Comparison

The Performance App vs NowRise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Performance App

Features
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Unlock your athletic potential with our all-in-one Performance App. Achieving peak performance is about more than just training hard. It’s about having the right tools, guidance, and support to optimise every aspect of your athletic journey. That’s why we’ve developed easy-to-use, comprehensive Performance programmes designed to help athletes of all levels maximise their potential—physically and mentally. Our team has a proven system backed by science, experience, and passion. With the help of our collective expertise, you will not only develop as an athlete but will transform your knowledge of how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, develop a positive mindset and build winning habits. Why choose the Performance App? · Comprehensive: Access to a catalogue of programmes that include coaching in strength and conditioning, mindset, mobility, recovery, and nutrition. · Expert-Driven: Our programmes are written and designed by professionals with real athletic experience. · User-Friendly: Easy to navigate, with step-by-step guidance to help you achieve your individual goals. · Habit Building: Personalised plans that help you form effective and lasting daily habits. Ready to elevate your game? If you're serious about reaching your full potential, The Performance App is the ultimate tool to get you there. From training and recovery to nutrition and mindset, we have everything you need to succeed. Download the Performance App now and take control of your future today!

About

NowRise

Train your mind with sport-specific audio sessions, journaling, and affirmations. This mental performance coach helps athletes overcome pressure, anxiety, and confidence dips with short, focused exercises.

Highlights
  • Sport-specific audio sessions
  • Journaling for reflection
  • Personalized affirmations
  • Pre-game focus and visualization
  • Post-game mental recovery
  • Offline playback
Features
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Train your mind like you train your body. Your mental performance coach, in your pocket. NowRise is mental performance training built for athletes. Sport-specific audio sessions, journaling, affirmations, and a progression system that rewards the mental reps your competition isn't putting in. YOUR SPORT. YOUR PRESSURE. YOUR EDGE. Not generic mindfulness. NowRise delivers guided mental training sessions tailored to your sport (basketball, soccer, tennis, and rowing) covering the exact scenarios you face: choking under pressure, spiraling after a bad play, pre-game nerves, and the confidence dip that follows a tough loss. Visualize draining the free throw with the game on the line. Find your rhythm before stepping on the court. Recover mentally after a loss. All in 3 to 5 minutes. MENTAL REPS THAT FIT YOUR SCHEDULE On the bus to the game. In the locker room before warmups. Five minutes before bed. NowRise sessions are built for how athletes actually live: short, focused, and available offline so you never miss a rep. - Pre-game focus and visualization - Post-game mental recovery - Breathing techniques for competition pressure - Sport-specific guided sessions - Background playback with lock screen controls YOUR MENTAL PLAYBOOK - Build custom pregame routines and daily checklists - Journal after games and practices to reflect on your performance - Create personal affirmations and review them daily - Personalized feed based on your sport and time of day LEVEL UP YOUR MENTAL GAME Track your streak with activity rings and level up as you go. Every session, every reflection, every rep counts. Watch your consistency compound into confidence. BUILT ON SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Mental toughness is a skill, not a gift. The same mental training techniques used by elite athletes (visualization, controlled breathing, affirmations, and focused reflection) are now in your pocket. NowRise gives you the structure to train your mindset with the same discipline you bring to practice. Get your mind right.

Screenshots

The Performance App4 screens
NowRise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Performance App at 13.0 against NowRise's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Performance App versus NowRise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Performance AppNowRise
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Performance Philosophy LimitedSquarePugs LLC

In-app purchases

None

The Performance App

No in-app purchases

None

NowRise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Performance App free?
The Performance App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NowRise free?
NowRise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Performance App or NowRise have ads?
Neither The Performance App nor NowRise shows ads.

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