Comparison

TZ NYC vs FormGuru

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

Head to head
About

TZ NYC

Track and store your fitness club workouts, monitor real-time training data, and view progress reports. Syncs with heart rate sensors and Apple Health for comprehensive analysis and competitive rankings.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking and storage
  • Real-time training monitoring
  • Heart rate sensor integration
  • Cloud synchronization for progress reports
  • Club rankings and leaderboards
  • Activity sign-up and credit purchases
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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TZ NYC App helps its fitness club members track and store their workouts outside the club. Trainers are then able to review all members’ activities so they can help them improve performance, keep their weight under control, and enjoy a healthy and energetic lifestyle. The app works with all chest and arm-based TZ heart rate sensors to provide accurate and engaging cardio frequency-based effort tracking and monitor individual training sessions. Real-time training monitoring makes workouts competitive and engaging and boosts members’ motivation while building a collaborative environment. Monitor your workouts The TZ NYC app provides real-time information on your workout and training session so that you can conveniently adjust your effort to suit your training goals, such as tracking your actual heart rate, HR training zone split, duration, or calories burned. Record and upload your training to the cloud The TZ NYC app automatically synchronizes each new training session with your TZ account to provide a complete overview of your progress with daily and weekly reports as well as an accurate and detailed analysis of all your workouts. Club rankings Are you a competitive individual? Take a look at your Club rankings for sessions, calories, TZ Performance Points, and more! Find your friends and see how they are doing month by month. Club activities You can browse through your Club activities to sign up or to get on the waiting list. Credits and subscriptions to attend to you Club activities can be purchased directly via the TZ NYC. Integrations The TZ app is available for Apple Watch (watchOS 8.7 or greater). The TZ NYC app receives heart rate data through Apple Health when using the Apple Watch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

FormGuru

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Level up your lifting game with FormGuru - the smartest way to analyze and improve your compound lifts. Starting with the big four: squats, deadlifts, bench press, and OHP. **Why FormGuru Hits Different:** 1. Keep Your Hype Music Playing No more choosing between recording and your PR playlist. Unlike your phone's camera, FormGuru lets you capture lifts while keeping your music blasting. 2. Smart Recording That Just Works FormGuru's AI knows exactly when you start and finish your set. Walk up to the bar, hit record, and lift. When you check your phone, your clip will be ready and cued to the perfect starting point. 3. Next-Level Form Analysis • Break down each rep with precise timing and velocity data • Spot form changes between your first and last rep • Track consistency in your warm-ups and fatigue in your working sets • Compare reps side-by-side to dial in your technique How It Works FormGuru uses advanced 3D motion tracking (the same tech in your iPhone's Face ID) to capture your movement patterns and provide instant, actionable feedback on your lifts. Ready to level up your training? Drop any questions or feedback to pete@formguru.com

Screenshots

TZ NYC4 screens
FormGuru4 screens

Verdict

The call

TZ NYC and FormGuru are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TZ NYC ships an update every 2 weeks, FormGuru monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TZ NYC versus FormGuru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTZ NYCFormGuru
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperT.Z. NYCPeter j Andersen

In-app purchases

None

TZ NYC

No in-app purchases

None

FormGuru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TZ NYC free?
TZ NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FormGuru free?
FormGuru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TZ NYC or FormGuru have ads?
Neither TZ NYC nor FormGuru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TZ NYC or FormGuru?
TZ NYC ships an update every 2 weeks, and FormGuru monthly. Most recently, TZ NYC was updated on September 11, 2026 and FormGuru on September 20, 2026.

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