Comparison

Cardio Active vs NeckTimer

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

Head to head
About

Cardio Active

This app prioritizes user privacy by keeping all workout and fitness data local and encrypted. It offers a range of cardio workout tracking features, integrates with the Health app, and supports various workout types on iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Private, encrypted workout data
  • Records cardio workouts with few taps
  • Optional workout route recording
  • Smart sensor algorithms
  • Heart rate monitor connectivity
  • View previous workouts
  • Supports Health app data
Features
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Introducing Cardio Active - a new way to work out. Cardio Active is private, by design.  That means no online account creation, none of your workout or fitness data floating around in the cloud, and you're fully in control of your data. In this digital age, we believe everyone should be able to work out with technology without sacrificing their data or privacy. That's why we made Cardio Active. - All of your workout and fitness data is kept private - All of your workout and fitness data is encrypted - A rich set of smart sensor algorithms on both iPhone and Apple Watch Decide you want to share your workout data with another app? Decide you want to export your workout data for a backup? Decide you want to delete your workout data just because? You get all of this and more just because we record workout and fitness data directly in the Health app, making it available for you to manage as you see fit. Features: - Records cardio workouts with just a few taps. - Records your workout route when you want it, and doesn't when you don't. - Uses the latest sensors on your device to get better data than GPS alone. - Connects to Heart Rate Monitors to record heart rate during a workout. - Previous workouts are made available for viewing at any time. - Can read other workout data saved in the Health app by Apple and other apps. - Full support of the new Dark Mode in iOS 13. Supported Workouts: - Walking - Running - Hiking - Cycling Apple Watch exclusive workouts: - Canoeing - Kayaking Cardio Active is made in Minnesota and we know just how much the seasons can change including the different ways to workout. Let us know what new kinds of workouts you want to record and we will work to add them. Terms of Service: https://cardioactive.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://cardioactive.app/privacy-policy

About

NeckTimer

This app helps you monitor your posture using AirPods. It provides statistics and insights to understand your back posture habits. It is not a medical device and consultation with a physician is recommended before use.

Highlights
  • Track back posture
  • Review posture statistics
  • Gain posture insights
  • AirPods integration
  • Posture habit analysis
Read full description

With NeckTimer app and AirPods you will be able to track, review stats and get insights about your back posture. This is not a medical app, and you should ask a physician prior to using this app. AirPods compatible: AirPods Pro (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation), AirPods Max, AirPods (3rd or 4th generation)

Screenshots

Cardio Active4 screens
NeckTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NeckTimer at none against Cardio Active's 6. NeckTimer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Cardio Active's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Cardio Active sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NeckTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cardio Active against 5.0 for NeckTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardio Active has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cardio Active ships an update every 6 weeks, NeckTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cardio Active versus NeckTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardio ActiveNeckTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTwin Cities App Dev LLCJavier Carrillo

Customer experience

Cardio Active

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NeckTimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cardio Active

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Seasonal Supporter$3.993 Months
  • Annual Supporter$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Single Tip$0.99
  • Double Tip$1.99
  • Triple Tip$2.99
None

NeckTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cardio Active free?
Cardio Active is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeckTimer free?
NeckTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cardio Active or NeckTimer?
Cardio Active and NeckTimer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Cardio Active or NeckTimer have ads?
Neither Cardio Active nor NeckTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cardio Active or NeckTimer?
Cardio Active ships an update every 6 weeks, and NeckTimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cardio Active was updated on October 19, 2026 and NeckTimer on October 7, 2026.

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