Squad Watch vs Performance Academy FIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squad Watch
This app transmits heart rate data from an Apple Watch to a compatible iPhone app for display during fitness classes. It shows intensity, training zones, and energy expenditure without needing a chest strap.
- Independent Apple Watch app
- Connects to Squad HR up to 50 meters
- Transmits heart data without chest strap
- Displays intensity, zones, and energy expenditure
- Saves workouts to Apple Health
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* Important — New Version Available * This app only works with the legacy Squad Heart Rate version 2.x. If you’re training with the current SquadHR version 3.x, this app is not compatible. You’ll need to download and install SquadWatch3 on your Apple Watch and paired iPhone instead. For more details, please visit trackteam.net. - OVERVIEW Squad Watch app for Squad heart rate classes. Squad Watch app sends heart data from Apple Watch to Squad HR app running on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch for display on a large TV or projector. Now you can join a Squad heart rate class with just your Apple Watch! You can download Squad HR for iPhone on the App Store here: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1483898877 FEATURES * Independent Apple Watch app - No tethered iPhone required! * Connects to Squad HR running on your trainer's iPhone up to 50 meters outdoors (approx) * Sends heart data from Apple Watch to Squad HR running on your trainer's iPhone - No chest strap required! * Shows relative intensity (%HRmax), training zone (colour), energy expenditure (Cals/Kj), and training score (Trimp) * Shows Bluetooth connection status indicator * Option to trigger recovery and maximum zone transition alerts * Saves your workouts in the Apple Health app SETUP To pair your Apple Watch to Squad HR running on iPhone: 1. Launch Squad HR on iPhone 2. Add/Edit your profile on iPhone 3. Select Add heart rate sensor on iPhone 4. Launch Squad on Apple Watch 5. Swipe left to setup your profile on Apple Watch 6. Swipe left again on Apple Watch, hold near iPhone, and long-press Pair button To track your Apple Watch with Squad HR running on iPhone: 1. Launch Squad HR on iPhone 2. Start new activity on iPhone 3. Launch Squad on Apple Watch 4. Tap Start workout on Apple Watch 5. Tap screen to toggle heart rate units on Apple Watch 6. Swipe right to pause/stop workout on Apple Watch
Performance Academy FIT
Access group fitness classes and personalized training sessions led by expert instructors. Tailored workouts help you achieve your fitness goals with guidance on technique and intensity. View schedules and book sessions directly through the app.
- Group-based classes
- Personal training
- Expert fitness trainers
- Variety of workouts
- Technique guidance
- View upcoming schedule
- Make bookings
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Performance Academy FIT offers group-based classes and personal training taught by the best fitness trainers in the community. Our fitness instructors offer a wide variety of workouts that will help you push your limits! Our coaches will work with you to provide guidance on technique at an intensity level specific to what your goals are & scalable to your ability. Here, we work. Here, we aim to be better than yesterday (and have lots of fun doing it!) Download the App to view the upcoming schedule and make bookings!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Performance Academy FIT at 4.6 against Squad Watch's 3.0. Performance Academy FIT also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). Squad Watch's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Performance Academy FIT holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
Squad Watch ships an update monthly, Performance Academy FIT every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squad Watch | Performance Academy FIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRACKTEAM PTY LTD | Performance Academy LLC |
Customer experience
Squad Watch
Performance Academy FIT
In-app purchases
Squad Watch
No in-app purchases
Performance Academy FIT
No in-app purchases
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