Comparison

SleepStream 2 Ultimate vs FivePointFive

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

Head to head
About

SleepStream 2 Ultimate

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools to enhance sleep and relaxation. It offers a variety of calming sounds, guided meditations, and visual experiences designed to help users unwind and achieve restful sleep.

Highlights
  • Quality audio with calming sounds
  • Guided meditations and music
  • Breathtaking visualizations and moodlights
  • Binaural & Isochronic brainwave programs
  • Unique audio engine for sound mixing
  • AirPlay support
Features
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Whether you sleep to dream, rest to recharge, or simply nap just to get by, the hours you spend in bed are probably the most important hours of the day. Recognized as the premier sleep and relaxation aid, SleepStream 2 has been recommended by 148Apps, Dr. Oz, iPhonefreak, Health Magazine, TVN, The Daily App Show, Appolicious and thousands of satisfied customers. Think about the difficulties you’ve had trying to sleep. Maybe you were battling a wired mind, racing through a million different thoughts; or perhaps trying to drown out the sound of an unsettled baby, crying from a nearby airplane seat. In a life full of distractions like these, all you’d like is a window of peace and quiet – or at least a few hours of undisturbed rest and relaxation. Thankfully, SleepStream 2 not only assists in capturing a full night’s slumber, but it does so in a way that results in an absolute bodily recharge everytime you close your eyes. Main features: - 8 Hours of Quality Audio Each of SleepStream’s calming sounds or piece of music has been handpicked and carefully crafted to remove irritating frequencies and volume inconsistencies. - Guided Meditations & Music Sometimes you need just a little bit more to shake the stress of a long, hard day. So, SleepStream 2 now has the ability to mix background sounds with guided meditations and music. Including four guided meditations for sleep, relaxation, motivation and energy, and hours of calming, soul-soothing music. - Breathtaking Visualizations, Wallpapers & Moodlights, SleepStream 2 gives you a complete visual getaway, thanks to the scenic pictures and video loops that can be viewed while listening to the app’s audio programs. Visualizations now include a new moodlight feature, where randomly generated plasma images flow across the screen in a harmony of colors and textures. You’ll have no choice but to drift into a world of relaxation. - 140 Binaural & Isochronic Brainwave Programs – 15 Categories To stimulate the brain’s activity associated with relaxation, sleep and focused states of being, SleepStream 2 also offers 140 specially designed brainwave programs for a full and complete, integrated sound experience. SleepStream’s 15 brainwave categories include sleep, relaxation, energy, focus, meditation, hypnosis, learning, mood, motivation, creativity, lucid dreaming & more. - Unique Audio Engine & Sound Generators Sleepstream’s audio engine randomly combines hundreds of different sounds, giving you a new experience everytime the app is used. Mix background sounds, music, guided meditations and brainwave programs in any combination for maximum relaxation, night after night. - AirPlay Support Play SleepStream audio on AirPlay enabled speakers and receivers. - Best of All: All Present and Future Premium Downloads are Free! Our loyal Sleepstream users tell us that they don´t want to pay for downloads! We listened! Sleepstream 2 Ultimate buys you the latest version of SleepStream 2 for both iPhone and iPad, and all present and future premium downloads are free – a saving of $23 compared to obtaining the downloads through in-app purchases in the other SleepStream 2 versions. - Many Uses – Even When You’re Awake! Equipped with functional timer, SleepStream makes it easy to enjoy power naps. Just engage the timer and alarm, and SleepStream will gently wake you after your session has ended. But don’t stop there – the app is also perfect for relaxation, meditation, noise masking, yoga, and pure enjoyment. SleepStream 2 was developed in conjunction with recognized sleep and relaxation experts, certified hypnotherapists and trained audio professionals to ensure a soothing sleep experience that is difficult to attain through traditional means. Don’t let the stress of everyday life get the best of you, depriving you of your ability to focus, relax, and most importantly rest - get Sleepstream 2 Ultimate today and be refreshed and ready for tomorrow.

About

FivePointFive

This app offers science-backed breathwork sessions designed for athletes to enhance performance, recovery, focus, and sleep. It provides real-time heart rate monitoring, AI coaching, and tracks key physiological trends.

