ichoiceRelax vs Equate Monitors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ichoiceRelax
This app guides you into relaxation using real-time breathing rate data from a compatible sensor. It personalizes exercises to your physiology, helping reduce stress, improve focus, and promote better sleep. Track your progress with detailed charts and graphs.
- Breathing rate guided relaxation
- Personalized relaxation exercises
- Real-time physiological data
- Progress tracking with charts
- Customizable audio options
- 30-second vital readings
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ichoiceRelax uses continuous and accurate breathing rate readings to guide you into a state of relaxation, helping reduce your stress, calming you down, and improving health and focus. ichoiceRelax must be used with an iChoice fingertip breathing rate sensor. Everyone’s physiology is different, and each person has their own ideal relaxation breathing rate based on their current mindset. Your live breathing rate readings (obtained by the breathing rate sensor) will help personalize exercises and guide you to breathe at the rate that is ideal for achieving maximum calmness. Our app synchronizes with your physiology, giving you a personalized result. Improve Sleep Reduce Anxiety & Stress Lower Your Muscle Tension Along with a healthy lifestyle, relaxation breathing techniques and reduced stress may help lower your risk of developing, or reduce the impact of, Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure. ichoiceRelax can help you focus on your breathing. RELAX - While following the on-screen guidance to relax, the app continuously monitors and records your physiological parameters and stress index. By swiping left on the screen, you can view real-time physiological data during your relaxation session, including blood oxygen level, pulse wave, relaxation index, respiratory rate, and perfusion index. You can choose to mute the programmed sounds and use your own music or relaxing tunes. RECORD - Takes a 30-second reading to easily check your current vitals. We recommend taking a reading every morning to view and compare your progress via charts and graphs. Filter results by day, week, month, and year. For general wellness and health applications, including sports, fitness, and relaxation management. Not intended for use in the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of any disease.
Equate Monitors
This personal health management service connects to specific Bluetooth pulse oximeters and thermometers to display, record, and view blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate, and body temperature readings. It helps track historical health data for personal reference.
- Measure blood oxygen saturation (SpO2)
- Measure pulse rate (PR)
- Measure perfusion index (PI)
- Measure body temperature
- Display historical measurement data
- Record health readings
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"*** This application is only applicable to Equate Bluetooth Oximeter EQ-HW-PO-100-BK and Equal Bluetooth thermometer EQ-HW-TH-500-BK *** This is a personal health management service used to measure blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and body temperature. If you use it together with a Bluetooth pulse oximeter and a Bluetooth infrared thermometer, it will be helpful. After connecting to the Bluetooth pulse oximeter, the measurement results can be displayed: blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and perfusion index (PI); It is free and you can use the application to display, record, and view your measurement data. After connecting to the Bluetooth infrared thermometer, the application can display the test results in three modes: normal body temperature, low level fever, and high level fever. You can use the application to display, record, and view your historical measurement data. Notes: The data provided by this app is not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes; If you have any health conditions, please be sure to consult your doctor."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Equate Monitors at 3.4 against ichoiceRelax's 2.0. Equate Monitors also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Equate Monitors holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of ichoiceRelax's written reviews are positive against 14% of Equate Monitors's.
ichoiceRelax ships an update every 2 months, Equate Monitors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ichoiceRelax | Equate Monitors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (45 ratings) | 3.4 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | choicemmed | BYTECH NY, INC. |
Customer experience
ichoiceRelax
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In-app purchases
ichoiceRelax
No in-app purchases
Equate Monitors
No in-app purchases
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