Wahoo vs ONBEAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ONBEAT
Track your workout sessions, view detailed performance metrics like heart rate and calories burned, and manage your personal profile. Future updates will allow connection to personal heart rate monitors for comprehensive fitness tracking.
- View workout session data
- Track calories burned
- Monitor max heart rate
- Display workout interval graphs
- Edit personal profile information
- Calculate calorie and zone metrics
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View every workout session that you have participated in the ONBEAT system. Data includes your workout times, calories burned, max heart rate and a line graph displaying the intervals of the workout. You can also edit your ONBEAT profile including your name, birthday, weight, gender and heart rate zones. Please note that editing your profile effects how your calories and zones are calculated when you workout at a facility using the ONBEAT Group Heart Rate App. In future versions, you will have the ability to connect your personal heart rate monitor to the ONBEAT Personal App and record your workouts in and out of the gym.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wahoo at 4.7 against ONBEAT's 3.7. Wahoo also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 3). ONBEAT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Wahoo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ONBEAT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wahoo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wahoo has 43K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Wahoo | ONBEAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wahoo Fitness | OnBeat LLC |
Customer experience
Wahoo
ONBEAT
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
ONBEAT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wahoo
- Wahoo Core14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Wahoo14 Days trial$17.991 Month
ONBEAT
No in-app purchases
