Comparison

iHeart Record vs Vitalab

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

Head to head
About

iHeart Record

Record heart rate and oxygen saturation using a compatible device. Track your health trends and create user profiles to monitor progress over time. This app is for personal health and wellness education.

Highlights
  • Record heart rate and oxygen saturation
  • Monitor blood oxygen and heart rate
  • Review recordings and trending graphs
  • Create user profiles
  • Fixed length recordings
Features
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Measure Your Lifespan, Then Extend It. iHeart Record allows you to record heart rate and oxygen saturation over a fixed duration. It will then present your recording This application only works with the iHeart Internal Age system available at goiheart.com. Use the device to encourage positive lifestyle choices and watch your health improve over time. Features: - Fixed length recordings - Monitor your Blood Oxygen and Heart Rate - Review your recordings, pulse shape and trending graph of your results - Create user profiles for use with family and friends Visit us at goiheart.com for information about how to order the iHeart fingertip device. NOTE: The iHeart system is NOT a medical device. It is to be used for personal health and wellness education only. It is not intended to be used for any medical diagnosis or management of any medical conditions. Despite being only for educational and wellness purposes, the iHeart Oximeter hardware used with this app has obtained medical device regulatory approval in the USA,EU and China. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vitalab

Features
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Monitoring your nervous and cardio-respiratory states ============================================================= Vitalab is a holistic digital health companion that allows you to monitor and control certain physiological parameters in real time such as: - Heart rate: the number of heartbeats per minute - Heart rate variability: the variability of your heartbeats, which reflects the the capacity of your nervous system to adapt - Breathing rate: the number of breaths per minute - Breathing rate variability: the variability of your breathing, which is related to your capacity to focus attention and emotional state - Synchrony: the regularity of your heart variability rhythm, which correlates with your heart-brain connection flow Tool to rebalance your energies ============================================================= - Vitalab implements mindful breathing biofeedback that helps rebalance your energies to target either calming or boosting - A Breathing Score is computed in real time and indicates your rebalancing capacity Holistic metrics: ============================================================= - Vitalab computes your Energy Balance score, which displays the balance of your body and mind - The Energy Balance is a number between -100% and 100% depending on your relaxation or stress level at the time of measurement. Good balance is achieved around 0 Eastern energy systems ============================================================= - Vitalab proposes an alternative view of your health by computing Eastern energies correlated to the Indo-Tibetan 3-energies known as the Doshas and Humors - The Prana or Qi is quantified via a measure of your nervous system activity and its capacity to manifest a smooth flow. - For a better understanding of these 3-energies, Vitalab proposes a self-check of your baseline (known as constitution) via a questionnaire - The Vitalab 3-energies are however, only estimations. A precise assessment should always be performed by a qualified Eastern physician

Screenshots

iHeart Record4 screens
Vitalab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iHeart Record at Free against Vitalab's $9.99. iHeart Record also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). Vitalab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

iHeart Record is free to download; Vitalab costs $9.99 up front. iHeart Record sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Vitalab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHeart Record ships an update every 4 weeks, Vitalab every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
iHeart Record versus Vitalab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHeart RecordVitalab
PriceFree โ€” better$9.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVitalsines International IncSATHeart SA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iHeart Record

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Enterprise Mthly Subscription$19.991 Month
None

Vitalab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHeart Record free?
iHeart Record is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vitalab free?
Vitalab costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iHeart Record or Vitalab have ads?
Neither iHeart Record nor Vitalab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iHeart Record or Vitalab?
iHeart Record ships an update every 4 weeks, and Vitalab every 5 months. Most recently, iHeart Record was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vitalab on November 3, 2026.

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