Comparison

Wahoo vs Suunto

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

Head to head
About

Wahoo

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful fitness tracker for various activities like running, cycling, and strength training. It helps you visualize training zones, analyze past workouts, and connect with Bluetooth sensors for detailed data. You can also manage and update compatible Wahoo devices.

Highlights
  • Record indoor and outdoor workouts
  • Visualize training zones (power, heart rate)
  • Analyze activity history from Wahoo devices
  • Pair and use multiple Bluetooth sensors
  • Connect, update, and set up Wahoo devices
  • Control KICKR smart bikes and trainers
  • Accurate calorie burn calculation
Features
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◇ Build the better athlete within yourself ◇ Wahoo harnesses the power of your iPhone or iPad to transform the way you ride, run, and train to reach your personalized fitness goals. Visit www.wahoofitness.com to learn more about Wahoo products. ◇ Features ◇ ◇ Record workouts for both indoor and outdoor activities across running, cycling, strength training, and more. ◇ Visualize and manage your training zones for power and heart rate in a single place. ◇ Analyze your activity history from all your Wahoo devices. Get a summary of results from your entire workout, including GPS route, organized by date, and workout type. ◇ Easily find and pair Bluetooth Smart sensors to track heart rate, stride rate data, cycling power, speed, cadence, and more. Even use multiple sensors at the same time. ◇ Discover, connect, and update Wahoo devices via the app. Find comprehensive setup guides to help you onboard and use Wahoo hardware. ◇ Pair with KICKR smart bikes and trainers for the ultimate indoor cycling experience. Control the smart trainer in Passive, Target Power, Simulation, and Resistance modes. ◇ Get the most accurate calorie burn count when paired to a power meter or heart rate monitor. Add age, weight, and height to get your personalized caloric burn. ◇ Share workouts to your favorite training websites, including: Adidas Running Apple Health Dropbox Komoot MapMyFitness MapMyTracks MyFitnessPal RideWithGPS Strava TrainingPeaks Share to email & export your .fit files Please Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. MINIMUM DEVICE REQUIREMENTS iPhone/iPad: iOS 16 Terms of Service: https://www.wahoofitness.com/terms-of-service

About

Suunto

Track your training, activity, and sleep with detailed summaries and trends. Customize your sports watch displays, discover popular routes with heatmaps, and sync your adventures. Connect with friends and favorite sports services to share your progress.

Highlights
  • Activity and sleep summaries
  • Customizable sport modes
  • Activity-specific heatmaps
  • Connected GPS for speed and distance
  • Dive log transfer
  • Partner service integration
  • Route planning and syncing
Features
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Enable your active life with Suunto app. KEY HIGHLIGHTS View key training, activity and sleep summaries as well as overall trends to help keep your life in balance. Stay connected with notifications Customize what you want to see on your sports watch during training and adventures by creating your own sport modes Activity-specific heatmaps in Suunto app show you where the most popular routes are, all around the world. For Suunto 3 Fitness, see your speed and distance as well as your track in the map by using the Suunto app to enable ‘connected’ GPS from your mobile phone. Suunto D5, Suunto EON Steel, Suunto EON Core: Transfer your dive logs easily over Bluetooth to your mobile phone after diving. Connect to your favorite sports services, such as Strava, Endomondo, TrainingPeaks, Relive and more. GET THE BASICS Suunto app keeps you on top of life and your sports or dives. Keep track of key activity details in your workout summaries and trends in your activity, daily steps, calories and sleep. With Suunto D5, Suunto EON Steel, Suunto EON Core transfer your dive logs to your mobile phone after diving. Stay connected with notifications on your sports watch from your mobile phone. For Suunto 3 Fitness, see your speed and distance as well as your track in the map by using the Suunto app to enable ‘connected’ GPS from your mobile phone. Ambit3 and Traverse family watches can now sync activities optimize GPS and connect to partner services from the Suunto app. ADVENTURE ON THE GO When you are going for run or ride and want to change the data you see your sports watch during training, you can customize it directly on Suunto app and it will update automatically to your watch. Whether you be in a new city or just a new trail, you can plan your new favorite route with Suunto app, sync it to your watch, and Go! You can even import a .gpx for your next race or adventure (Suunto 9 and Suunto Spartan). SHARE AND CONNECT HOW YOU WANT The Suunto community is a vibrant and diverse group, sharing inspiring stories and experiences every day. Social sharing on Suunto app is personalizable - select whether you want to share distance, calories, speed, pace, duration, heart rate, ascent, even max speed! It’s up to you! You can get additional unique benefits by connecting to our partner sport services such as Strava, TrainingPeaks, Endomondo, and Relive. The Suunto app connects with Apple Health. Go to app settings to start sharing your data. Learn more about Suunto and our heritage deeply rooted in exploration and adventure since 1936. suunto.com/testedforadventure Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life

Screenshots

Wahoo4 screens
Suunto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wahoo at 4.7 against Suunto's 4.0. Wahoo also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 25%) and ratings volume (43K vs 2.1K). Suunto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Wahoo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Suunto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wahoo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wahoo has 43K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Wahoo's written reviews are positive against 25% of Suunto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wahoo versus Suunto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWahooSuunto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43K ratings) — better4.0 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better24.6% of reviews
Number of ratings43K — better2.1K
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size389 MB788 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWahoo FitnessSuunto

Customer experience

Wahoo

All ratings43,447 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,496 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative47.3%

Suunto

All ratings2,130 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews1,463 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral15.3%
Negative60.1%

User reviews

Wahoo

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Tracks more than just pace and heart rate
  • 🚀 GPS tracking is sound
  • 👍 Audio announcements have good options
  • 👍 Works well with Zwift
  • 👍 Provides a consistent training experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently, especially for long workouts
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly even in battery saving mode
  • 🔒 Requires mandatory account creation and data sharing
  • 🐛 Unreliable GPS and cadence tracking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent distance and calorie measurements

Suunto

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and attractive UI
  • 🚀 Improved syncing and connectivity
  • 💡 Custom exercise creation
  • 🔍 Detailed activity data and analytics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing and connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Missing key features from previous app (Movescount)
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options for watch faces
  • 🔍 Incompatible with older Suunto models
  • 🔍 Forced migration from Movescount to new app

Bugs and requests

Wahoo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when connecting to trainer
  • Fails to record GPS, heart rate, and other sensor data
  • Syncing issues with Strava and other platforms
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between workout types

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow customization of data screens
  • Add ability to create and load pre-set workouts
  • Improve Strava and Apple Health integration
  • Bring back offline workout editing
  • Add an Apple Watch app for better integration

Suunto

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Inconsistent syncing and data loss
  • Issues with pairing and connecting to watches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import/create custom routes
  • Option to change activity data units (e.g. miles vs. km)
  • Seamless integration with Strava and other fitness apps
  • Offline map support and POI management
  • Desktop/web interface for advanced functionality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wahoo

Subscriptions2
  • Wahoo Core14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Wahoo14 Days trial$17.991 Month
None

Suunto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wahoo free?
Wahoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Suunto free?
Suunto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wahoo or Suunto?
Wahoo is rated higher. Wahoo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Suunto averages 4.0 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Wahoo or Suunto have ads?
Neither Wahoo nor Suunto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wahoo or Suunto?
Wahoo ships an update fortnightly, and Suunto fortnightly. Most recently, Wahoo was updated on September 29, 2026 and Suunto on September 27, 2026.

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