# GoPolar: Cold Plunge & Sauna — Contrast Therapy Tracker

> Contrast therapy tracker for cold plunge, sauna, and other wellness sessions. (iPhone/iPad app by The Wellness Company, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gopolar-cold-plunge-and-sauna/id6463441179 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Wellness Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674352365)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 292 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.2 · 127 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gopolar-cold-plunge-and-sauna/id6463441179/reviews.md

## What is GoPolar?

GoPolar is the ultimate app for tracking your cold plunge, cold shower, sauna, red light, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions. Works with Apple & Garmin Watches.

Track Your Progress: Log every ice bath, cold shower, sauna, red light, or hyperbaric oxygen session with detailed metrics, including duration, temperature, heart rate, blood oxygen, and personal reflections. Watch your resilience, recovery, and mental clarity grow with our wellness tracker.

Join the Community: Connect with a global network of cold plunge & sauna enthusiasts. Share your experiences, exchange tips, and find inspiration from the community's stories and achievements.

Challenges & Rewards: Participate in challenges designed to push your limits and keep your wellness journey exciting. Earn badges and rewards as you progress.

Insights & Tips:  Access a library of resources to enhance your cold plunge and sauna experiences. Learn from experts and integrate best practices into your routine.

Stay cold!

Privacy Policy: https://www.gopolar.app/privacy
Terms & Conditions: https://www.gopolar.app/terms-conditions

## Key features

- Track cold plunge, sauna, and therapy sessions
- Log detailed metrics (duration, temperature, heart rate)
- Connect with a global wellness community
- Participate in challenges and earn rewards
- Access expert insights and tips

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |


## What do users think of GoPolar?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for tracking sessions
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Good for cold/hot therapy
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Syncs with Apple Health
- 👍 Helpful for recovery
- 👍 Community features
- 👍 Finding locations
- 👍 Detailed tracking
- 👍 Good UX design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Sync issues with Garmin
- 🐛 Crashes during sessions
- 🐛 Data loss on crash
- 🐛 High subscription cost
- 🐛 Unresponsive support
- 🐛 Sauna data lacking
- 🐛 Cumbersome UI for sauna
- 🐛 Apple Watch app issues
- 🐛 Random app starts
- 🐛 Not supported in Australia
- 🐛 Login/registration issues
- 🐛 Apple Watch vibrates constantly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Garmin sync issues
- App crashes during sessions
- Loss of session data when app crashes
- Apple Watch app crashes randomly
- Apple Watch app freezes during countdowns
- Music sync issues with Apple Watch
- App randomly starts during the night
- Failing to sign in/register
- Apple Watch app vibrates every minute with no way to turn off
- Sauna activity missing
- Activities not syncing since July

**Most requested features**

- Add water temp recording from Apple Watch Ultra
- Guided breathing session with music
- Read more info from Apple Health (age, weight)
- Option to mute community/shared activity functionality
- Improve manual sauna data input (temperature wheel, past sessions)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gopolar-cold-plunge-and-sauna/id6463441179/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-05-11*

Works great, helps keep track of my cold/hot sessions

**Developer response:** Thank you!

### 1/5 — Poor connectivity with garmin

*2026-05-09, version 2.4.2*

Just can not get my garmin and go polar to sync. I have 10+ activities waiting to sync. Doesn’t matter how many times I for close the app or reinstall in they just won’t transfer. Needs to be a force sync not just sit there with both apps open and hope for the best

### 1/5 — Sauna activity gone

*2026-05-05, version 2.4.2*

Sauna activity missing from activity list and Apple Watch on v2.4.2. Reinstall didn’t fix.”

### 1/5 — Better off with BB or and paper

*2026-04-22*

Pay $2.75 just to see it is now $40/year or $7/month? Freakin scam. Very frustrating. Just make the app what it is you’re looking for.

**Developer response:** Hi there, you can still use the app for free. We have premium features that are optional to pay for. Thanks for the feedback!

