# Spartan Race vs FivePointFive

The clearest difference is rating: FivePointFive at 4.8 against Spartan Race's 2.9. FivePointFive also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 24%) and ratings volume (5K vs 85). Spartan Race's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spartan Race sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FivePointFive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FivePointFive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FivePointFive has 5K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Spartan Race's written reviews are positive against 58% of FivePointFive's.

Spartan Race ships an update every 3 weeks, FivePointFive every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spartan Race | FivePointFive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-race/id6468272431/reviews) | **[4.8 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivepointfive-breathwork/id6469338436/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#110** |
| Size | 139 MB | 826 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Spartan Race, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001383810) | [fivepointfive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686608686) |

## What reviewers say

### Spartan Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-race/id6468272431)

This app connects you to a global series of obstacle races designed to build physical and mental strength. Find and buy tickets for events, manage your race details, and access training programs to prepare for any challenge. Join a community and enjoy exclusive perks.

**Highlights:** Find and buy tickets for obstacle races, Manage race day details and tickets, Access dynamic training content, Prepare for specific race types, Connect with the Spartan community, Exclusive race day perks for subscribers, Discounts on gear and free shipping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spartan Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Spartan Plus Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Spartan Plus Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Spartan Edge 90 Day | $19.99 | one-time |
| Spartan Edge 90 Days | $19.99 | one-time |


### FivePointFive

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

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Enhance athletic performance and recovery with science-backed breathwork exercises. This app offers guided sessions to improve focus, reduce stress, and deepen sleep, with real-time heart rate monitoring and personalized coaching insights.

**Highlights:** Guided breathwork sessions, Live heart-rate monitoring, AI Performance Coach, Performance and recovery tracking, Stress reduction, Improved focus, Deeper sleep

**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 Spartan Race free?

Spartan Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FivePointFive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spartan Race or FivePointFive?

FivePointFive is rated higher. Spartan Race averages 2.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while FivePointFive averages 4.8 from 5K ratings.

### Do Spartan Race or FivePointFive have ads?

Neither Spartan Race nor FivePointFive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spartan Race or FivePointFive?

Spartan Race ships an update every 3 weeks, and FivePointFive every 5 days. Most recently, Spartan Race was updated on October 15, 2026 and FivePointFive on October 20, 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.*