Comparison

HRV Tracker for Watch vs HRV Tracker Pro

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

Head to head
About

HRV Tracker for Watch

Monitor your body's stress levels and recovery by tracking heart rate variability (HRV) using your Apple Watch. Analyze trends, compare HRV to other health metrics, and receive personalized notifications to understand how daily activities impact your well-being.

Highlights
  • Track short-term and long-term HRV trends
  • Compare HRV to activity, sleep, and resting heart rate
  • Receive HRV change notifications on Apple Watch
  • View HRV Trend Summary (experimental)
  • Integrates with Apple Health app
  • Capture HRV data via Mindfulness app
Features
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Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measurements recorded by your Apple Watch can provide insight into the stress your body is experiencing. By using HRV Tracker to track short-term readings and long-term trends, you can see how factors such as daily workload, workouts, and sleep affect your body's readiness, recovery, and stress. Simply put, the higher your HRV, the better. ***Requires Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later*** HRV Tracker for Watch integrates with the Health app and uses data stored in the Health app. To ensure your Apple Watch can record HRV measurements, open the Health app on your iPhone to check for existing data: Health app > Browse > Heart > Heart Rate Variability. In addition to automatic recordings, you can also use the Mindfulness app on your Apple Watch to capture new HRV data. Start a Breathe session, and once it ends, a new HRV measurement will appear in HRV Tracker. ***Compare HRV to Other Key Metrics*** Identify potential causes for changes in your HRV with Comparison Charts. -Compare your HRV to relevant health metrics such as activity, sleep, and resting heart rate. ***Follow Long-Term HRV Trends*** Track long-term HRV trends on your iPhone and compare short-term readings to your long-term averages. -Experience smarter insights with the new HRV Trend Summary feature (experimental). Available on Apple Intelligence powered devices running iOS 26. ***Get Notified on Your Apple Watch*** HRV Tracker helps you spot changes in your HRV by monitoring your data in the background and notifying you when your HRV falls below or rises above your preferred levels. -Tracks individual readings as well as 24-hour and 7-day averages. -You can customize the default notification thresholds in the Apple Watch app. -For notifications to work properly, add HRV Tracker to your Watch Face. -Note that notifications may be delayed due to factors like low battery. ***And More*** Track your HRV in multiple ways on your Apple Watch and iPhone. -Choose from various Home Screen widgets or Watch Face complications -Customize charts and views in settings -Scroll and tap on charts for additional insights ***Privacy*** Your privacy is really important to us — we do not collect any data from this app. ***How Is It Measured?*** HRV Tracker uses heart rate variability measurements calculated by detecting the variation between individual heartbeats. Your Apple Watch automatically measures HRV in the background and stores it in HealthKit. HealthKit uses SDNN (Standard Deviation of NN intervals), which reflects the standard deviation of time between normal heartbeats (measured in milliseconds). Please note that many of the features mentioned above are available only to subscribers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula If you have any questions, we’re happy to help: contact@sydvesti.com

About

HRV Tracker Pro

Track your heart rate variability automatically with an Apple Watch or manually using your iPhone's camera. Analyze trends and identify patterns in your daily HRV to understand your body's recovery and stress levels. Receive morning notifications for your readiness score without opening the app.

Highlights
  • Automatic HRV tracking with Apple Watch
  • Manual HRV tracking via iPhone camera
  • RMSSD formula for HRV calculation
  • Daily and 30-day HRV trend analysis
  • Morning readiness score notifications
  • No sign-in required
Features
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HRV Tracker Pro is a heart rate variability tracker which lets you track HRV automatically with Apple Watch, or manually using the iPhone camera. The app uses the RMSSD formula for calculating HRV, which is the formula used by most established fitness brands. Apple Watch mode: Apple Watch measures heartbeats throughout the day. HRV Tracker Pro uses these measurements to calculate your sleeping HRV. By focusing exclusively on measurements during sleep, the app provides a more consistent baseline that is less affected by noise from daily activities. Camera mode: Use the camera to measure your HRV with photoplethysmography. For consistency, measure soon after waking up, ideally before getting out of bed. HRV chart: View your daily HRVs over time and identify patterns. Morning battery: Your overnight/morning HRV gets compared to your baseline during the previous 7 days, and the difference is expressed in terms of standard deviations from the baseline. Trends: Your baseline from the previous 30 days is compared to the baseline from the 30 days before and the difference is expressed in terms of standard deviations. Morning notifications: Know your morning battery without opening the app. No sign-in is required. If you have suggestions or comments on HRV Tracker Pro, feel free to contact the App Support email. HRV Tracker Pro is not a medical device and is not meant to diagnose or treat medical conditions. Information provided is for general informational purposes only. Always consult with a healthcare provider first. Using this app does not replace a doctor's advice or treatment. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HRV Tracker for Watch4 screens
HRV Tracker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: HRV Tracker Pro at freemium against HRV Tracker for Watch's subscription. HRV Tracker Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). HRV Tracker for Watch's advantage is ratings volume (939 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. HRV Tracker for Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HRV Tracker Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HRV Tracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HRV Tracker for Watch has 939 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HRV Tracker for Watch ships an update monthly, HRV Tracker Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HRV Tracker for Watch versus HRV Tracker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHRV Tracker for WatchHRV Tracker Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (939 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings939 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1817.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSydvesti OyHavard Tryman

Customer experience

HRV Tracker for Watch

All ratings939 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative50.6%

HRV Tracker Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HRV Tracker for Watch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
2 purchases

HRV Tracker Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is HRV Tracker for Watch free?
HRV Tracker for Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HRV Tracker Pro free?
HRV Tracker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HRV Tracker for Watch or HRV Tracker Pro?
HRV Tracker Pro is rated higher. HRV Tracker for Watch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 939 ratings, while HRV Tracker Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HRV Tracker for Watch or HRV Tracker Pro have ads?
Neither HRV Tracker for Watch nor HRV Tracker Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HRV Tracker for Watch or HRV Tracker Pro?
HRV Tracker for Watch ships an update monthly, and HRV Tracker Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, HRV Tracker for Watch was updated on September 27, 2026 and HRV Tracker Pro on September 26, 2026.

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