# VO2 Max vs MeandR

The clearest difference is price: VO2 Max at Free against MeandR's $1.99. VO2 Max also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 11) and device support (3 vs 1). MeandR's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 27%) and rating (4.3 vs 3.8). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

VO2 Max is free to download; MeandR costs $1.99 up front. VO2 Max sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MeandR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MeandR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VO2 Max has 127 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of VO2 Max's written reviews are positive against 69% of MeandR's.

VO2 Max ships an update every 10 days, MeandR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VO2 Max | MeandR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vo2-max-widget-notifications/id1394840943/reviews) | **[4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meandr-walking-workouts/id1518077791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bernhard Hering](https://appshunter.io/developer/327542085) | [Good Binary Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/504194671) |

## What reviewers say

### VO2 Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vo2-max-widget-notifications/id1394840943)

Track your body's oxygen absorption at peak effort with detailed insights and performance estimates for running and cycling. Visualize trends, compare personal bests, and understand your cardio fitness level with a redesigned dashboard and Apple Watch integration.

**Highlights:** VO2 max estimation for running and cycling, Performance estimates (W/kg, FTP), Redesigned dashboard with trends and personal bests, Interactive charts with customizable date ranges, Apple Watch complications and iPhone widgets, Cardio fitness level comparison by age and sex

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $79.99 | one-time |


### MeandR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meandr-walking-workouts/id1518077791)

This app motivates you to get outside and stay active by generating random walking routes. Track your distance, time, and steps, and review your progress over time. Customize routes or let the app create them for you.

**Highlights:** Random route generation, Customizable route creation, Progress tracking (distance, time, steps), Route history and replay, Map view (standard/satellite), GPX file export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meandr Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VO2 Max free?

VO2 Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MeandR free?

MeandR costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VO2 Max or MeandR?

MeandR is rated higher. VO2 Max averages 3.8 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while MeandR averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do VO2 Max or MeandR have ads?

Neither VO2 Max nor MeandR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VO2 Max or MeandR?

VO2 Max ships an update every 10 days, and MeandR fortnightly. Most recently, VO2 Max was updated on September 21, 2026 and MeandR on August 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.*