Comparison

Primal Coding vs Living Joyfully

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

Head to head
About

Primal Coding

This app helps you understand and improve your breathing patterns to relieve pain, tension, and anxiety. It offers a Breath IQ test, guided classes on breath principles, and various meditation practices to foster self-awareness and mind-body connection.

Highlights
  • Breath IQ test
  • Guided meditation practices
  • Classes on breath principles
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline sync
  • Anatomy of the breath
Features
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Your breath is more than just a pattern or pace; it is an intelligence within you. With the Primal Coding app, you build a relationship with your breath and connect with the anatomy of your body. This is a Breath Education app. When you understand how the breath should function, you will naturally begin to relieve pain, tension, and anxiety to connect to your mind and body. Let us get to the root of the breath rather than using it in critical moments to fix a "problem" that originates from improper breathing patterns in the first place. The first step is the Breath IQ test. Each test reflects a different aspect of the breath. The Reflection questions are designed to create more insight into how you are currently breathing. The answers will change over time—you learn ways to integrate the practice into your life. Each class is about 30 min. First, you will explore the principles of the breath. Then, from the breathing volumes to the 3 diaphragms, you will get to know the breath and all its parts. You explore simple guided meditations. These are simple meditations such as Humming, Heart Resonance Breathing, Breath walking, and even a simple timer to settle you into silence. Take your time exploring each practice. You cannot rush learning; only relax into it. It would be best if you first noticed how you currently move, breathe, and be to change anything within you. Time to let the breath fly, open the rib cage, and expand into self-awareness. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of Primal Coding is free of charge. Should you use Primal Coding app to access in-app content, we offer one of the following options: Subscription based plan(s) - a payment will be charged to your credit card through your App Store account. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. One-time purchase based plan(s) - a payment will be charged to your credit card only once. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

About

Living Joyfully

Features
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Stuck in worry? Running in circles? Drowning in doubt? It doesn't have to be that way! It's your life - take control of it by mastering your mind - start today. You have everything it takes to LIVE JOYFULLY The Living Joyfully App walks you through a simple process, step by step, to release old patterns of doubt, worry and fear, and step into the light of a lifw you LOVE. It's your life - live joyfully! INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of Living Joyfully is free of charge. Should you use Living Joyfully app to access in-app content via available one-time purchase(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card once. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Primal Coding4 screens
Living Joyfully3 screens

Verdict

The call

Primal Coding and Living Joyfully are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Primal Coding sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Living Joyfully sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primal Coding ships an update every 6 months, Living Joyfully every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Primal Coding versus Living Joyfully: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimal CodingLiving Joyfully
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB85 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKristina MaciasErin Menut

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Primal Coding

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$12.991 Month
One-time4
  • One Time Subscription$9.99
  • Breath IQ$9.99
  • com.pr1n692aql9g.pb7r075fapp.54338.onetime$19.99
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  • One Time Subscription$99.99
2 purchases

Living Joyfully

One-time2
  • Secret Power$39.00
  • Living Joyfully 101$99.00

Questions

Is Primal Coding free?
Primal Coding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Living Joyfully free?
Living Joyfully is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Primal Coding or Living Joyfully have ads?
Both Primal Coding and Living Joyfully show ads.
Which is updated more often, Primal Coding or Living Joyfully?
Primal Coding ships an update every 6 months, and Living Joyfully every 4 months. Most recently, Primal Coding was updated on October 8, 2026 and Living Joyfully on September 28, 2026.

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