# Ice Barrel vs The Regiment

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Regiment at 100% against Ice Barrel's 44%. The Regiment also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Ice Barrel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (31 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Regiment sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Ice Barrel asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Regiment holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ice Barrel has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Ice Barrel's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Regiment's.

Ice Barrel ships an update every 3 weeks, The Regiment fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice Barrel | The Regiment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-barrel/id6448100865/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-regiment/id6797293938/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 167 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ice Barrel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683494023) | [Alex Fitzhugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797293940) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice Barrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-barrel/id6448100865)

This app enhances cold water therapy by allowing remote control of a connected chiller, tracking session progress, and offering guided coaching. It also facilitates connections with other cold therapy practitioners.

**Highlights:** Remote chiller control, Session tracking, Guided coaching, Community connection, Temperature control, Notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Regiment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-regiment/id6797293938)

This app provides a comprehensive training system for consistent workouts, adapting to your available equipment and location. It offers structured programs, custom workout building, and performance-focused sessions, alongside recovery and mobility routines.

**Highlights:** Adaptive workout generation based on location and equipment, Customizable workout builder, Structured multi-week training programs, Performance and conditioning sessions, Guided mobility and recovery routines, Workout logging and history tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ice Barrel free?

Ice Barrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Regiment free?

The Regiment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ice Barrel or The Regiment?

The Regiment is rated higher. Ice Barrel averages 3.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while The Regiment averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ice Barrel or The Regiment have ads?

Neither Ice Barrel nor The Regiment shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ice Barrel or The Regiment?

Ice Barrel ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Regiment fortnightly. Most recently, Ice Barrel was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Regiment on October 24, 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.*