Wahoo vs FITIV Pulse
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
FITIV Pulse
This app is a comprehensive health and fitness tracker that monitors workouts, heart rate, sleep, and recovery. It provides actionable insights to help users train smarter and achieve their fitness goals.
- Heart rate zone training
- HRV and recovery tracking
- Sleep monitoring
- Workout tracking for various activities
- Strength training log
- Advanced performance metrics
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TRAIN. RECOVER. ACHIEVE. FITIV is the all-in-one workout and health tracker that helps you train smarter with heart rate zones, HRV, sleep, recovery, strength, and GLP-1 weight tracking. Track workouts, heart rate, calories, recovery, sleep, stress, training load, and strength training in one powerful performance app for Apple Watch, Bluetooth heart rate monitors, Fitbit Air, Garmin watches, WHOOP, Oura, AirPods Pro (3rd generation), and Powerbeats Pro 2. HEART RATE MONITOR & ZONE TRAINING Train with precision using real-time heart rate tracking, heart rate zones, and live workout feedback. • Live heart rate monitoring during workouts • Heart rate zone tracking for cardio, endurance, and interval training • HRV tracking and resting heart rate insights • Track live heart rate with supported AirPods Pro (3rd generation) and Powerbeats Pro 2 • Support for Bluetooth heart rate monitors, including the Fitbit Air • Broadcast heart rate to Peloton, Zwift, Concept2, and compatible gym equipment • Live coaching with real-time voice feedback during workouts WEIGHT & GLP-1 MEDICATION TRACKING Lose the weight, not the muscle. Experts recommend strength training while on GLP-1 medications, and FITIV is built to track both. • Log doses for Zepbound, Mounjaro, Tirzepatide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Semaglutide and pills like Rybelsus, oral Wegovy, and Foundayo • Dose reminders, titration schedules, and estimated medication levels • Daily side effect check-ins to spot patterns • Weight trend and goals, with progress per medication RECOVERY, SLEEP & READINESS Recovery drives performance. FITIV helps you understand when to push and when to recover. • Sleep tracking with overnight metrics and vitals • HRV tracking and recovery insights • Stress tracking and daily strain monitoring • Training readiness, recovery score, and recovery trends • Training load balanced with recovery WORKOUT TRACKING FOR EVERY WAY YOU TRAIN Track your workouts in one app, whether you train for health, fitness, performance, or weight loss. • Workout tracking for cardio, gym, intervals, and endurance sessions • HIIT timer and interval workout support • GPS workout maps with pace and heart rate overlays • Advanced workout metrics, including training load and VO2 • Live streaming workout data from Apple Watch to iPhone STRENGTH TRAINING & GYM LOG Track your lifting alongside your recovery and performance data. • Log reps, sets, weight, and training volume • Track personal records and strength progress • Monitor progressive overload trends • Build structured gym workouts • Track barbell, dumbbell, machine, and bodyweight exercises ADVANCED PERFORMANCE & HEALTH METRICS • Training load tracking with TRIMP, TSS, and active calorie-based load • Advanced running metrics, including stride length, running power, and vertical oscillation • Overnight vitals and in-depth sleep tracking • Health metrics dashboard for heart rate, sleep, stress, recovery, and more COMPATIBLE DEVICES & INTEGRATIONS • Apple Watch and iPhone • Garmin watches • Bluetooth heart rate monitors, including Fitbit Air, Polar, Scosche, COOSPO, Myzone, and more • AirPods Pro (3rd generation) and Powerbeats Pro 2 • WHOOP, Oura, and other connected fitness platforms • MyFitnessPal, Strava, TrainingPeaks, Lose It!, Peloton, Zwift, and Spotify • Support for widgets, complications, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island Upgrade to FITIV Pro to unlock advanced recovery analytics, training readiness, deeper metrics, and structured workout features. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS FITIV Pro offers monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, charged to your Apple ID. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before renewal. Terms of Service: https://fitiv.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://fitiv.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
Wahoo and FITIV Pulse both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of FITIV Pulse's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wahoo's. Wahoo's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 13K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 FITIV Pulse sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.6 for FITIV Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Wahoo's written reviews are positive against 76% of FITIV Pulse's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Wahoo | FITIV Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43K ratings) — better | 4.6 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 75.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 389 MB | 466 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wahoo Fitness | MotiFIT Fitness Inc. |
Customer experience
Wahoo
FITIV Pulse
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
FITIV Pulse
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome app!
- 👍 Great tool for tracking levels of exertion during training
- 👍 Keeps you motivated and able to track progress easily
- 👍 Flawless Apple Watch integration
- 👍 Comprehensive metrics and data analysis
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnects from Apple Watch
- 🐛 Inaccurate calorie tracking
- 🐛 Buggy GPS tracking and mapping
- 🐛 Inconsistent syncing and data loss issues
- 🐛 Intrusive and frequent review prompts
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
FITIV Pulse
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent disconnects from Apple Watch during workouts
- Inaccurate calorie tracking and data reporting
- Issues with GPS tracking and mapping, including incorrect distance and route recording
- Syncing problems leading to data loss and inconsistencies
- Crashes and performance issues following recent app updates
Requested features
8 requests- Add support for more workout types (e.g. rowing, CrossFit)
- Improve customization options for workouts and data displays
- Implement a more robust and reliable GPS tracking system
- Add the ability to edit workout details and duration
- Improve syncing and data integration with other fitness apps
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- Provide more detailed sleep and recovery tracking
- Implement a more intuitive and streamlined user interface
- Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of review prompts
In-app purchases
Wahoo
- Wahoo Core14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Wahoo14 Days trial$17.991 Month
FITIV Pulse
- FITIV (1 Month)$1.991 Month
- FITIV$4.991 Month
- FITIV2 variants$9.991 Year
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- FITIV Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- FITIV7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- FITIV1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- FITIV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- PRO Membership$4.99
- PRO Membership$9.99
