# Yoga | Down Dog vs Marshmallows

The clearest difference is rating: Yoga | Down Dog at 4.9 against Marshmallows's 3.8. Yoga | Down Dog also leads on ratings volume (327K vs 4) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). Marshmallows's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yoga | Down Dog sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Marshmallows asks for nothing beyond the download.

Yoga | Down Dog holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yoga | Down Dog has 327K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Yoga | Down Dog's written reviews are positive against 80% of Marshmallows's.

Yoga | Down Dog ships an update every 2 weeks, Marshmallows every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yoga | Down Dog | Marshmallows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (327K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-down-dog/id983693694/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marshmallows/id1610644358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **327K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoga Buddhi Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/983693693) | [Sebastian Vogt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610644360) |

## What reviewers say

### Yoga | Down Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-down-dog/id983693694)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Experience a unique yoga practice every time with this app. Customize your sessions by selecting practice types, focusing on specific body areas, and adjusting pace. It offers beginner-friendly options and integrates with health apps.

**Highlights:** New yoga practice every time, Customizable practice types (Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, etc.), Targeted body area boosts, Adjustable transition speed and hold length, Choice of instructor voices, Dynamic, breathing-synchronized music, Pose liking and disliking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Down Dog Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Down Dog Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Membership | $12.99 | per month |
| All Access Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| All Access Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Membership | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧘‍♀️ Helps with chronic illness
- 🤸‍♀️ Customizable practices
- 🕰️ Flexible duration and pacing
- 🎶 Variety of music options
- 🧠 Calming and mindful experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🧠 Can be stressful with too much customization
- 🤸‍♀️ Expectations for poses may be unrealistic for beginners
- 🔌 Offline access removed
- 🔇 Music volume can overpower instructions
- 🔍 Lack of diversity in instructors and models

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues causing practices to go out of sync
- Inability to cast to TV
- Draining battery life due to background activity

**Requested features**

- Add a library of pose explanations and modifications
- Allow adjusting music volume separately from instructions
- Offer a Yoga Sculpt option
- Add a meditation component to practices
- Provide a way to exclude certain poses from a practice


### Marshmallows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marshmallows/id1610644358)

This app uses the Pomodoro technique and intermittent reinforcement to boost productivity. Set focused work timers and receive random rewards for breaks, helping you balance work and rest to avoid burnout.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro technique timer, Intermittent reinforcement rewards, Focus on tasks without distractions, Balance work and rest cycles, Productivity overview and tracking, Avoid burnout and stress

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yoga | Down Dog free?

Yoga | Down Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Marshmallows free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yoga | Down Dog or Marshmallows?

Yoga | Down Dog is rated higher. Yoga | Down Dog averages 4.9 out of 5 from 327K ratings, while Marshmallows averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Yoga | Down Dog or Marshmallows have ads?

Neither Yoga | Down Dog nor Marshmallows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yoga | Down Dog or Marshmallows?

Yoga | Down Dog ships an update every 2 weeks, and Marshmallows every 4 days. Most recently, Yoga | Down Dog was updated on November 1, 2026 and Marshmallows on October 21, 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.*