# Stomping Ground Studios vs TachyMon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stomping Ground Studios at none against TachyMon's 2. Stomping Ground Studios also leads on iOS requirement (11.0.0 vs 16.4). TachyMon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TachyMon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stomping Ground Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stomping Ground Studios ships an update every 25 months, TachyMon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stomping Ground Studios | TachyMon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.8 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tachymon/id1603517412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **288** |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SGS Dance & Movement Studios Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501693245) | [Whip Development Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603514887) |

## What reviewers say

### Stomping Ground Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stomping-ground-studios/id1501693246)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TachyMon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tachymon/id1603517412)

Receive immediate alerts for significant heart rate fluctuations, ideal for conditions like POTS or during exercise. Customize thresholds and receive detailed event tracking. Premium features offer advanced data visualization and reporting.

**Highlights:** Customizable heart rate threshold alerts, Haptic feedback for alerts, Real-time heart rate and average display, Alert event tracking and logging, Temporary alert silencing, Detailed monitoring data review, Shareable PDF reports (premium)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TachyMon Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| TachyMon Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Continuous monitoring
- 🚨 Helpful alerts for heart rate spikes/drops
- 📊 Useful data tracking and visualization
- 🤖 Customizable settings and thresholds
- 💯 Accurate heart rate measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains Apple Watch battery quickly
- 🔒 Paywalled features that were previously free
- 🤯 Buggy and unreliable at times
- 📱 Lack of companion iPhone app for data review
- 🔇 Limited notification/alert customization

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections from heart rate monitor
- Inconsistent data sync between watch and phone
- Inability to reinstall app on new devices
- Freezing and crashing issues on latest updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to log symptoms and notes
- Implement emergency contact alerts
- Improve data export and sharing options
- Enhance graphing and trend analysis tools
- Optimize battery usage and background monitoring


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stomping Ground Studios free?

Stomping Ground Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TachyMon free?

TachyMon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Stomping Ground Studios or TachyMon have ads?

Neither Stomping Ground Studios nor TachyMon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stomping Ground Studios or TachyMon?

Stomping Ground Studios ships an update every 25 months, and TachyMon every 3 months. Most recently, Stomping Ground Studios was updated on November 7, 2026 and TachyMon on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
