# FivePointFive vs The Lifting Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Lifting Studio at none against FivePointFive's 5. The Lifting Studio also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). FivePointFive's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 35) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FivePointFive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months. The Lifting Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FivePointFive against 4.9 for The Lifting Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FivePointFive has 4.9K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FivePointFive ships an update every 5 days, The Lifting Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FivePointFive | The Lifting Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivepointfive-breathwork/id6469338436/reviews) | **[4.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lifting-studio/id6741782764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 825 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fivepointfive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686608686) | [The Lifting Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795558069) |

## What reviewers say

### FivePointFive

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

**Currently charting:** #83 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


### The Lifting Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lifting-studio/id6741782764)

Easily purchase class packs and memberships, browse the class schedule, and manage your reservations. Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your fitness routine and stay committed to your goals.

**Highlights:** Purchase class packs and memberships, Browse class schedule, Filter classes by type, Manage reservations, Track upcoming classes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FivePointFive free?

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

### Is The Lifting Studio free?

The Lifting Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FivePointFive or The Lifting Studio?

The Lifting Studio is rated higher. FivePointFive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while The Lifting Studio averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.

### Do FivePointFive or The Lifting Studio have ads?

Neither FivePointFive nor The Lifting Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FivePointFive or The Lifting Studio?

FivePointFive ships an update every 5 days, and The Lifting Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, FivePointFive was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Lifting Studio on October 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.*