FivePointFive vs Pacer AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FivePointFive
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.
- Guided breathwork sessions
- Live heart-rate monitoring
- AI Performance Coach
- Performance and recovery tracking
- Stress reduction
- Improved focus
- Deeper sleep
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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/
Pacer AI
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Don’t just run on instinct. Run with strategy. Are you a running enthusiast whose progress has plateaued? Do you want to conquer a Marathon but lack a proper training plan? Welcome to PacerAI – where AI technology turns every drop of sweat into real results. We don’t just track your distance; we help you gain deep insights into how your body moves. Why is PacerAI the "Secret Weapon" for Runners? - 24/7 AI Coach – Instant Answers: Forget expensive personal assistant. Chat directly with our AI Coach anytime to get advice on running form, breathing techniques, nutrition, or injury prevention. A dedicated mentor, right in your pocket. - Turn Strava Data into "Gold": Connect with Strava in a heartbeat. PacerAI performs a deep dive into your metrics (Pace, Cadence, Heart Rate) to pinpoint your exact strengths and weaknesses, helping you improve performance in your very next run. - Tailor-Made Training Plans: Every body is unique. PacerAI designs personalized training programs based on your specific goals and fitness level. From your first 5K to a Sub-4 Full Marathon, we map the path—you just run. - Pro-Level Strava Sharing: Exclusive feature! Automatically sync in-depth AI analysis and stunning charts directly into your Strava activity descriptions. Make your community marvel at the professional precision in every step you take. - Master Your Progress: Intuitive reports and visual charts help you see your daily improvement. Motivation isn't far away—it’s right there on your screen. Download PacerAI today and awaken the champion within you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: FivePointFive at #93 against Pacer AI's unranked. Pacer AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. FivePointFive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months and Pacer AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FivePointFive ships an update every 5 days, Pacer AI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FivePointFive | Pacer AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #93 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 825 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fivepointfive | PACER LABS JOINT STOCK COMPANY |
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
Pacer AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FivePointFive
- 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 1 Year$89.991 Year
- FivePointFive 1 Year3 Days trial$89.991 Year
Pacer AI
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- 6 Months Premium$19.996 Months
- Lifetime premium$99.99









