# BMS vs Ballast

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BMS at 16.0 against Ballast's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BMS | Ballast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Size | 181 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BMS, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778642714) | [Very Alien Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/333252653) |

## What reviewers say

### BMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bms/id6753875679)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ballast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballast-paced-breathing/id6804451696)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BMS free?

BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ballast free?

Ballast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BMS or Ballast have ads?

Neither BMS nor Ballast shows ads.

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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.*