Comparison

Primal Coding vs IdeaAddiction

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

IdeaAddiction

Receive one rigorously sourced and curated idea daily to stimulate your thinking. The app encourages focused contemplation rather than endless scrolling, with a free tier offering one idea and a pro tier for unlimited access and the full archive.

Highlights
  • One curated idea per day
  • Links to real sources
  • Rate ideas and track streaks
  • No feed or endless scrolling
  • Unlimited ideas with Pro tier
  • Access to full archive with Pro tier
Features
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FOR BRAINS THAT WANT MORE One fascinating idea per day. Rigorously sourced. Carefully curated. Designed to stick. Then we cut you off. The limit is the point. Curiosity works better when you're hungry. Most apps want you scrolling forever. IdeaAddiction wants you thinking about one thing all day—then coming back tomorrow for more. FREE TIER: WHAT YOU GET • One curated, surprising fact every day • Real sources—every idea links to scholarship, journalism, or primary documents • Rate each idea and track your streak • No feed. No scroll. No algorithm. PRO TIER: IDEAADDICTION PRO ($4.99, one-time) Unlimited ideas. Full archive. Feed whenever you want. IdeaAddiction is for people who already consume podcasts, Substacks, and Wikipedia rabbit holes—but want it concentrated, curated, and ritualized. People who quote things at parties. People who send screenshots to group chats. Feed your brain.

Screenshots

Primal Coding4 screens
IdeaAddiction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IdeaAddiction at none against Primal Coding's shown. IdeaAddiction also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Primal Coding's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Primal Coding sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and IdeaAddiction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Primal Coding against 5.0 for IdeaAddiction. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primal Coding ships an update every 6 months, IdeaAddiction every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Primal Coding versus IdeaAddiction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimal CodingIdeaAddiction
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKristina MaciasJustin Neuman

Customer experience

Primal Coding

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IdeaAddiction

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

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
1 purchases

IdeaAddiction

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade – Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Primal Coding free?
Primal Coding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IdeaAddiction free?
IdeaAddiction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Primal Coding or IdeaAddiction?
Primal Coding and IdeaAddiction are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Primal Coding or IdeaAddiction have ads?
Primal Coding shows ads; IdeaAddiction does not.
Which is updated more often, Primal Coding or IdeaAddiction?
Primal Coding ships an update every 6 months, and IdeaAddiction every 3 weeks. Most recently, Primal Coding was updated on October 8, 2026 and IdeaAddiction on October 1, 2026.

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