Comparison

Zones for Training vs VO2 Max Estimator

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

Head to head
About

Zones for Training

This app helps you optimize your workouts by monitoring exercise intensity and visualizing it through heart rate zones. It supports over 70 workout types and provides detailed insights into your performance, all accessible on your Apple Watch and iPhone.

Highlights
  • Real-time exercise intensity and heart rate monitoring
  • Time spent in four heart rate zones
  • Total workout dashboard from Apple Health
  • Heart rate zone alerts via Apple Watch taps
  • Recovery heart rate measurement
  • Detailed workout data and insights
  • Widget support for workout summaries
Features
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Get the most out of your Apple Watch! Zones monitors your exercise intensity and visualize it in meaningful ways. Know your activities and be smart about how you work out. Zones supports over 70 types of workouts like Running, Walking, Cycling, Treadmill, Exercise Bike, and Strength Training. Great for outdoor/indoor/gym workouts. Measure it on your Apple Watch, review it on your iPhone. Efficient workouts with Zones! ------------------------------------------------ ■ Features ------------------------------------------------ ◎ Monitor real-time exercise intensity and heart rate during workouts. (Apple Watch only) ◎ Show your time spent in the four Heart Rate Zones. ◎ Display all workouts data from the Apple Health app, so that you can use Zones as a total workouts dashboard. ------------------------------------------------ ■ Training With Heart Rate Zones ------------------------------------------------ Everybody has a different purpose for their training. Someone run for diet, someone ride for improving their cardio endurance. Exercising at the correct intensity can help you get the most out of your workouts. This app shows you your exercise intensity using your real-time heart rate, and it has four heart rate zones to understand your exercise intensity at a glance. • PEAK - for improving performance and speed. • CARDIO - for improving cardio endurance. • FAT BURN - For longer exercise. Predominantly uses fat for energy. • WARM UP - For preparation and recovery. With these four zones, you can start heart rate training very easily and quickly. You don't have to remember your target heart rate or intensity %. ------------------------------------------------ ■ Measuring with Apple Watch ------------------------------------------------ ◎ Heart Rate and Exercise Intensity in real-time • You can easily see which Heart Rate Zone you are in while exercise. • Your Apple Watch taps you on the wrist when heart rate zone changes. • Automatic pause/resume function (Running only) ◎ Review your improvements with Recovery Heart Rate Recovery Heart Rate is the difference between your exercising heart rate and your heart rate one minutes after the exercise has stopped. It is a good indicator to gauge your fitness level! This app measures it automatically right after your workouts. (Over CARDIO intensities only) ◎ Leave your iPhone at home You can leave your iPhone at home when you go for training! ※ Measurement function is only available on the Apple Watch. ------------------------------------------------ ■ Detailed Information of Your Workouts ------------------------------------------------ ◎ Details of Workout • Duration • Active Calories • Distance, Pace, Splits • Time in heart rate zones • Heart Rate and Exercise Intensity (Average, min/max heart rate) • Graphs of heart rate and pace • Show your workout on Widgets ◎ Insights (Graphs & Lists) • Recent Workouts • Weekly Calories Burned • Top 10 Distance • Running Pace ------------------------------------------------ ■ Many Ways to Use Zones ------------------------------------------------ ◎ Supports over 70 types of workouts Running, Walking, Cycling, Core Training, Flexibility, Strength Training... and so on! ◎ Works great with other apps through the Apple Health Zones reads all Workouts data from the Apple Health app, so you can use Zones as a total workouts dashboard. In this way, you can continue using the apps you already love. Of course, you can see your workouts data from Apple Workouts app in Zones. ◎ Upgrade to PRO • Stats (Weekly, Monthly, Yearly) • Create & customize Insights • Change Heart Rate Zones • Create Custom Workouts (5 Zones) • Edit Workout Name ------------------------------------------------ ■ Required Device ------------------------------------------------ Apple Health is required to use. For iPad, please update your OS to iPadOS 17 or higher.

About

VO2 Max Estimator

Estimate your cardiovascular fitness using a simple 12-minute run test. Compare your results to others in your age and sex group to gauge your fitness level and track progress over time. Share your results with friends via email or text.

Highlights
  • VO2 Max estimation
  • Cooper test based
  • Fitness level comparison
  • Progress tracking
  • Shareable results
Features
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VO2 Max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen that a person can utilize during intense exercise and is an indicator of cardiovascular fitness and endurance. This app will estimate an individual’s VO2 Max based on a simple 12-minute run for distance test, commonly known as the Cooper test. For your sex and age group the App will indicate your fitness level compared to typical VO2 scores by peers. Useful as a training aid to check your fitness progress. Results can be sent via email or text to compare with your friends. NOTE: If you aren't already active be sure to consult with a health professional before starting to exercise.

Screenshots

Zones for Training4 screens
VO2 Max Estimator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zones for Training at Free against VO2 Max Estimator's $0.99. Zones for Training also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 3). VO2 Max Estimator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On 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

Zones for Training is free to download; VO2 Max Estimator costs $0.99 up front. Zones for Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VO2 Max Estimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VO2 Max Estimator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zones for Training has 19K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Zones for Training versus VO2 Max Estimator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZones for TrainingVO2 Max Estimator
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (19K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlask LLPH3Apps LLC

Customer experience

Zones for Training

All ratings19,129 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews864 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.8%

VO2 Max Estimator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Zones for Training

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Heart rate not recording properly
  • Workout data not syncing correctly
  • Workouts pausing unexpectedly
  • Inability to delete or edit past workouts
  • Inconsistent calorie/distance tracking

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to edit past workouts
  • Option to customize moderate and vigorous intensity zones
  • Widgets for active score and zone time
  • Ability to set zone-specific goals
  • Option to disable zone change vibrations
Show 4 more
  • Dashboard on phone app while tracking on watch
  • Support for Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) zones
  • Large widget for monthly/yearly stats
  • Voice activation for zone changes

VO2 Max Estimator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zones for Training

One-time1
  • PRO$7.99
None

VO2 Max Estimator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zones for Training free?
Zones for Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VO2 Max Estimator free?
VO2 Max Estimator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zones for Training or VO2 Max Estimator?
VO2 Max Estimator is rated higher. Zones for Training averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while VO2 Max Estimator averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Zones for Training or VO2 Max Estimator have ads?
Neither Zones for Training nor VO2 Max Estimator shows ads.

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