Comparison

Nix Solo vs Stretching Timer

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

Head to head
About

Nix Solo

Monitor personal fluid and electrolyte losses in real-time during workouts. This app provides insights into sweat composition and hydration needs based on individual biology, using data from a companion biosensor.

Highlights
  • Real-time fluid and electrolyte loss monitoring
  • Personalized sweat composition insights
  • Correlates sweat data with environmental factors (Nix Index)
  • Post-workout Sweat Intelligence reports
  • Integration with Apple Watch and Garmin devices
  • Workout type and hydration input
Features
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To train at your peak, you can’t just train hard. You need to train in a way that’s informed by your personal biology. The Nix Solo app allows users to monitor their own personal fluid and electrolyte losses in real time during a workout using the Nix Hydration Biosensor. This companion app provides valuable insight into their unique sweat composition and individual hydration needs based on their personal biology. At Nix, we built the first biosensor to analyze sweat and provide endurance athletes with personal hydration data – scientifically validated, and delivered in real time. Once paired with the Nix Hydration Biosensor, you are on your way to understanding your hydration needs with Nix Solo, our individual monitoring app. We’re the first hydration biosensor of its kind — the only pod, patch, and free app combination to: - Evaluate the electrochemical biomarkers in your sweat - Send real-time updates to your phone, Apple Watch, Garmin Watch, or Garmin Bike Computer - Correlate your sweat data and your training environment with the Nix Index – a composite index of six environmental factors: temperature, humidity, dew point, altitude, wind speed, and solar load - Provide post workout Sweat Intelligence via insights on your Sweat Profile including fluid loss rate, electrolyte loss rate and sweat composition metrics Before your workout, tell the Nix Solo app what type of workout you’re doing and what you’ll be hydrating with. You can also consult the Nix Index to see how your environment impacts your hydration needs. Once you start sweating, our single-use patch begins measuring and analyzing your fluid and electrolyte losses minute by minute- metrics that represent your unique “sweat composition.” This data is instantly streamed to our app, and can also be shared with devices like your Apple Watch, Garmin Watch, and Garmin bike computer. The result is knowing when, what, and how much to drink in real time to enhance both safety and performance.

About

Stretching Timer

Features
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Make a little time to stretch. Choose your stretches, set how long to hold each one, and let Stretching Timer keep your place. Build a routine that fits your day, then save it so it's ready next time. STRETCH WITH LESS SCREEN TIME Run your session on Apple Watch and feel a tap when an interval ends. Automatic mode moves to the next stretch for you. Prefer to take your time? Manual mode waits until you tap Next. FIND YOUR STRETCH Explore 10 focused stretch packs, from neck and shoulders to calves and ankles. Choose a whole pack or individual steps, with named movements, left and right holds, and short setup instructions. Add saved routines or create custom stretches with your own descriptions. YOUR STRETCHES, YOUR PACE Adjust durations, reorder your sequence and choose rest between stretches. Save your usual timing defaults, then change them for a particular session whenever you want. Pause, skip or finish when you need to. READY FOR NEXT TIME Save your routines and reuse recent sessions. Keep your familiar sequence close, whether you're taking a short break or making room for a longer stretch. WORKS ON IPHONE AND IPAD TOO Use the timer on iPhone or iPad even if you don't have an Apple Watch. iPad sessions run locally. With a paired iPhone and Watch, choose which of those devices runs the session. Wrist taps are an Apple Watch feature. OPTIONAL APPLE HEALTH SAVES Choose Save to Health after a session to keep a workout in Apple Health. You can also finish without saving. A LITTLE COMPANY A peach calico cat stretches along with you, from getting ready to finishing your session. No account is needed. Your routines and recent sessions stay on your devices and can sync between your paired iPhone and Apple Watch. Stretching Timer provides exercise illustrations, timing and written setup cues; it does not assess your form or provide personalized medical advice. Requires iOS 26 or later on iPhone, or iPadOS 26 or later on iPad. The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 26 or later. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Stretching Timer requires a subscription to start sessions. Choose an annual or monthly plan. Eligible new subscribers can start the monthly plan with a seven-day free trial, followed by monthly renewal. The current localized price, trial eligibility and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store subscription settings. Restore purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nix Solo4 screens
Stretching Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nix Solo at none against Stretching Timer's 2. Nix Solo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Stretching Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nix Solo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nix Solo versus Stretching Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNix SoloStretching Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNix, Inc.Pouria Assadipour

In-app purchases

None

Nix Solo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stretching Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Stretching Timer Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Stretching Timer Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Nix Solo free?
Nix Solo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stretching Timer free?
Stretching Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nix Solo or Stretching Timer have ads?
Neither Nix Solo nor Stretching Timer shows ads.

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