Comparison

VO2 Max vs VO2 Max Helper

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

Head to head
About

VO2 Max

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
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VO₂ Max shows how much oxygen your body can absorb at peak effort. The redesigned dashboard puts the latest measurement, rolling averages, and your personal best in one view so you immediately see how training affects cardio fitness. ESTIMATES FOR RUN & BIKE - New tab turns VO₂ max + weight + power into W/kg and FTP estimates for running and cycling. - Compare modeled race times and power against your actual HealthKit FTP/power. NEW DASHBOARD - Trend cards highlight the 7-day average, any selected range, and your best value with percentage deltas. - The interactive chart responds to 1W, 2W, 1M, 3M, 1Y, or All filters and animates every new HealthKit reading. - Entry tiles list the test type, source, and timestamp so you can compare prediction and max-exercise tests. INSIGHTS & GUIDANCE - The info sheet matches your value with the correct age and sex bracket to explain whether it is poor, good, or superior. - Manual refresh, HealthKit warnings, and empty states keep permissions and sync issues obvious. - Trial countdown and subscription access stay a tap away. APPLE WATCH + WIDGETS - All complication families are supported, so your latest VO₂ max is available on every watch face. - iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets follow the dashboard range you selected. - The Widget Showcase walks you through pinning widgets or complications and previewing layouts. HOW VO₂ MAX IS CAPTURED 1. Wear Apple Watch for at least 24 hours, then record several Outdoor Walk, Outdoor Run, or Hiking workouts with heart rate and GPS. 2. Apple may need several qualifying workouts and passive measurements before the first VO₂ max estimate appears. 3. Give this app read access to Cardio Fitness (VO₂ Max) in Apple Health so the dashboard, widgets, and complications can display the data. Requires Apple Watch Series 3 or later. VO₂ Max makes it easy to see if your cardio fitness plan is working today, over the last weeks, and all time. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VO2 Max Helper

Features
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VO2 Max Intervals turns interval training into something you actually stick with — real protocols, not just a countdown timer. TRAIN WITH REAL PROTOCOLS Choose from a library of interval sessions grounded in real training science: - Norwegian 4x4 — the gold-standard VO2max protocol - Billat 30/30 and 15/15 intermittent — high time-at-VO2max intervals - Tabata — 20 seconds on, 10 off, all-out - Micro-Bursts 30/15 — a cyclist favorite - Long Intervals 5x5 — bigger aerobic volume - Round-based combat sport timers: Boxing, Muay Thai, and MMA BUILD YOUR OWN Set your own warm-up, work interval, recovery, rounds, and cool-down, then save it for next time. As many custom protocols as you want. TRAIN WITH REAL NUMBERS - Connect any Bluetooth heart rate strap, or use your Apple Watch - See your live heart rate during every round - Look up your estimated heart rate training zones from your age - Every session is logged automatically to your workout history DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR INTO YOUR WORKOUT - Full-screen countdown with voice and audio cues for every phase change - Live Activity on your Lock Screen, so you never have to unlock your phone mid-round - Apple Health sync for completed workouts - Light and dark themes - English, French, German, and Sinhala language support No account, no setup — open the app and start your interval.

Screenshots

VO2 Max4 screens
VO2 Max Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VO2 Max Helper at none against VO2 Max's 3. VO2 Max Helper also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). 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. VO2 Max sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VO2 Max Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VO2 Max versus VO2 Max Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVO2 MaxVO2 Max Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBernhard HeringAshen Ishanka Costha

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VO2 Max

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$79.99
None

VO2 Max Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VO2 Max free?
VO2 Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VO2 Max Helper free?
VO2 Max Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VO2 Max or VO2 Max Helper have ads?
Neither VO2 Max nor VO2 Max Helper shows ads.

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