Comparison

CardioCoach vs Tranqui

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

Tranqui

This app helps you find balance and center your energy rather than pushing for extreme optimization. It tracks your energy levels, offers guided breathing exercises, and sets gentle daily intentions. Designed with self-compassion in mind, it prioritizes your well-being over performance metrics.

Highlights
  • Energy balance tracking (0-100 gauge)
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Gentle daily intentions
  • Calm mode for pure mindfulness
  • Privacy-focused, no account or cloud storage
  • Self-compassion design philosophy
Features
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Tranqui helps you understand what shifts your energy and what keeps you centered. Most wellness apps reward extremes. More steps, more hours, higher scores. Tranqui is different. The goal is balance, not optimization. The center of the scale (45-60) is the sweet spot, not the top. TRACK YOUR BALANCE A simple 0-100 gauge shows where your energy sits each day. Log positive and negative actions and watch it shift. Lower energy days are valid. Rest days count as practice. BREATHE Guided breathing exercises built in. Box breathing, 4-7-8, resonant breathing, body scan, and grounding. On tough days, Tranqui gently suggests an exercise after you log. Accessible anytime from the home screen. DAILY INTENTIONS Three gentle intentions each day. Two complete automatically when you meet them. One is honor-based. No pressure, no guilt. CALM MODE Hide all points, levels, and gamification with one tap. Pure mindfulness. No numbers. Just awareness. PRIVACY FIRST No account. No cloud. No tracking. Everything stays on your phone. We never see your data. BUILT FOR PEOPLE, NOT OPTIMIZATION Tranqui was built by someone with OCD who found that most wellness apps made anxiety worse, not better. Every design decision prioritizes self-compassion over self-improvement pressure. Free to use. Premium unlocks unlimited history and advanced insights. Terms of Use: https://tranqui.zenarcadelabs.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tranqui.zenarcadelabs.com/privacy

Screenshots

CardioCoach4 screens
Tranqui4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tranqui at 100% against CardioCoach's 40%. Tranqui also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). CardioCoach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Tranqui sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. CardioCoach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tranqui holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of CardioCoach's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tranqui's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardioCoach ships an update every 2 months, Tranqui every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CardioCoach versus Tranqui: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardioCoachTranqui
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (10 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKORR Medical Technologies, IncPixelForge Studio LLC

Customer experience

CardioCoach

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

Tranqui

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CardioCoach

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tranqui

Subscriptions2
  • Tranqui Full$6.991 Month
  • Tranqui Full14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is CardioCoach free?
CardioCoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tranqui free?
Tranqui is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CardioCoach or Tranqui?
Tranqui is rated higher. CardioCoach averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Tranqui averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CardioCoach or Tranqui have ads?
Neither CardioCoach nor Tranqui shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardioCoach or Tranqui?
CardioCoach ships an update every 2 months, and Tranqui every 4 days. Most recently, CardioCoach was updated on September 10, 2026 and Tranqui on September 10, 2026.

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