Comparison

Barbell Brains vs Ground5

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

Head to head
About

Barbell Brains

Features
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Take your strength training to the next level with a smart workout companion designed for lifters who care about performance, technique, and safety. Workout Logging Easily track your workouts, sets, reps, and progress over time. Stay consistent and see how your training improves week by week. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Warm-Up & Stretch Plans Prepare your body properly with guided warm-up and stretching plans designed to reduce injury risk and improve mobility before lifting. Squat Torque Analyzer Analyze squat mechanics with torque insights to better understand load distribution and movement efficiency during your lifts. Bar Path Tracking Visualize your bar path during squats to improve form, balance, and consistency. Identify inefficiencies and make data-driven adjustments. Train Smarter Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced lifter, this app helps you: Improve lifting technique Reduce injury risk Track real progress Build better movement habits Designed for athletes, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts who want more than just a workout log.

About

Ground5

This app guides you through the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to help manage anxiety and panic. It offers a simple, one-tap start with no login required, using soft visuals and breathing pauses to bring you back to the present moment.

Highlights
  • 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
  • One-tap start
  • No login or setup required
  • Offline functionality
  • Soft visuals and gentle vibrations
  • Breathing pauses
Features
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Panic or anxiety rising? Tap once and Ground5 guides you through the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise, one calm step at a time. No sign-up, works offline. Ground5 helps you calm down by gently guiding your attention back to the present moment. Ground5 is built around the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, a simple and widely used method to reduce panic and anxiety by focusing on your senses. The app guides you step by step, so you don’t need to remember what to do or make decisions when you’re already feeling distressed. With soft visuals, gentle vibrations, and short breathing pauses, Ground5 helps shift your focus away from anxious thoughts and back to what’s real and steady around you. How Ground5 works • Tap once to start • Follow the guided sensory steps • Breathe slowly between phases • Finish feeling more present and grounded Designed for difficult moments Ground5 is meant to be used during a panic or anxiety episode: • No login or setup • No instructions to read • The core grounding exercise works offline. • Free to download and use with ads. An optional one-time purchase removes ads. No subscriptions. There are no subscriptions and no pressure. Just a calm, simple tool when you need it. Take a moment. Breathe slowly. Reconnect with the present. Ground5 does not diagnose or treat medical conditions. It is a self-help wellness app designed to support grounding and relaxation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gtnjstudios.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Barbell Brains4 screens
Ground54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Barbell Brains at none against Ground5's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Barbell Brains sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Ground5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barbell Brains ships an update every 3 months, Ground5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Barbell Brains versus Ground5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarbell BrainsGround5
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMuhamed SufailShantanu Sarkar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Barbell Brains

Subscriptions2
  • Barbell Brains Premium – Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Barbell Brains Premium – Yearly$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Barbell Brains Premium – Lifetime$279.99
1 purchases

Ground5

One-time1
  • Ground5 Adfree$3.99

Questions

Is Barbell Brains free?
Barbell Brains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ground5 free?
Ground5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barbell Brains or Ground5 have ads?
Ground5 shows ads; Barbell Brains does not.
Which is updated more often, Barbell Brains or Ground5?
Barbell Brains ships an update every 3 months, and Ground5 every 2 months. Most recently, Barbell Brains was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ground5 on October 24, 2026.

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