# Arise vs Pactive

Arise and Pactive both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Pactive's written reviews are positive against 53% of Arise's. Pactive also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Arise's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 28) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arise sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pactive sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Arise against 4.9 for Pactive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arise has 21K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Arise's written reviews are positive against 94% of Pactive's.

Arise ships an update fortnightly, Pactive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arise | Pactive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arise-level-up-workout-game/id6743036247/reviews) | **[4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pactive/id6770777288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DIGITAL LIONS APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801715567) | [Pactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896763437) |

## What reviewers say

### Arise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arise-level-up-workout-game/id6743036247)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app transforms your fitness journey into a gamified adventure. Answer lifestyle questions to receive a custom workout plan, complete daily quests, and earn rewards to level up your real-life physique and strength.

**Highlights:** Gamified workout generator, AI-powered custom workout plans, Daily quests and rewards, Real-life leveling system, Fitness progress tracking, Lifestyle assessment for plan building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arise Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Arise Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Arise Yearly @ 1499 | $14.99 | per year |
| Arise Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Arise Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Arise Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Arise Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Arise Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Arise Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Arise Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🔥 Awesome app
- 💡 Unique missions and fun rewards
- 💡 More AI integration and customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Failed to log workouts multiple times
- 🐛 Logged missed workouts incorrectly
- 🐛 Quest progress not logging

**Reported bugs**

- Quest progress not logging
- Timer not continuing when phone is turned off

**Requested features**

- Ability to indicate exercise names and number of sets
- Calorie and macro tracking
- In-depth health analysis based on workouts and macros


### Pactive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pactive/id6770777288)

This app transforms gym workouts into a game with progress tracking, rewards, and social features. Log sets, build routines, earn trophies, and compete with friends to stay motivated and achieve your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Log sets, reps, weight, and RPE, Customizable routines and exercise library, Streak tracking and trophy rewards, Train with friends in Pacts, AI-powered coach (Jim), Advanced analytics and muscle breakdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pactive Pro Monthly | $4.19 | per month |
| Pactive Pro Monthly | $5.39 | per month |
| Pactive Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pactive Pro Annual | $41.99 | per year |
| Pactive Pro Annual | $53.99 | per year |
| Pactive Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| Pactive Pro Lifetime | $181.99 | one-time |
| Pactive Pro Lifetime | $234.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arise free?

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

### Is Pactive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arise or Pactive?

Pactive is rated higher. Arise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Pactive averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do Arise or Pactive have ads?

Neither Arise nor Pactive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arise or Pactive?

Arise ships an update fortnightly, and Pactive every 2 weeks. Most recently, Arise was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pactive on November 1, 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.*