# SleepStream 2 Ultimate vs FivePointFive

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SleepStream 2 Ultimate | FivePointFive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepstream-2-ultimate/id535583437/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivepointfive-breathwork/id6469338436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 188 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 58.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#96** |
| Size | 32 MB | 873 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Explosive Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/300812186) | [fivepointfive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686608686) |

## What reviewers say

### SleepStream 2 Ultimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepstream-2-ultimate/id535583437)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivepointfive-breathwork/id6469338436)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FivePointFive 3 Months | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| FivePointFive 3 Months | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| FivePointFive 1 Year Discount | $69.99 | per year |
| FivePointFive 1 Year | $89.99 | per year |
| FivePointFive 1 Year | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Can't log in, awful
- Won't let me log in
- Way too buggy
- Faulty

**Requested features**

- Record HRV measurements to Apple Health


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*