Comparison

iCardio Workout Tracker vs CardioEngine

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

Head to head
About

iCardio Workout Tracker

This app helps you train smarter by using your heart rate data. It tracks workouts, provides real-time feedback, and integrates with wearables and Apple Health to offer insights into your performance and progress.

Highlights
  • Heart rate zone tracking
  • GPS route mapping
  • Voice coaching
  • Apple Watch & Health integration
  • Real-time workout sharing
  • Custom fitness assessments
Features
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iCardio – Smarter Heart Rate Training (Supports Bluetooth sensors, Apple Watch & Apple Health, and now AirPods Pro G3!) Track, train, and transform your fitness with iCardio, your all-in-one heart rate training companion. Whether you’re walking, running, cycling, or doing your favorite studio workout, iCardio helps you understand your heart, improve performance, and stay motivated. Train with Precision iCardio turns your heart rate into a powerful training tool. See your heart rate zones live as you work out, get instant feedback, and optimize every session to reach your goals faster — whether you’re training for endurance, weight loss, or general fitness. Connected Fitness, Simplified iCardio integrates seamlessly with Apple Watch and Apple Health, automatically syncing your workouts, calories, and key metrics like: * Heart Rate & Zones * Heart Rate Variability (HRV) * Resting Heart Rate Use iCardio as your fitness hub to bring together data from all your favorite Health-connected apps and devices — making it easier to track your overall wellness in one place. Comprehensive Tracking * GPS route mapping for outdoor workouts * Steps, calories, cadence, and power tracking * Custom Fitness Assessments to personalize zones * Routes & Routines to measure progress over time Key Features * Voice Coaching: Real-time cues to keep you on target * LiveTracking: Share your workout progress in real time * Goal Setting: Define and track personal fitness goals * Advanced Graphs & Analytics: Visualize heart rate, pace, and more * Web Sync: Review your data anytime, anywhere* Sleep, Weight, and Blood Pressure Device Compatibility Works with Apple Watch, Apple Health, and most Bluetooth fitness sensors — including Polar, Wahoo, Scosche, Viiiiva, POWR LABS, CooSpo, OrangeTheory, Garmin, and Moofit. Also supports power meters, cadence sensors, and Peloton® bikes. Free Features * Basic heart rate tracking * GPS & route tracking * Customizable voice coaching * Health metrics (weight, sleep, blood pressure) * Sync with Apple Health STAR Membership Unlock deeper insights with STAR Membership ($4.99/month or $29.99/year): * Advanced heart rate zone analysis * Speed and cadence sensor support * Personalized Fitness Assessments * Routes & Routines tracking * LiveTracking for real-time sharing * Group and community data sharing Subscription Details Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal is billed within 24 hours before renewal at $29.99/year or $4.99/month. Any unused trial period is forfeited upon subscription purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at any time. Privacy Policy: fitdigits.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: fitdigits.com/terms-and-conditions.html* Ad-free experience and more Train smarter. Recover better. Live stronger. Download iCardio today and make every heartbeat count.

About

CardioEngine

Features
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CardioEngine builds your heart rate zones from your aerobic threshold, not your age. Most cardio apps tell you to "aim for 60–70% of max HR." That number is derived from your age and tells you almost nothing. Your aerobic threshold is the actual boundary between fat-burning aerobic work and glycolytic effort. CardioEngine finds yours and builds five zones around it. ZONE-BASED LIVE COACHING Once your workout starts, CardioEngine watches your heart rate and tells you when you drift out of your target zone. Too high? Ease off. Too low? Push a little. No guessing, no manual math. WORKS WITH YOUR HR MONITOR Connect your Polar, Garmin, Wahoo, or any Bluetooth chest strap. Pair your Apple Watch. CardioEngine reads from whichever source is most reliable — if your watch drops out mid-run, it switches to your chest strap without missing a beat. YOUR WEEKLY TRAINING PICTURE Set a weekly cardio volume target. CardioEngine totals your zone 2 minutes across every session and shows how far you are from your goal. The dashboard marks each training day so you know exactly where you stand heading into the weekend. ZONE PROFILE BUILT FOR YOU Your five zones are calibrated from your estimated aerobic and lactate thresholds, not a population average. Your zones update as your fitness changes. A confidence score tells you how solid the estimate is — low score just means you need more workout data. FASTED CARDIO Fasting raises your heart rate at any given effort level. CardioEngine accounts for this by shifting your zone ceilings down a few beats, so your targets stay meaningful when you're training before breakfast. WHY ZONE 2 Zone 2 is where mitochondrial adaptations happen. Maffetone and Attia have both written on why most people train too hard and get too little from it. CardioEngine keeps you in that range. • Live zone coaching during workouts • Bluetooth HR monitor + Apple Watch support with automatic failover • Personalized zone profile from your aerobic threshold • Weekly volume tracking with session history • Fasted cardio mode • Treadmill, stationary bike, recumbent bike, rower, stair stepper, and elliptical • watchOS companion app

Screenshots

iCardio Workout Tracker4 screens
CardioEngine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iCardio Workout Tracker at 17.6 against CardioEngine's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. iCardio Workout Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CardioEngine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCardio Workout Tracker ships an update every 11 days, CardioEngine every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iCardio Workout Tracker versus CardioEngine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCardio Workout TrackerCardioEngine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitdigits IncFeeling Mindful Labs LLC

Bugs and requests

iCardio Workout Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Garmin ANT+ connectivity issues
  • Incorrect calorie/distance tracking
  • Unreliable heart rate monitoring

Requested features

5 requests
  • Lap/split time tracking
  • Multi-user profiles
  • Treadmill/elliptical integration
  • More customization options
  • Improved Apple Watch integration

CardioEngine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iCardio Workout Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Star Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Plus$24.991 Year
  • Star$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus$6.99
1 purchases

CardioEngine

One-time1
  • CardioEngine Full Access$29.99

Questions

Is iCardio Workout Tracker free?
iCardio Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardioEngine free?
CardioEngine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iCardio Workout Tracker or CardioEngine have ads?
Neither iCardio Workout Tracker nor CardioEngine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCardio Workout Tracker or CardioEngine?
iCardio Workout Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and CardioEngine every 9 days. Most recently, iCardio Workout Tracker was updated on October 19, 2026 and CardioEngine on October 19, 2026.

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