Comparison

The Bell vs Elevate

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

Head to head
About

The Bell

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Introducing The Bell, a timer app designed for high-intensity interval workouts that prioritizes simplicity and ease of use. With The Bell, you can easily configure your workout, start the timer, and focus on your training. The app integrates with Apple Health to provide real-time monitoring of your heart rate and active energy during your workout. Additionally, completed workouts are automatically logged in your Activity history and contribute to your daily activity goals. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or just looking to improve your overall health, The Bell is a useful tool to keep you on track and motivated during your workouts.

About

Elevate

Log your Apple Watch workouts, track progress, and set fitness goals. Seamlessly sync with HealthKit and import workouts from URLs for a comprehensive fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Workout logging for Apple Watch
  • Rate and review workouts
  • Detailed workout statistics
  • Progress tracking
  • HealthKit integration
  • Workout URL import
  • Goal setting
Features
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Meet Elevate--Your workout logger for Apple Watch workouts. Elevate is a companion along your fitness journey, specifically designed to enhance your workout experience and help you achieve your fitness goals with the following features: - Workout Logging: Log your workouts from your Apple Watch effortlessly. - Rate and review: Add notes to your workouts, rate, and favorite them. - Detailed Statistics: Get in-depth insights and analytics on the workouts you complete. - Progress Tracking: Monitor your progress over time and stay motivated. - HealthKit Integration: Sync seamlessly with HealthKit for a holistic view of your workouts. - Workout Import: Do your workouts from a website and track on Apple Watch? Add the URL to pull in workout details added convenience. - Goal Setting: Set and achieve your fitness goals with our goal tracking features. - No ads! We hope with Elevate you'll be well on your way to achieve your fitness potential, and become your go-to partner for a healthier, fitter you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Elevate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Bell at none against Elevate's 7. Elevate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 34 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Elevate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Bell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Bell ships an update every 34 months, Elevate weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Bell versus Elevate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BellElevate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederic MaquinGregory Bell

In-app purchases

None

The Bell

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Elevate

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time5
  • Warm-up$1.99
  • Cardio Boost$5.99
  • Elevate Plus$7.99
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  • Peak Performance$9.99
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is The Bell free?
The Bell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elevate free?
Elevate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Bell or Elevate have ads?
Neither The Bell nor Elevate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Bell or Elevate?
The Bell ships an update every 34 months, and Elevate weekly. Most recently, The Bell was updated on September 12, 2026 and Elevate on September 25, 2026.

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