Eisbaden vs SISU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eisbaden
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Eisbaden.app: Master the cold, unleash your potential. Ice bathing is more than a trend. It's an upgrade for your immune system and your mental strength. Eisbaden.app is your companion from your first cold shiver to pro-level in the ice water. Why ice bathing? The cold is your teacher. It strengthens your defences, boosts recovery and gives you a natural dopamine kick that becomes addictive. With every session you push your limits and train your resilience. Your features for the next level: Full control from your wrist: Track heart rate and duration natively with Apple Watch or your Garmin device. Leave your phone in your pocket and focus fully on your breathing. Precise tracking: Use the built-in timer or countdown and log temperature, duration and how you feel. Join the movement: Start your own ice bathing club. Plan events, challenge friends and climb the leaderboard. Because shared cold is half the suffering, double the pride. Detailed analytics: Understand your progress with stats on heart rate variability and long-term trends (Premium). The best time to take the first step was yesterday. The second best is NOW. Disclaimer: https://eisbaden.app/haftungsausschluss.html Privacy: https://eisbaden.app/datenschutz.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SISU
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Sisu helps you build resilience through cold exposure, heat therapy, breathwork, and mindfulness meditation. Track your progress, follow guided sessions, and develop the mental fortitude to push through discomfort. COLD PLUNGE & ICE BATH TRACKING • Automatic plunge detection with Apple Watch • Real-time heart rate monitoring during sessions • Track water temperature and duration • Voice guidance to calm your mind in the cold • See your steadiness score improve over time SAUNA & HEAT THERAPY • Log sauna sessions with temperature tracking • Monitor heart rate and recovery metrics • Guided breathing to maximize heat benefits • Track contrast therapy (hot/cold) routines GUIDED BREATHWORK • Cyclic Hyperventilation breathing exercises • Box breathing for stress relief • Custom breath patterns and holds • Audio guidance with calming soundscapes • Track breath hold times and rounds MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION • Stillness practice with gentle guidance • Focus on steadiness and presence • Perfect complement to cold exposure APPLE WATCH COMPANION • Start sessions directly from your wrist • Live heart rate during plunges and saunas • Haptic cues for breathing exercises • Complications for quick access HEALTH & INSIGHTS • Sync with Apple Health for HRV and sleep data • Weekly progress reports and trends • See how cold exposure affects your recovery • Track consistency streaks and goals MULTI-STEP ROUTINES • Create custom flows combining practices • Contrast therapy templates (sauna → cold plunge) • Morning routines with breathwork + cold PRO FEATURES • Unlimited sessions (free tier: 3/month) • Premium soundscapes (rain, thunder, forest) • Full session history • Advanced health insights • Voice guidance in 9 languages • Apple Watch app Whether you're training for cold water swimming, optimizing your sauna routine, or building a daily breathwork practice, Sisu gives you the tools to develop true resilience. The name "Sisu" comes from Finnish and represents extraordinary determination and courage in the face of adversity—exactly what you need to embrace the cold. Start your journey to steadiness today. Terms of Use: https://www.sisu.ing/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sisu.ing/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Eisbaden at every 3 days against SISU's fortnightly. Eisbaden also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Eisbaden sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.99 per 6 months and SISU sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Eisbaden ships an update every 3 days, SISU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eisbaden | SISU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KlaWeTech Gbr | Julie Nixon |
In-app purchases
Eisbaden
- Premium 6 Monate$22.996 Months
SISU
- SISU Pro$6.991 Month
- SISU Pro$34.991 Year
- Sisu Pro Lifetime$69.99








