Comparison

Horloger vs ArcX

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

Head to head
About

Horloger

Track various exercises like running, swimming, and yoga with detailed data analysis. Monitor sleep patterns and receive personalized improvement suggestions. Stay connected with reminders for calls, messages, and social media.

Highlights
  • Exercise tracking (steps, cycling, running, swimming, yoga)
  • Detailed exercise data analysis
  • Sleep quality analysis and improvement suggestions
  • Personalized reminders (calls, SMS, social media)
  • Sedentary reminders
  • Heart rate monitoring
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1. Accurately record every exercise Support step counting, indoor cycling, walking, running, cycling, climbing, swimming, yoga, free training Recording and analysis of detailed exercise data make exercise more scientific and effective; 2. Intimate sleep management In-depth analysis of various factors that affect sleep quality and give suggestions for improvement; 3. Rich personal reminders Alarm clock, phone call, SMS, Facebook, Line, Twitter, WhatsApp, KakaoTalk, Skype, WeChat, QQ, email, social and other reminders, so that any important message won't be missed; Sedentary reminder and heart rate monitoring function will always pay attention to your health and keep you away from health hazards

About

ArcX

Control your smart ring, receive personalized music recommendations, and manage your profile. Features include SOS for emergencies and integration with smartwatches for heart rate-based music.

Highlights
  • Personalized music recommendations
  • Smart ring configuration
  • SOS emergency feature
  • Heart rate-based music adaptation
  • Profile management
  • Dashboard control hub
Features
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ArcX is the only fitness app that matches music to your live heart rate and mood in real time. Not recommendations. Not a curated playlist. A patented performance system that evolves with every rep, every stride, every beat. MUSICBOOST - PERFORMANCE MUSIC, POWERED BY SCIENCE Your mood sets the tone. Your heart rate writes the rest. Before your workout, tell MusicBoost how you're feeling, what you're doing and how hard you're going. Connect Spotify, link your wearable and press Play. From there, MusicBoost reads your live heart rate and adapts your music in real time - turning it up as you push harder and dialling it back as you ease off. No manual adjustments. No skipping tracks. Just the right song, at the right moment, every time. Research shows tempo-matched music delivers: +15% performance output -12% perceived fatigue +20% training endurance Spotify connected. Apple Music coming soon. Protected by US Patent No. 12,681,987. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Horloger4 screens
ArcX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horloger at none against ArcX's 2. Horloger also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. ArcX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Horloger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horloger ships an update monthly, ArcX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Horloger versus ArcX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorlogerArcX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB80 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFUGU INNOVATIONS JAPAN CO., LTD.ArcX Technology Ltd

Customer experience

Horloger

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ArcX

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Horloger

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ArcX

Subscriptions2
  • Arcx Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Arcx Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Horloger free?
Horloger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcX free?
ArcX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Horloger or ArcX have ads?
Neither Horloger nor ArcX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horloger or ArcX?
Horloger ships an update monthly, and ArcX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Horloger was updated on October 16, 2026 and ArcX on October 4, 2026.

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