Wahoo vs INTVL
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
INTVL
This app transforms running into a live, global territory-based game. Compete with others to claim real space on a map, engage in live takeovers, and rise through the ranks. It combines strategy, competition, and exploration with personalized training plans and community features.
- Territory-based running game
- Live global competitions
- Smart GPS tracking
- Personalized running plans
- Smartwatch support
- Connected runner community
- Detailed performance stats
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INTVL: The World Is the Game. INTVL turns every walk, run or bike ride into a game played on the real world globe. The idea is simple. When you run or ride in a loop, the ground inside that loop becomes your territory. The bigger, smarter and more tactical your routes, the more of the map you hold. Claim your territory Every loop you complete claims real space. Other players are out there doing the same thing, so the map is always moving. You can take a new route to take new ground, or go back over an area to defend what's already yours. Play it your way Some people want to be the best in the world, so they chase the global leaderboard. Others care more about home turf and work to become the territory leader of their own suburb or city. Both are worth playing for, and you can switch focus whenever you want. Hold ground, win real prizes Every bit of the map you hold earns you entries into our competitions, where the prizes are real. The more territory you hold at the end of the competition, the better your odds. Run and ride with clubs Join a club and play as a team. Your territory adds to your club's total, so a good capture from you helps everyone you're playing alongside. A feed built around the game INTVL has a social feed where you can follow other players, see their activities, and cheer them on. It's a good way to find people around you and stay connected to other athletes around the world. Bring your own gear INTVL works with the devices you already train on, so your activities sync straight into the game: - Garmin - Suunto - Polar - Coros - Fitbit - Hammerhead - Wahoo We built INTVL to give a new meaning to fitness. Movement without stakes is just exercise. The world is the game. Take it. This app integrates with Apple Health (HealthKit) to show insights about your activity, including steps, heart rate, and previous runs. Privacy Policy: https://www.intvl.com.au/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Wahoo and INTVL both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of INTVL's written reviews are positive against 43% of Wahoo's. INTVL also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). Wahoo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43K vs 5.4K). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Wahoo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and INTVL sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Wahoo against 4.7 for INTVL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wahoo has 43K ratings behind it against 5.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Wahoo's written reviews are positive against 83% of INTVL's.
Wahoo ships an update fortnightly, INTVL every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Wahoo | INTVL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43K ratings) | 4.7 (5.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | 83.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43K — better | 5.4K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #26 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 387 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wahoo Fitness | INTVL PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Wahoo
INTVL
User reviews
Wahoo
From 43K App Store ratingsWhat 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
INTVL
From 5.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Truly innovative running app
- 👍 Good fun app
- 👍 Perfect for unmotivated runners
- 👍 Love the community aspect
- 👍 Motivating
Room to improve
- 🐛 Confusing user interface
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with other apps/devices
- 🐛 Unreliable GPS tracking
- 🐛 Cheating concerns with the Terra feature
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
INTVL
Reported bugs
3 issues- Runs not recording properly
- App crashing during runs
- Issues with syncing and manual review
Requested features
5 requests- Revise the 200m Terra rule
- Add biking support
- Ability to set a starting location in Terra
- Allow creating and joining local run clubs
- More detailed Terra features and competitions
In-app purchases
Wahoo
- Wahoo Core14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Wahoo14 Days trial$17.991 Month
INTVL
- INTVL1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- INTVL7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- INTVL7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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- INTVL7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- INTVL$10.001 Month
- INTVL7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- INTVL$12.991 Month
- INTVL1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- INTVL7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- INTVL7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- INTVL$59.991 Year
- INTVL Annual Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year