### 3/5 — Ice  bath

*2026-03-24, version 2.3.6*

My ice bath is alpineicebath used 3 times so far in 3 days no complaints as for this app still getting my head around it

### 2/5 — Great concept, frustrating execution — bugs ignored for months

*2026-02-20, version 2.3.3*

GoPolar has genuine potential and stands out as one of the most unique sauna wellness apps on the market, especially for those combining sauna and cold plunge sessions. The concept is excellent and there’s nothing quite like it.
That said, the Apple Watch app has been plagued with critical bugs since July 2025 with no fix in sight. It crashes randomly during session, freezes during cold plunge countdowns, and has persistent issues with music, either failing to start or completely desyncing with the music app playlist. Most frustratingly, if you’re running a combo session and it crashes, you lose the entire session. The workaround is to log each session separately to reduce loss of data, which defeats the purpose of the feature. 
What’s most disheartening is watching new paid features roll out while these core bugs go unaddressed for months. For a wellness app built around discipline and consistency, the reliability just isn’t there.
Fix the watch app and this could easily be a 5-star experience.

### 1/5 — Not worth the money

*2026-01-26*

Not worth what they charge per month.

### 3/5 — Garmin

*2025-12-04*

Good app, but constantly hangs when syncing with Garmin. My Garmin records everything—this app doesn’t.
Developer never replies to emails, which is disappointing for a paid app. Could be great, but right now it just doesn’t work as it should.

**Developer response:** Hi there! Thanks for the feedback! The Garmin issue is currently being addressed for specific devices experiencing issues with the syncing mechanism. There will be an update out next week that will fix this! Thanks for your patience!

### 2/5 — Good when working

*2025-11-27, version 2.2.6*

The app is solid, if it won’t decide to crash. Sometimes without any reasons the app decides to crash and forget your progress. It’s not overheating or cold crash as this is the only app that crash. Sadly support is not interested in investigating the issue.

### 1/5 — App does not work

*2025-11-15*

It is November and not a single activity has synced into the app since July. I pay for this app every month. Basically stealing money.

**Developer response:** Hi there! I think we've been chatting via support and got this resolved. The issue was syncing-related on Garmin devices specifically. Our new updates now address this. Thanks for the feedback.

## Frequently asked questions about GoPolar

### What kind of therapy sessions can I track with this app?

You can track a variety of contrast therapy sessions including cold plunges, cold showers, sauna sessions, red light therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The app allows you to log detailed metrics for each type of session.

### What metrics does the app track for each session?

For each logged session, the app tracks detailed metrics such as duration, temperature, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and allows for personal reflections. This data helps you monitor your progress in resilience, recovery, and mental clarity.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core tracking functionalities. It also features in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content for users who wish to enhance their experience.

### Does the app work with smartwatches?

Yes, the app is designed to work with popular smartwatches, specifically mentioning compatibility with Apple Watches and Garmin Watches. This allows for seamless integration and more comprehensive data tracking during your sessions.

### Can I connect with other users of the app?

Absolutely. The app features a community aspect where you can connect with a global network of cold plunge and sauna enthusiasts. You can share your experiences, exchange tips, and find inspiration from others' stories and achievements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.3 — 2026-08-26

- Improve the temperature detection mechanism in the watch.
- General performance improvements, bug fixes, and UI enhancements

### 2.5.2 — 2026-08-22

- General performance improvements, bug fixes, and UI enhancements

### 2.5.1 — 2026-08-12

- Added support for negative temperatures in the cryotherapy temperature.
- General performance improvements, bug fixes, and UI enhancements.

### 2.5.0 — 2026-08-07

- General performance improvements, bug fixes, and UI enhancements.

### 2.4.9 — 2026-08-06

- Add a Profile card to improve user engagement.
- Introduce new challenges.
- Add PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) as a new activity type.
- Recalculate an activity’s heart rate and calories when its duration is edited manually.
- Fix missing data for sauna sessions.

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