Comparison

5 Tibetans® vs 7 Minute Workout

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

Head to head
About

5 Tibetans®

Learn and practice the Five Tibetans Yoga-Training Exercises with guided instruction. This app offers a way to begin these ancient far-east practices for well-being, vitality, relaxation, and calmness.

Highlights
  • Guided Five Tibetans Yoga instruction
  • Practice ancient far-east well-being exercises
  • Focus on vitality, relaxation, and calmness
  • Learn exercises for suppleness and energy
  • Suitable for beginners
Features
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Andy from the vigilius mountain resort will show you how to practice the Five Tibetans Yoga-Training Exercises (www.vigilius.it). You can also practice the Five Tibetans with the complementary App from vigilius mountain resort in South Tyrol. You can begin each of these five yoga exercises whenever you are ready. Spending a holiday at vigilius mountain resort means finding both the time and the inspiration to devote your attention completely to yourself and your own well-being -- whether actively through sport or through meditative relaxation. The Five Tibetans® belong to the oldest of far-east practices for sustaining well-being, vitality, relaxation and calmness. At the vigilius we start the day with these five exercises, generating a sensation of new suppleness and energy.

About

7 Minute Workout

Achieve fitness goals with quick, effective bodyweight exercises you can do anywhere. Designed for busy individuals and beginners, this app offers guided HIIT workouts to build a consistent daily habit and improve overall health.

Highlights
  • Fast, effective HIIT workouts
  • No equipment required
  • Voice guided workouts
  • Video and text instructions
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable workout settings (paid feature)
  • Workout history and log (paid feature)
Features
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No time to work out? Seven minutes is enough. Trusted by 4 million users and the #1 fitness app in 127 countries. Featured by Apple in Best Apps for Health. Chosen for the iOS 26 Great Apps Update. Fast, effective HIIT workouts at home with no equipment and no gym membership. WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT • Quick workouts that fit any schedule, done in 7 minutes • No equipment needed, just your body and a small space • Voice guided so you never need to watch the screen • Video and text instructions for every exercise • Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac • Integrates with Apple Health and HealthKit • Download once and work out completely offline HOW IT WORKS Each workout includes 12 high intensity bodyweight exercises, 30 seconds on with 10 seconds rest between each. A full body HIIT workout in about seven minutes. You can start your first workout in 30 seconds of downloading. NOW WITH AI WORKOUTS Describe your goals in a few words and get a personalised workout built just for you, powered by Apple Intelligence and Foundation Models. Or choose from expert-designed presets and start straight away. CHOOSE YOUR TRAINER Work out with your choice of trainer and switch anytime in Settings. BACKED BY SCIENCE AND THE PRESS Based on research published in ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal and covered by The New York Times. Recommended by Lifehacker as one of the best apps that integrate with HealthKit. WHAT USERS SAY "Have completed over 1200 workouts. Never missed more than two days in a row since Covid." "If I can't find 7 minutes for myself in the morning, there is something wrong with my priorities." "Used this app for 5 years. Simple, straightforward and complete. I would have purchased it several times over." "You'll be sweating by the end. Perfect when travelling." UPGRADE TO UNLOCK MORE • Workout history and workout log • Create and save fully custom workouts • Set your own exercise duration and rest time • Adjust the number of sets • Randomize exercises • 10+ additional workout routines • Pilates, Cardio, Core, and more COMMON QUESTIONS Do I need equipment? No. All workouts use bodyweight only. How long is each workout? About seven minutes, but you can make it longer as you progress. Is it good for beginners? Yes. Every exercise is guided with voice, video, and clear instructions. Is this a HIIT workout? Yes. It is a high intensity interval training workout. Can I do this every day? Yes. Many people use it as a daily workout routine. Does it work for weight loss? When combined with regular use and a healthy lifestyle, HIIT workouts like this support weight loss and improved fitness. Can I customise the workout length? Yes. You can adjust exercise duration, rest time, and the number of sets. Do I need internet access? No. Workouts run completely offline once downloaded. In just seven minutes a day, you can build a fitness habit that sticks.

Screenshots

5 Tibetans®3 screens
7 Minute Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 7 Minute Workout at 4.8 against 5 Tibetans®'s 3.9. 7 Minute Workout also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 17). 5 Tibetans®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. 7 Minute Workout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 5 Tibetans® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

7 Minute Workout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7 Minute Workout has 14K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of 5 Tibetans®'s written reviews are positive against 88% of 7 Minute Workout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5 Tibetans® ships an update every 28 months, 7 Minute Workout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
5 Tibetans® versus 7 Minute Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 Tibetans®7 Minute Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings)4.8 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1714K — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size485 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrayk IncBytesize Systems Pty Ltd

Customer experience

5 Tibetans®

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%

7 Minute Workout

All ratings14,342 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

5 Tibetans®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

7 Minute Workout

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Workout data not syncing
  • Issues with Apple Watch integration

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free workout options
  • Ability to pause and resume workouts
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • Low-impact exercise alternatives
  • Customizable exercise durations

In-app purchases

None

5 Tibetans®

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

7 Minute Workout

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Upgrade (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Pro Upgrade (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • 7 Minute Core$0.99
  • 7 Minute Cardio$0.99
  • Alternate 7 Minute Workout$2.99
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  • 7 Minute Pilates Workout$2.99
  • Make Your Own$2.99
  • Glamour 7 Minute Workout$2.99
  • All The Things$9.99
  • Pro Upgrade$149.99

Questions

Is 5 Tibetans® free?
5 Tibetans® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 7 Minute Workout free?
7 Minute Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 5 Tibetans® or 7 Minute Workout?
7 Minute Workout is rated higher. 5 Tibetans® averages 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while 7 Minute Workout averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do 5 Tibetans® or 7 Minute Workout have ads?
Neither 5 Tibetans® nor 7 Minute Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5 Tibetans® or 7 Minute Workout?
5 Tibetans® ships an update every 28 months, and 7 Minute Workout fortnightly. Most recently, 5 Tibetans® was updated on October 23, 2026 and 7 Minute Workout on October 28, 2026.

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