Comparison

FivePointFive vs runo

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

Head to head
About

FivePointFive

Enhance athletic performance, recovery, and focus with science-backed breathwork exercises. Track your progress with live heart-rate data and AI insights. Train your mind, body, and sleep for optimal results.

Highlights
  • Coached breathwork sessions
  • Live heart-rate monitoring
  • AI Performance Coach
  • Performance and recovery tracking
  • Stress reduction
  • Improved sleep quality
  • Mind, body, and sleep training
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/

About

runo

This app helps runners improve their cadence and maintain consistent pacing through rhythmic audio cues. It supports background operation, allowing users to listen to other audio content without interruption, and offers features for injury prevention and improved running efficiency.

Highlights
  • Customizable steps per minute (SPM)
  • Cadence training for improved form
  • Injury prevention through optimal stride
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Supports interval, tempo, and long runs
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Improve your running cadence, maintain consistent pacing, and reduce the risk of injury with Runo. Whether you’re a beginner or marathon runner, Runo helps you run smarter with rhythmic audio tailored to your pace. Listen to your favorite podcasts, or audiobooks while keeping perfect cadence: Runo runs in the background and blends into your workout, no interruptions, just better performance. WHY YOU’LL BE THRILLED WITH RUNO: 1) Customize your steps per minute (SPM), find your rythm! 2) Improve form and efficiency with cadence training 3) Prevent overstriding and reduce fatigue 4) Minimal, distraction free interface 5) Perfect for interval training, tempo runs, and long distance workouts 6) Apple Watch Support WHY CADENCE MATTERS FOR RUNNERS: Studies show that an optimal cadence can improve your running economy, help prevent injuries, and make you a more efficient runner. Runo makes it simple. Download Runo — your go to cadence trainer — and experience the rhythm of better running. Privacy Policy: https://runoapp.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Lovingly created by two runners, for runners everywhere.

Screenshots

FivePointFive4 screens
runo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: FivePointFive at 5.2K against runo's 157. FivePointFive also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). runo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. FivePointFive sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months and runo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of FivePointFive's written reviews are positive against 65% of runo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FivePointFive ships an update every 4 days, runo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FivePointFive versus runo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFivePointFiveruno
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better4.5 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews64.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.2K — better157
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size873 MB129 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperfivepointfiveKasegu

Customer experience

FivePointFive

All ratings5,187 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative31.7%

runo

All ratings152 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative32.3%

Bugs and requests

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

runo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FivePointFive

Subscriptions6
  • 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 Annual Paid Trial1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • FivePointFive 1 Year$89.991 Year
  • FivePointFive 1 Year3 Days trial$89.991 Year
10 purchases

runo

Subscriptions10
  • Unlimited Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FivePointFive free?
FivePointFive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is runo free?
runo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FivePointFive or runo?
FivePointFive is rated higher. FivePointFive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while runo averages 4.5 from 157 ratings.
Do FivePointFive or runo have ads?
Neither FivePointFive nor runo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FivePointFive or runo?
FivePointFive ships an update every 4 days, and runo every 2 days. Most recently, FivePointFive was updated on November 7, 2026 and runo on November 8, 2026.

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