# Suunto vs Xtand

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xtand at 100% against Suunto's 25%. Xtand also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Suunto's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Xtand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suunto has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Suunto's written reviews are positive against 100% of Xtand's.

Suunto ships an update fortnightly, Xtand every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Suunto | Xtand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suunto/id1230327951/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtand/id6751576506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 802 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Suunto](https://appshunter.io/developer/465054493) | [Mebotx Intelligent Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835868800) |

## What reviewers say

### Suunto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suunto/id1230327951)

Track your training, activity, and sleep with detailed summaries and trends. Customize your sports watch displays, discover popular routes with heatmaps, and sync your adventures. Connect with friends and favorite sports services to share your progress.

**Highlights:** Activity and sleep summaries, Customizable sport modes, Activity-specific heatmaps, Connected GPS for speed and distance, Dive log transfer, Partner service integration, Route planning and syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and attractive UI
- 🚀 Improved syncing and connectivity
- 💡 Custom exercise creation
- 🔍 Detailed activity data and analytics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable syncing and connectivity issues
- 🔍 Missing key features from previous app (Movescount)
- 🔍 Lack of customization options for watch faces
- 🔍 Incompatible with older Suunto models
- 🔍 Forced migration from Movescount to new app

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Inconsistent syncing and data loss
- Issues with pairing and connecting to watches

**Requested features**

- Ability to import/create custom routes
- Option to change activity data units (e.g. miles vs. km)
- Seamless integration with Strava and other fitness apps
- Offline map support and POI management
- Desktop/web interface for advanced functionality


### Xtand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtand/id6751576506)

This app analyzes knee movement and athletic performance using data from smart wearable braces. It tracks workouts, provides in-depth performance insights, and connects users with a sports community for motivation and sharing.

**Highlights:** Smart wearable brace connection, Real-time device control, Workout activity tracking, Knee movement analysis, Athletic performance insights, Public and custom challenges, Sports community sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Suunto free?

Suunto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Xtand free?

Xtand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Suunto or Xtand?

Xtand is rated higher. Suunto averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Xtand averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Suunto or Xtand have ads?

Neither Suunto nor Xtand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Suunto or Xtand?

Suunto ships an update fortnightly, and Xtand every 10 days. Most recently, Suunto was updated on November 7, 2026 and Xtand on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*