Comparison

ViLive vs ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY

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

Head to head
About

ViLive

This app helps you monitor your health and fitness by tracking steps, distance, and calories burned. It also provides insights into your sleep quality and offers useful reminders for hydration and alarms. Stay connected with incoming call and message alerts.

Highlights
  • Track steps, distance, and calories
  • Monitor sleep quality
  • Incoming call and message alerts
  • Set drink reminders
  • Set alarms
Features
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Vivitar Bluetooth Fitness Activity trackers are the best way to keep track of your fitness goals. Use your fitness app to track steps, distance, calories burned and quality of sleep. It also features incoming calls and message alert. Set drink reminders and alarms throughout the day.

About

ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY

This app supports compatible ARMITRON smartwatches, offering fitness, wellness, and connectivity features. It tracks activity, sleep, and heart rate, and provides smart notifications and device management. It is a legacy app with limited future development.

Highlights
  • Activity Tracking (steps, distance, calories)
  • Sleep Monitoring
  • Heart Rate Monitoring
  • Smart Notifications
  • Bluetooth Calling
  • Sports & Fitness Modes
  • Music & Camera Control
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Thank you for being part of the ARMITRON CONNECT journey. ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY is the companion app for compatible ARMITRON smartwatches, including legacy ARMITRON CONNECT models. This app allows you to continue using and managing supported devices while accessing the fitness, wellness, and connectivity features you rely on every day. As a legacy application, ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY is intended to support existing users and devices. This app is no longer under active feature development and may receive limited or no future updates. For the latest features, improvements, device support, and ongoing updates, we encourage users to download and use the ARMITRON CONNECT app whenever compatible with their smartwatch. Key Features Activity Tracking Monitor daily steps, distance traveled, and calories burned. View detailed activity statistics and trends by day, week, and month. Sleep Monitoring Track sleep patterns and review sleep data through easy-to-read charts and reports. Heart Rate Monitoring View heart rate data collected by your compatible smartwatch to help support your fitness and wellness goals. Smart Notifications Receive alerts for incoming calls, text messages, and supported third-party applications. Bluetooth Calling Make and receive calls directly from supported ARMITRON smartwatches. Sports & Fitness Modes Record and review workout activities and sports performance with supported exercise modes. Music & Camera Control Control your smartphone's music playback and camera remotely from your smartwatch. Custom Watch Faces Personalize your smartwatch with a selection of watch faces and customization options. Alarm & Reminders Set alarms and reminders through the app and receive vibration alerts on your smartwatch. Easy Device Management Pair, sync, and manage your compatible ARMITRON smartwatch with ease. Important Disclaimer ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY and compatible smartwatches are intended solely for general fitness, wellness, and lifestyle purposes. Heart rate, sleep, activity, and other health-related information provided by the app or smartwatch are not intended for medical use and should not be used for diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, or prevention of any disease or condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding medical concerns. Thank you for your continued support and for choosing ARMITRON. For the best experience and continued updates, please use the ARMITRON CONNECT app when supported by your device. Designed for You. Built for Life.

Screenshots

ViLive4 screens
ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY at 3.9 against ViLive's 2.8. ViLive's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 272 and 588 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of ViLive's written reviews are positive against 43% of ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ViLive ships an update every 3 months, ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ViLive versus ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViLiveARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (272 ratings)3.9 (588 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings272588 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSakar International, Inc.AX Technologies

Customer experience

ViLive

All ratings272 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral14.1%
Negative44.7%

ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY

All ratings588 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral16.7%
Negative40.4%

User reviews

ViLive

From 272 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great for $10
  • 👍 Good device for the price
  • 🚀 Easy to set up
  • 👍 Tracks steps and notifications
  • 👍 Compact and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Syncing problems with app
  • 🐛 Time display issues
  • 🐛 App not user-friendly
  • 🐛 Unreliable features

ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY

From 588 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good design and build quality
  • 🚀 Decent set of features for the price
  • 💪 Durable and sturdy
  • 📈 Useful health and fitness tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step and distance tracking
  • 🔌 Battery life issues
  • 🔍 Limited watch face options
  • 🤖 Connectivity and pairing problems
  • 📱 Unreliable notifications and messaging

Bugs and requests

ViLive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App doesn't connect to device
  • Steps and data not syncing properly
  • Time displayed incorrectly
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add metric units and military time
  • Improve app interface and functionality
  • Integrate with other health apps
  • Add more advanced tracking features

ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Watch randomly resets settings
  • Syncing issues between watch and app
  • Inconsistent performance and functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customizable watch faces
  • Ability to respond to messages from the watch
  • Better integration with third-party fitness apps
  • Improved sleep and activity tracking accuracy

In-app purchases

None

ViLive

No in-app purchases

None

ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViLive free?
ViLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY free?
ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ViLive or ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY?
ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY is rated higher. ViLive averages 2.8 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY averages 3.9 from 588 ratings.
Do ViLive or ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY have ads?
Neither ViLive nor ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ViLive or ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY?
ViLive ships an update every 3 months, and ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY every 2 months. Most recently, ViLive was updated on November 5, 2026 and ARMITRON CONNECT LEGACY on November 7, 2026.

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