Comparison

The Lyss Method V2 vs Mellow

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

Head to head
About

The Lyss Method V2

This comprehensive training app offers integrated plans for lifting, running, and cardio. It helps users achieve strength, muscle gain, and endurance goals through science-backed, personalized training programs and community support.

Highlights
  • Integrated lifting, running, and cardio plans
  • Hybrid training for strength and endurance
  • Race training programs (5k to ultra-marathons)
  • Non-running cardio options
  • In-app community access
  • Resource library
  • Coaching staff access with video feedback
Features
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The Lyss Method is an all-in-one training app that houses lifting, running and cardio plans all in one. Our goal is to help you find a hybrid style of training on your terms. Combining strength and endurance -- we help people get strong, gain muscle, run farther, or do cardio the smarter way alongside their training. With our all new The Lyss Method Training app V2 (updated 1/2023) you can: • Join any of our lifting programs • Add on running or cardio of choice based on your goals to any lifting plan* • Follow a race training program to get you to the finish line of a 5k all the way to ultra-marathons • Find a cardio plan that isn't running, but supports your health and fitness goals • In app community access* • In app resource library* • Access to our coaching staff for questions, video feedback & more* • Optional: Sync with Health app to update your metrics instantly Get beautiful workouts delivered straight to your phone. All your training data on the go. Take us into the gym with you and remove the guess work from training for good. Join us! Let's train smarter, with science, together! Find out more at www.doclyssfitness.com

About

Mellow

Features
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Mellow is a guided behavior-modification program for reactive, anxious, and fearful dogs — not another bag of obedience tricks. If your dog lunges or barks on walks, freezes at the vet, or can't be left alone, Mellow gives you a structured plan to run between behaviorist sessions, when the waitlist is months long and a single session costs $100–200. Most dog apps teach "sit" and "shake." Mellow does one thing: it helps you lower your dog's reactivity, one logged moment at a time. THE DAILY LOOP — TWO TAPS, THEN CALM • Log an incident in two taps: tap the trigger (other dogs, bikes, strangers…), tap the intensity. That's it. • Run today's session — a short, guided protocol like "Settle on a mat," with clear steps, a step timer and a clicker. • Watch your dog's trigger map move as the logged data turns into a plan that adapts to THIS dog. YOUR WEDGE: THE ADAPTIVE TRIGGER MAP Every reaction you log feeds a living map of your dog's triggers, distances, and thresholds. Over weeks you see — honestly — whether the dog is handling things at a closer distance, recovering faster, reacting less. It's the picture a good behaviorist draws on a whiteboard, kept up to date automatically. BUILT FOR REACTIVE-DOG OWNERS, NOT HOBBYISTS • Threshold-distance tracking grounded in desensitization & counter-conditioning (BAT / LAT-style work) • An honest weekly streak — sessions in the last 7 days, never inflated, never engagement bait • Gentle reminders only to save a streak or a scheduled session — nothing that adds noise to an anxious household • A bite-risk safety notice that points you to a certified professional when a reaction warrants it FREE FOREVER FOR THE THINGS THAT MATTER • Unlimited incident & session logging • Your dog's profile and trigger list • The "Settle on a mat" starter protocol • The last 7 days of history and your weekly streak You never lose your dog's record behind a paywall. MELLOW PRO Unlock the full wedge: • The adaptive trigger map & threshold insight graph • The full protocol library (reactivity, fear, separation) • Unlimited history • Multi-dog and multi-device sync • A vet / trainer share report (PDF) to bring to your next appointment PRICING Mellow Pro is $9.99/month or $59.99/year (about 50% off, and the way most owners subscribe). Start with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. A NOTE ON CARE Mellow tracks behavior and helps you stay consistent — it is not medical or professional training advice. For bites, escalating aggression, or a dog in distress, please loop in your vet or a certified behaviorist. Calm is a plan, not a personality. Let's build it.

Screenshots

The Lyss Method V24 screens
Mellow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Lyss Method V2 at none against Mellow's 2. The Lyss Method V2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Mellow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Lyss Method V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Lyss Method V2 ships an update monthly, Mellow every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Lyss Method V2 versus Mellow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Lyss Method V2Mellow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size427 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Lyss Fitness, LLCLumen Labs

In-app purchases

None

The Lyss Method V2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mellow

Subscriptions2
  • Mellow Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Mellow Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is The Lyss Method V2 free?
The Lyss Method V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mellow free?
Mellow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Lyss Method V2 or Mellow have ads?
Neither The Lyss Method V2 nor Mellow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Lyss Method V2 or Mellow?
The Lyss Method V2 ships an update monthly, and Mellow every 4 months. Most recently, The Lyss Method V2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mellow on October 28, 2026.

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