Comparison

iband vs Keru

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

Head to head
About

iband

Track your daily activity with this app, which monitors steps, heart rate, and sleep patterns. Receive call notifications and set alarms for a convenient experience. Syncs sports data with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Step detection
  • Heart rate detection
  • Sleep detection
  • Call notifications
  • Intimate alarm clock
  • Data visualization
  • Apple Health sync
Features
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This app can implement step detection heart rate detection, sleep detection, call notification, etc. We have made a lot of adjustments and optimizations to the UI to achieve efficient and convenient operation. The display of the data is in the form of icons, which can be viewed intuitively and record your data for each day. The intimate alarm clock function will save you from the trouble of getting up in the morning~ For usage and connection problems, please refer to Settings -> About -> Help Health and exercise function Push sports data to Apple Health when the device is connected to the app

About

Keru

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Most habit apps make you feel behind. Keru does the opposite. Every morning, Keru gives you one intention. A single, concrete thing to focus on today. Every evening, you check in. That's it. No streaks. No scores. No guilt if you miss a day. Just a quiet, daily practice that helps you move in the direction that matters to you. How it works Choose a focus area, something you want to work on in your life. Keru uses AI to suggest three intentions each morning, tailored to your focus area and where you are in it. You pick one, or write your own. In the evening, you reflect. Did you show up? Did you try something? That's enough. Your Journal Every intention and every reflection is saved in your Journal. A personal record of the small steps that add up over time. How Keru is different Most productivity tools reward output. Keru rewards presence. It's not about doing more, it's about doing what matters, one day at a time.

Screenshots

iband4 screens
Keru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iband at none against Keru's 2. iband also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Keru sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iband asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iband versus Keru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteribandKeru
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHENZHEN MANRIDY TECHNOLGY,.LTDLARS REIDAR JEHSSEN

Bugs and requests

iband

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to bind device after updates
  • Inconsistent data sync and loss of historical data
  • Incorrect blood pressure and sleep tracking
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more notification types (Telegram, Gmail, etc.)
  • Improve integration with Apple Health
  • Allow customization of measurement units (Fahrenheit, etc.)
  • Add more watch face options
  • Improve alarm clock functionality

Keru

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iband

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Keru

One-time2
  • Keru Journal Monthly$2.99
  • Keru Journal$8.99

Questions

Is iband free?
iband is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keru free?
Keru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iband or Keru have ads?
Neither iband nor Keru shows ads.

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