# FivePointFive vs Steppa

The clearest difference is ads: FivePointFive at none against Steppa's shown. FivePointFive also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). Steppa's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FivePointFive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months and Steppa sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FivePointFive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of FivePointFive's written reviews are positive against 57% of Steppa's.

FivePointFive ships an update every 5 days, Steppa every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FivePointFive | Steppa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivepointfive-breathwork/id6469338436/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppa-step-challenges/id6755126064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 56.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 818 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [fivepointfive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686608686) | [Steppa, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852079770) |

## What reviewers say

### FivePointFive

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

**Currently charting:** #78 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


### Steppa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steppa-step-challenges/id6755126064)

Engage in daily step competitions with real rewards. Join challenges, meet daily step goals, and earn a share of the prize pool upon completion. Track progress via Apple Health and compete with friends for motivation.

**Highlights:** Daily step competitions, Real prize pool payouts, Apple Health integration, Secure Stripe payments, Join with friends, Progress tracking

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steppa Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Steppa Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Steppa Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Steppa Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| Steppa Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Steppa Pro | $99.00 | per year |
| Steppa Pro | $99.00 | per year |
| Steppa Pro | $99.00 | per year |
| Steppa Pro | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FivePointFive free?

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

### Is Steppa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FivePointFive or Steppa?

FivePointFive is rated higher. FivePointFive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Steppa averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do FivePointFive or Steppa have ads?

Steppa shows ads; FivePointFive does not.

### Which is updated more often, FivePointFive or Steppa?

FivePointFive ships an update every 5 days, and Steppa every 6 days. Most recently, FivePointFive was updated on September 22, 2026 and Steppa on September 25, 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.*