# Heart Buddy vs POTS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Heart Buddy at 83% against POTS's 0%. Heart Buddy also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). POTS's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POTS sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.95 per month. Heart Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Heart Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heart Buddy has 57 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Heart Buddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of POTS's.

Heart Buddy ships an update weekly, POTS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heart Buddy | POTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-buddy/id1375271746/reviews)** | [3.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pots-tracker/id6743040831/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean Pedley](https://appshunter.io/developer/861945776) | [Digital Therapeutics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721663167) |

## What reviewers say

### Heart Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-buddy/id1375271746)

This app continuously monitors your heart rate in real-time, providing alerts for abnormal readings. It offers customizable alarms, historical data visualization, and remote control capabilities for comprehensive heart health tracking.

**Highlights:** Continuous real-time heart rate monitoring, Customizable high/low heart rate alarms, Heart rate charting and history, Remote control via Wi-Fi, Optional cloud data saving, Share heart rate charts

**In-app purchases:** none


### POTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pots-tracker/id6743040831)

This app helps individuals manage chronic illnesses like POTS, CFS, and long COVID by providing tools to track symptoms, medications, and vital signs. It integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive wellness management and offers customizable alerts and detailed insights for better doctor communication.

**Highlights:** Symptom logging in seconds, Medication reminders, Heart rate & vitals monitoring, Tailored health journal, Progress analytics, Comprehensive wellness tracking, Customizable alerts

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| flex pass | $4.95 | per month |
| easy pass | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| weather max | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| flex pass | $9.99 | per month |
| carey ai max | $19.99 | per month |
| yearly access | $19.99 | per year |
| smart pass | $24.99 | per year |
| carey ai ultra | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| plus | $34.99 | per year |
| limited discount | $34.99 | per year |
| Extended Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| yearly access | $44.99 | per year |
| 7-Day Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| store credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| carey ai credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| lifetime upgrade | $99.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heart Buddy free?

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

### Is POTS free?

POTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heart Buddy or POTS?

Heart Buddy is rated higher. Heart Buddy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while POTS averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Heart Buddy or POTS have ads?

Neither Heart Buddy nor POTS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heart Buddy or POTS?

Heart Buddy ships an update weekly, and POTS every 5 months. Most recently, Heart Buddy was updated on October 18, 2026 and POTS on October 15, 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.*