Comparison

Zones for Training vs EchoFeel

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

EchoFeel

Features
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EchoFeel – Your daily emotional companion. EchoFeel is a wellness tool designed to help you track and reflect on your mood over time. With just a tap, you can record how you’re feeling and explain why – either by typing or using your voice. Explore your emotional patterns through intuitive weekly and monthly visual maps. EchoFeel gives you insight into your feelings and helps you become more aware of your emotional health. The app is compatible with both iPhone and Apple Watch, making it easier than ever to log your mood wherever you are. - Log your mood and reason via text or audio - Visualize your emotional journey through weekly & monthly maps - Clean and user-friendly interface - Seamless sync between iPhone and Apple Watch - 100% offline – your data is never shared or uploaded EchoFeel empowers you to reflect, heal, and grow — one feeling at a time. The app was developed by Randa Hammad and Huda Mohamed, two students from the 2024/25 app development course at Istituti De Amicis.

Screenshots

Zones for Training4 screens
EchoFeel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EchoFeel at none against Zones for Training's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EchoFeel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Zones for Training versus EchoFeel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZones for TrainingEchoFeel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlask LLPISTITUTI EDMONDO DE AMICIS SRL

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

EchoFeel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zones for Training

One-time1
  • PRO$7.99
None

EchoFeel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zones for Training free?
Zones for Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoFeel free?
EchoFeel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zones for Training or EchoFeel have ads?
Neither Zones for Training nor EchoFeel shows ads.

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