# Sauna Record vs ThermaSesh

The clearest difference is price: ThermaSesh at Free against Sauna Record's $3.99. ThermaSesh also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). Sauna Record's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ThermaSesh is free to download; Sauna Record costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ThermaSesh holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThermaSesh has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Sauna Record's written reviews are positive against 72% of ThermaSesh's.

Sauna Record ships an update fortnightly, ThermaSesh every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sauna Record | ThermaSesh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sauna-record/id1629008394/reviews) | **[4.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermasesh/id6447648037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [koichi sonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590319623) | [Daniel Hogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/918176116) |

## What reviewers say

### Sauna Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sauna-record/id1629008394)

Track your sauna sessions, water baths, and rest periods with detailed heart rate and environmental data. Analyze your records to optimize your sauna experience for better health and well-being. Integrates with Apple Watch and HealthKit for comprehensive health monitoring.

**Highlights:** Record sauna, water bath, and rest times, Track heart rate and estimated sweat volume, Save heart rate data to HealthKit, Sauna activity calendar and vibration notifications, Record sauna facility details and temperatures, Track weight, blood pressure, and BMI, Backup and share sauna records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ThermaSesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermasesh/id6447648037)

Enhance your hot/cold exposure routines with this app. It tracks your wellness journey, monitoring time and heart rate via Apple Watch and HealthKit. Log sessions, add notes, and set reminders with the iPhone app.

**Highlights:** Hot/cold exposure routine enhancement, HealthKit integration, Apple Watch heart rate monitoring, Session logging and notes, Session reminders, Automatic activity recording

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sauna Record free?

Sauna Record costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThermaSesh free?

ThermaSesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sauna Record or ThermaSesh?

ThermaSesh is rated higher. Sauna Record averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ThermaSesh averages 4.6 from 78 ratings.

### Do Sauna Record or ThermaSesh have ads?

Neither Sauna Record nor ThermaSesh shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sauna Record or ThermaSesh?

Sauna Record ships an update fortnightly, and ThermaSesh every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sauna Record was updated on November 7, 2026 and ThermaSesh on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*