Comparison

Cardio Active vs drop

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

drop

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drop makes staying hydrated effortless — and a little rewarding. Your daily goal is calculated from your body stats (weight, height, age, activity level) and adjusts automatically based on today's weather. Hot and humid? Your target goes up. No manual tweaking needed. TRACK IN SECONDS Log water and other drinks with a tap. Coffee, tea, juice, soda — each tracked with accurate hydration multipliers so your number is always honest. NEVER FORGET Smart reminders ping you throughout the day. Quick-add buttons on the notification itself mean you never have to open the app just to log a glass. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Your progress lives on your home screen, always visible, always up to date. GROW YOUR FOREST Hit your goal and earn a tree. Miss a day and your forest stops growing. It's a living record of your consistency — and a quiet nudge to keep going. BUILD YOUR STREAK Your calendar tracks every day you've hit your goal. The streak badge keeps the momentum going. INSIGHTS THAT MEAN SOMETHING The analytics tab surfaces patterns in your hydration — how your intake shifts by day, season, and habit. A beautiful, minimal dark design. No clutter. Just your goal and your progress.

Screenshots

Cardio Active4 screens
drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: drop at 14.0 against Cardio Active's 26.0. 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. Cardio Active sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cardio Active versus drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardio Activedrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTwin Cities App Dev LLCDANG KHO VO

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
1 purchases

drop

One-time1
  • Drop Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Cardio Active free?
Cardio Active is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is drop free?
drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cardio Active or drop have ads?
Neither Cardio Active nor drop shows ads.

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