Comparison

Squad Watch vs Strength Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Read full description

* 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

About

Strength Tracker

Log your gym workouts to monitor progress and achieve fitness goals. Features include AI-generated plans, rest timers, exercise form videos, and progress visualization. Integrates with Apple Watch and HealthKit for seamless tracking.

Highlights
  • AI-powered workout plan generation
  • Intuitive workout logging interface
  • Rest timers and time-based exercise timers
  • Exercise form demonstration videos
  • Estimated one-rep max calculation
  • Progress visualization and insights
  • Apple Watch and HealthKit integration
Features
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The best way to know whether you're making progress in the gym is to track it. If you’re not writing down your milestones, you’ll just forget about them. Use Maxine to keep track of every exercise you do, and keep an eye on your growth. You’ll know exactly how fast you’re growing, helping you reach your fitness goals faster and with confidence. Set goals, gain insights and understand how you can achieve your gym goals. You’ll immediately know whether you’re approaching your previous record, or whether you’re about to set a new personal best. See exactly when you performed an exercise last so you know when it’s time to hit another leg day because you’ve been skipping it for far too long. Throw away your notebooks and spreadsheets and start tracking with Maxine. The simplest, most straightforward tracker for the gym. FEATURES - Build workout plans and use the built-in AI generator to help you set up plans that challenge you and help you grow - Use our intuitive interface to easily log your workouts. Quick, simple, and effectively - Leverage rest timers to make sure you always get enough rest, or set timers for your time-based exercises. Integrates with your watch so you never lose track of what you’re doing. - High quality videos will show you exactly what the right form for your exercises looks like - Automatically shows an estimated one-rep max for your strength-based exercises - See your bests, gain insights, and see your progress visualized on detailed exercise pages - Track notes per-workout so you can easily reflect on gym sessions - Dark mode, and light mode supported - Uses HealthKit to export Maxine’s workout into iOS - Track your workouts through your Apple Watch or leverage AirPods Pro 3 to have a full-blown tracking session without your watch APPLE WATCH SUPPORT - Track detailed workout metrics - Use timers that automatically sync from your phone iOS INTEGRATIONS - Uses App Intents to support Siri and automations - Built with Live Activities so you can keep track of your workout from the lock screen and the dynamic island - Live Activities show your current exercise so you never forget what you were doing - Widgets to keep track of your monthly stats and streaks Download Maxine so you can start working out better today!

Screenshots

Squad Watch2 screens
Strength Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Squad Watch at 100% against Strength Tracker's 50%. Squad Watch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 26.0). Strength Tracker's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Strength Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Squad Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strength Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Squad Watch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Strength Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squad Watch ships an update monthly, Strength Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Squad Watch versus Strength Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquad WatchStrength Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTRACKTEAM PTY LTDdonnywals.com BV

Customer experience

Squad Watch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Strength Tracker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Squad Watch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Strength Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Maxine Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Maxine Pro Yearly$25.991 Year
One-time1
  • Maxine Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Squad Watch free?
Squad Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strength Tracker free?
Strength Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squad Watch or Strength Tracker?
Strength Tracker is rated higher. Squad Watch averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Strength Tracker averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Squad Watch or Strength Tracker have ads?
Neither Squad Watch nor Strength Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squad Watch or Strength Tracker?
Squad Watch ships an update monthly, and Strength Tracker weekly. Most recently, Squad Watch was updated on October 7, 2026 and Strength Tracker on October 15, 2026.

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