Unwind?

HEAT DANCE ships an update every 2 months, and Soft Unwind every 6 weeks. Most recently, HEAT DANCE was updated on October 21, 2026 and Soft Unwind on October 17, 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.*