Squad Watch vs HyRhythm
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
HyRhythm
This app helps you plan and track HYROX-specific workouts on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Analyze performance with detailed heart rate data and segment timings. It's designed to pinpoint areas for improvement in your HYROX training.
- Build custom HYROX workouts
- Track live sessions on Apple Watch
- Heart rate and zone monitoring
- Detailed post-session reports
- Supports various workout formats
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HyRhythm is the ultimate workout tracker designed for HYROX training. Plan your workouts on iPhone, track them on Apple Watch, and review your performance with detailed heart rate and zone analysis. Key Features • Build daily HYROX workouts (Run, SkiErg, Row, Sled, Burpee, Wall Ball and more) • Track live sessions on Apple Watch with current & next workout view • Heart rate & zone monitoring to optimize training intensity • Post-session reports with heart rate zones & time by segment • Supports AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, and Interval workouts (auto-detection coming soon) Why HyRhythm? Unlike generic running or cycling apps, HyRhythm is built for the unique HYROX format — helping you identify where your pace drops and how you compare to competition averages. Free in 2025 Enjoy all features free throughout 2025. Subscription plans will be available from 2026.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HyRhythm at 5.0 against Squad Watch's 3.0. HyRhythm also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Squad Watch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
HyRhythm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Squad Watch ships an update monthly, HyRhythm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squad Watch | HyRhythm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRACKTEAM PTY LTD | Q Commerce Lab |
Customer experience
Squad Watch
HyRhythm
In-app purchases
Squad Watch
No in-app purchases
HyRhythm
No in-app purchases
