Comparison

ICAROS vs Hiveact

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

Head to head
About

ICAROS

Engage in entertaining and effective workouts designed by sports scientists to build muscle, strengthen your core, and improve back health. Track your progress and achieve your fitness goals with interactive programs and exergames.

Highlights
  • Muscle building exercises
  • Core strengthening
  • Back health improvement
  • Interactive training programs
  • Progress tracking
  • Exergames
  • Heart rate monitoring
Features
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING The ICAROS App offers a broad range of entertaining and highly effective exercises to build smart muscles, a strong core and a healthy back. Interactive exercise programs by sports scientists and professional trainers ensure highly effective, measurable, and fun workouts for your entire body. Yoga- and pilates-inspired balance exercises, strength workouts and HIIT sessions improve your coordination, power, and endurance. TRACK AND ANALYZE Create your personal account and keep track of your training progress to reach your personal goals. PLATFORM COMPATIBILITY Use the ICAROS App with your ICAROS Cloud, ICAROS Home, ICAROS Pro, or ICAROS Health device. GET IN SHAPE WITH ICAROS App PRO Choose ICAROS App Pro to benefit from full access to a great number of professional trainings, playful exergames, and a comprehensive library of exercises. Information about subscription: - Please note that "ICAROS App" cannot provide all features without active subscription. - Price is based on the U.S. Dollar and price may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. - Prices for subscriptions depend on the package you choose and will be displayed in the payment screen. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Canceling a trial or a subscription: - If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 1 week before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. Integration: ICAROS App integrates with Health app and uses HealthKit for measuring your heart rate. The heart rate is shown during each exercise at the bottom right corner of your device. PAGES - Privacy policy: https://www.icaros.com/en/info/privacy-policy/ - Term of use: http://connect.icalethics.com/terms/en SUPPORT You can write about anything to info@icaros.com

About

Hiveact

Features
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Transform your training with the Hiveact app, the ultimate platform for interactive sports drills and cognitive development. With Hiveact, you can: • Control your reaction cells effortlessly • Customize exercises and training routines • Track progress and optimize performance with real-time feedback and advanced analytics Designed for athletes, coaches and fitness enthusiasts, Hiveact empowers you to sharpen your skills, boost reaction time and enhance your performance - all in one intuitive app!

Screenshots

ICAROS4 screens
Hiveact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hiveact at none against ICAROS's 4. ICAROS's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. ICAROS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $22.90 per month. Hiveact asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICAROS ships an update every 3 weeks, Hiveact monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ICAROS versus Hiveact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICAROSHiveact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperICAROS GmbHHiveact Company

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ICAROS

Subscriptions2
  • ICAROS App PRO - One Month3 Months trial$22.901 Month
  • ICAROS App PRO - One Year3 Months trial$229.001 Year
One-time2
  • 25 Sub Accounts$449.00
  • ICAROS App PRO - Lifetime$899.00
None

Hiveact

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICAROS free?
ICAROS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hiveact free?
Hiveact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ICAROS or Hiveact have ads?
Neither ICAROS nor Hiveact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICAROS or Hiveact?
ICAROS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hiveact monthly. Most recently, ICAROS was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hiveact on October 16, 2026.

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