Comparison

Zones for Training vs PulsePacer

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

PulsePacer

This running companion helps you stay in your target heart rate zones during workouts. It connects to Bluetooth heart rate monitors and provides audio cues when you drift out of zone, keeping you focused on your pace without distractions.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth heart rate monitor integration
  • Audio cues for heart rate zones
  • Focus on pace and rhythm
  • Simple setup process
  • On-device data processing
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Ever find yourself glued to your screen during a run, obsessively checking your heart rate instead of focusing on your pace? PulsePacer fixes that. It’s the running companion that takes the guesswork out of heart rate zone training. No more distractions, no more breaking your rhythm. Here’s how it works: PulsePacer connects to your Bluetooth heart rate monitor (think Wahoo TICKR, Polar H10, Garmin HRM Dual, and more) and keeps track of your heart rate zones for you. When you slip out of your target zone, it gives you a quick audio nudge—right over your music, without drowning it out. The app is as straightforward as it gets: 1. Set your max heart rate. 2. Sync your heart rate monitor. 3. Start running. That’s it. Everything is processed right on your iPhone, so your data stays private, and the app stays fast. With its clean, no-frills design, PulsePacer won’t bog you down with extras you don’t need—it’s built to keep you focused on your run and nothing else. Whether you’re mastering Zone 2 endurance or pushing through interval sessions, PulsePacer keeps you in control, all without pulling you out of the moment. Available now for iOS 16.0 and up. Download it today from the App Store, and let PulsePacer take care of the zones while you take care of the miles. Privacy Policy: https://pulsepacer.com/privacy-policy EULA: https://pulsepacer.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Zones for Training4 screens
PulsePacer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PulsePacer at 100% against Zones for Training's 69%. PulsePacer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Zones for Training's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Zones for Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PulsePacer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PulsePacer 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Zones for Training's written reviews are positive against 100% of PulsePacer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zones for Training ships an update every 4 weeks, PulsePacer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zones for Training versus PulsePacer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZones for TrainingPulsePacer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlask LLPAndreas Scherman

Customer experience

Zones for Training

All ratings19,129 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews863 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.7%

PulsePacer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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

PulsePacer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zones for Training

One-time1
  • PRO$7.99
2 purchases

PulsePacer

Subscriptions1
  • PulsePacer Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PulsePacer Plus$9.99

Questions

Is Zones for Training free?
Zones for Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PulsePacer free?
PulsePacer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zones for Training or PulsePacer?
PulsePacer is rated higher. Zones for Training averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while PulsePacer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Zones for Training or PulsePacer have ads?
Neither Zones for Training nor PulsePacer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zones for Training or PulsePacer?
Zones for Training ships an update every 4 weeks, and PulsePacer every 2 months. Most recently, Zones for Training was updated on November 5, 2026 and PulsePacer on October 30, 2026.

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