Comparison

Simple Zones vs Cindy Workout Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Simple Zones

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
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SWEAT SMARTER WITH HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING FOR A BETTER, STRONGER YOU! Visualize how hard you’re working with REAL-TIME ZONE TRAINING using your Apple Watch or connected Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor No matter your workout activity, you can use Zone Training to get instant feedback on your performance and start crushing your fitness goals. With just a quick glance at the eye-catching zones on your phone or wrist during your workout, you’ll know whether you should pump the brakes on the intensity or crank it up a notch. We use your beats per minute (bpm) and percent of max heart rate to show you which zone you’re in, so you can take the guesswork out of your fitness routine and start maximizing your results today. The Zones App has five branded zone models to choose from, inspired by some of your favorite fitness brands: • Peloton* • NordicTrack* (also supports iFit ActivePulse*!) • Echelon • Orange Zones • Heart Health** * Peloton, NordicTrack, ActivePulse, and Echelon are trademarks owned by those respective companies. ** Inspired by the American Heart Association exercise & fitness guidelines for maintaining a Healthy Heart. BENEFITS OF HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING - Reduced Risk of Fatigue & Overtraining - Better, More Restorative Recovery - Maximum Fat Burn and Weight Loss - Increased Speed and Endurance - Enhanced Performance PRIVACY We value your privacy and never share or sell any user information. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION - We read Heart Rate from your Apple Watch via Apple Health - We (optionally) save your workout data to Apple Health - All workouts count towards your Apple activity rings - Sync workouts to Strava, TrainingPeaks, or your favorite workout app through Apple Health importing APPLE WATCH REQUIREMENTS The minimum requirement for the Apple Watch is a series 3 or later. BLUETOOTH HEART RATE MONITOR SUPPORT Connect any standard Bluetooth heart rate monitor, armband, or chest strap. Use your OTBeat, Polar, Wahoo, or Garmin HRM. Terms of Service: https://www.workoutcompanions.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.workoutcompanions.app/privacy-policy

About

Cindy Workout Tracker

This app uses your phone's camera to automatically count reps and rounds for exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, and squats. It tracks your pace and breaks, providing detailed reports and video analysis after each workout. Share your progress with shareable videos and statistics.

Highlights
  • Automatic rep and round counting
  • Workout time, pace, and break tracking
  • Progress comparison over time
  • Shareable timelapse workout videos
  • Shareable workout statistics cards
  • Privacy-focused, data stays on device
Features
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RepCap is a smart Cindy workout tracker that uses your phone's camera to automatically count your pull-up, push-up, and squat reps and rounds. Set up your phone once and focus on the workout — RepCap follows the 5-10-15 Cindy sequence, tracks your pace and breaks, and gives you a detailed report and video analysis when you finish. With RepCap, you can: • Count reps and rounds automatically; • Track workout time, pace, and breaks; • Compare workouts and follow your progress week by week, month by month, and year by year; • Turn your workout into a shareable 30-, 40-, 50-, or 60-second timelapse video; • Turn your workout statistics into a shareable card. Your workouts and videos stay private on your device. Do the work. RepCap does the rest. Privacy: https://repcap.app/privacy Terms: https://repcap.app/terms

Screenshots

Simple Zones4 screens
Cindy Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cindy Workout Tracker at 100% against Simple Zones's 57%. Cindy Workout Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Simple Zones's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Simple Zones sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cindy Workout Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cindy Workout Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Zones has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Simple Zones's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cindy Workout Tracker's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Zones versus Cindy Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ZonesCindy Workout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (49 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBred Ventures IncRoman Bublyk

Customer experience

Simple Zones

All ratings49 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative33.3%

Cindy Workout Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Zones

One-time2
  • Zones Pro$4.99
  • Zones Pro$9.99
3 purchases

Cindy Workout Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • RepCap Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • RepCap Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • RepCap Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Simple Zones free?
Simple Zones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cindy Workout Tracker free?
Cindy Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Zones or Cindy Workout Tracker?
Cindy Workout Tracker is rated higher. Simple Zones averages 4.0 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Cindy Workout Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simple Zones or Cindy Workout Tracker have ads?
Neither Simple Zones nor Cindy Workout Tracker shows ads.

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