# Simple Zones vs Physical

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Physical at 100% against Simple Zones's 55%. Physical also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Simple Zones's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Zones sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Physical sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Physical holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Zones has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Simple Zones's written reviews are positive against 100% of Physical's.

Simple Zones ships an update monthly, Physical every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Zones | Physical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-zones/id1533922808/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physical-activity-guidelines/id6787523039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bred Ventures Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/897222461) | [Ryan McGee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782116557) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Zones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-zones/id1533922808)

Track your workouts in real-time using heart rate zone training. Get instant feedback on your performance to optimize intensity and achieve your fitness goals. Supports Apple Watch and Bluetooth heart rate monitors.

**Highlights:** Real-time heart rate zone visualization, Apple Watch and Bluetooth HRM support, Customizable zone models, Apple Health integration, Workout data syncing, Activity ring tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zones Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Zones Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Physical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physical-activity-guidelines/id6787523039)

This app tracks your weekly aerobic minutes and strength training days based on national guidelines, personalized to your profile. It integrates with Apple Health to automatically log workouts and provides visual progress through simple rings. Features include live heart-rate zones, workout goals, and voice commands via Siri.

**Highlights:** Guideline-based weekly targets, Live heart-rate zones, Workout goals with progress alerts, Siri and Shortcuts integration, Outdoor GPS tracking, Strength logging with muscle groups, Widget and Live Activity display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Physical | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Zones free?

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

### Is Physical free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Zones or Physical?

Physical is rated higher. Simple Zones averages 4.0 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Physical averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Simple Zones or Physical have ads?

Neither Simple Zones nor Physical shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Zones or Physical?

Simple Zones ships an update monthly, and Physical every 4 days. Most recently, Simple Zones was updated on October 24, 2026 and Physical on October 31, 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.*