Comparison

CardioCoach vs AIRO Controller

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

Head to head
About

CardioCoach

This app accurately calculates calories burned during and after workouts, distinguishing between fat and carbohydrate expenditure. It integrates VO2 Max data and allows for pre-designed or custom workout creation. Compatible with popular wearables and the Health app, it offers personalized plans for progress monitoring.

Highlights
  • Accurate calorie burn calculation
  • Distinguish fat vs. carb burn
  • VO2 Max data integration
  • Pre-designed and custom workouts
  • Health app integration
  • Wearable device compatibility
  • Personalized progress monitoring
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CardioCoach is the only app available to accurately calculate calories your burned during a workout, the types of calories you are burning (fats vs carbs), and the future calories you will burn after a workout. Utilizing VO2 Max data to achieve meaningful results has never been easier! Download your results to CardioCoach and you can take advantage of everything this exciting app has to offer: * Utilize pre-designed workouts * Incorporate VO2 Max test results into your workouts * Design custom workouts with the touch of a button * Integration with the Health app to record workout information * Interface with todays most popular apps and wearables * Track calories burned and calories consumed with true accuracy * Determine the TYPES of calories burned: FATS vs CARBS * Help monitor your progress with truly personalized plans Workouts require the use of a Blue Tooth LE compatible Heart Rate monitor to view all data. KORR recommends the Polar H7, Mio Alpha, MyZones, Ot (Orange Theory), or Adidas Heart Rate monitors for best results.

About

AIRO Controller

Control your AIRO System for guided or self-guided workouts. Adjust oxygen concentration, monitor workout duration, and follow protocol instructions with built-in timers and cool-down periods.

Highlights
  • Wireless AIRO System control
  • Protocol-guided workouts
  • Self-guided workout options
  • Oxygen concentration adjustment
  • Workout time monitoring
  • Built-in cool-down
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Connect to your AIRO SYSTEM and effortlessly control your workout! Features: - Wirelessly connect to and control an AIRO System - Select a protocol-guided workout or self-guided workout Self-guided workouts: - Start, pause, and stop your workout - Switch the AIRO System oxygen concentration effortlessly - Monitor the time spent at each oxygen concentration - Monitor the total workout time Guided protocol workouts: - Browse and inspect protocols - Select a protocol and start the workout - Follow the provided instructions at each part of the workout - Count down timer and next up give you a heads up about the next part of the workout - Built-in cool down at the end of each protocol By using this application, you consent to the AIRO System terms of service agreement, which is available at https://www.airosystem.com/terms-of-service Use of AIRO System products and services is at your own risk. Consult your doctor before using AIRO System products and services. AIRO System products are not medical devices. AIRO System products and services are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Screenshots

CardioCoach4 screens
AIRO Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AIRO Controller at 5.0 against CardioCoach's 2.9. AIRO Controller also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). CardioCoach's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AIRO Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardioCoach has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardioCoach ships an update every 2 months, AIRO Controller fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CardioCoach versus AIRO Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardioCoachAIRO Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKORR Medical TechnologiesCBH Development, LLC

Customer experience

CardioCoach

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

AIRO Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CardioCoach

No in-app purchases

None

AIRO Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CardioCoach free?
CardioCoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIRO Controller free?
AIRO Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CardioCoach or AIRO Controller?
AIRO Controller is rated higher. CardioCoach averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while AIRO Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CardioCoach or AIRO Controller have ads?
Neither CardioCoach nor AIRO Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardioCoach or AIRO Controller?
CardioCoach ships an update every 2 months, and AIRO Controller fortnightly. Most recently, CardioCoach was updated on September 28, 2026 and AIRO Controller on September 18, 2026.

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