Highlights
  • Coached breathwork sessions
  • Live heart-rate monitoring
  • AI Performance Coach
  • Performance and recovery tracking
  • Stress reduction
  • Improved sleep quality
Features
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FivePointFive: Breathwork for Athletes What is FivePointFive The world’s first breathwork app built for athletes—used by Elite Athletes and a fast-growing community of Everyday Athletes. We turn cutting-edge breathing science into short, coached sessions that strengthen performance and recovery, improve focus and stress resilience, and deepen restorative sleep. Built on science. Made measurable. Peer-reviewed research links structured breathwork with higher VO₂-max, improved HRV, lower resting heart rate, and better sleep quality. FivePointFive translates that science into sessions you can see working: - Live heart-rate in class to watch your autonomic nervous shift in real time - AI Performance Coach with post-session insights and coach tips - Trends over time across HR, HRV, resting HR, and sleep Train the full system: Mind • Body • Sleep - Mind: Downshift stress fast, sharpen focus, and rebalance the nervous system—in as little as 90 seconds. - Body: Build breathing mechanics and CO₂ tolerance to increase endurance, boost stamina, and speed recovery. - Sleep: Lower nighttime cortisol and deepen restorative sleep so you wake recovered and ready to go. Backed by the best - Patrick McKeown -#1 functional breathwork expert globally and best-selling author, scientist and founder of ‘Oxygen Advantage’. - Jay T. Wiles - Global authority in HRV biofeedback, applied psychophysiology, and performance psychology. Founder of Thrive Wellness & Performance, working with elite athletes across the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, ATP, and MLS. - Marco Altini - World leader in HRV, Human Movement and High performance coaching. Founder of HRV4Training & Data Science Advisor to Oura. Editor of the Wearable Department of IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine. Privacy Your health data stays with you. We read/write to Apple Health with your permission and never sell personal data. Subscriptions Quarterly and Yearly plans with a free trial. Auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in your Apple Account Settings. FivePointFive® — Breathwork for Athletes Not medical advice. Individual results vary. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SleepStream 2 Ultimate4 screens
FivePointFive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FivePointFive at Free against SleepStream 2 Ultimate's $9.99. FivePointFive also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). SleepStream 2 Ultimate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (81% vs 59%). On 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

FivePointFive is free to download; SleepStream 2 Ultimate costs $9.99 up front. FivePointFive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months. SleepStream 2 Ultimate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FivePointFive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FivePointFive has 5.2K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of SleepStream 2 Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 59% of FivePointFive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SleepStream 2 Ultimate ships an update every 2 months, FivePointFive every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
SleepStream 2 Ultimate versus FivePointFive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleepStream 2 UltimateFivePointFive
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (188 ratings)4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1885.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#96 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB873 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperExplosive Appsfivepointfive

Customer experience

SleepStream 2 Ultimate

All ratings188 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.4%

FivePointFive

All ratings5,156 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative31.7%

User reviews

SleepStream 2 Ultimate

From 188 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps with sleep, relaxation, and focus
  • 🚀 Customizable sound options
  • 💡 Variety of binaural beats and overlays
  • 👍 Useful for meditation and anxiety reduction
  • 👍 Helps with tinnitus and headaches

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when trying to download additional content
  • 🔍 App not updated in years, feels outdated
  • 💰 Expensive for an app that hasn't been updated
  • 🔍 Scaling issues on iPad Pro
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating and selecting options

FivePointFive

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for daily breathwork
  • 🚀 Simplifying breathwork
  • 🚀 Excellent intro to breathwork methods
  • 🚀 Low effort, high impact advantage
  • 🚀 Best way to do breathwork

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't log in, awful
  • 💰 Subscription price
  • 💰 Cool app, high price
  • 🐛 Won't let me log in
  • 💰 No pricing transparency upfront

Bugs and requests

SleepStream 2 Ultimate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to download additional content
  • Scaling issues on iPad Pro
  • Difficulty navigating and selecting options

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer timer options (up to 8 hours)
  • Sleep analysis and tracking features
  • More guided meditations and new sound content
  • Ability to import custom music/sounds
  • Airplay and Bluetooth speaker support

FivePointFive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Can't log in, awful
  • Won't let me log in
  • Way too buggy
  • Faulty

Requested features

1 request
  • Record HRV measurements to Apple Health

In-app purchases

None

SleepStream 2 Ultimate

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

FivePointFive

Subscriptions5
  • FivePointFive 3 Months$44.993 Months
  • FivePointFive 3 Months3 Days trial$44.993 Months
  • FivePointFive 1 Year Discount3 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • FivePointFive 1 Year$89.991 Year
  • FivePointFive 1 Year3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is SleepStream 2 Ultimate free?
SleepStream 2 Ultimate costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FivePointFive free?
FivePointFive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SleepStream 2 Ultimate or FivePointFive?
FivePointFive is rated higher. SleepStream 2 Ultimate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while FivePointFive averages 4.8 from 5.2K ratings.
Do SleepStream 2 Ultimate or FivePointFive have ads?
Neither SleepStream 2 Ultimate nor FivePointFive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SleepStream 2 Ultimate or FivePointFive?
SleepStream 2 Ultimate ships an update every 2 months, and FivePointFive every 5 days. Most recently, SleepStream 2 Ultimate was updated on November 1, 2026 and FivePointFive on November 4, 2026.

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