# FivePointFive vs Dad Unit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dad Unit at 100% against FivePointFive's 59%. Dad Unit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). FivePointFive's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 16). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FivePointFive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 3 months and Dad Unit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dad Unit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FivePointFive has 4.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of FivePointFive's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dad Unit's.

FivePointFive ships an update every 5 days, Dad Unit weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FivePointFive | Dad Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fivepointfive-breathwork/id6469338436/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dad-unit/id6761304703/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 818 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [fivepointfive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686608686) | [MICAH ALLEN MEHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888780766) |

## What reviewers say

### FivePointFive

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

**Currently charting:** #74 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


### Dad Unit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dad-unit/id6761304703)

This app is a gamified fitness community designed for fathers, offering functional strength training and personalized nutrition. It fosters accountability through team-based challenges and leaderboards, with an AI coach to guide progress.

**Highlights:** Gamified fitness tracking, Functional strength training, Personalized nutrition plans, AI coaching (Sergeant Gains), Team-based challenges (Fire Teams), Daily habit tracking, Progressive leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dad Unit Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FivePointFive free?

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

### Is Dad Unit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FivePointFive or Dad Unit?

Dad Unit is rated higher. FivePointFive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Dad Unit averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do FivePointFive or Dad Unit have ads?

Dad Unit shows ads; FivePointFive does not.

### Which is updated more often, FivePointFive or Dad Unit?

FivePointFive ships an update every 5 days, and Dad Unit weekly. Most recently, FivePointFive was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dad Unit on September 18, 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.*