Comparison

Tension vs Ando

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

Head to head
About

Tension

Features
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Tension is a strength-training app built around one simple idea: how you move each rep matters as much as how much you lift. Control your tempo, own the eccentric, and make every set count. Build your routine on iPhone, then run the whole workout from your Apple Watch — timers, rest countdowns, and rep counting right on your wrist. TIME UNDER TENSION Set a concentric and eccentric tempo for each exercise and let Tension pace every rep. It counts your reps out loud so you can keep your eyes off the screen and your focus on the lift — through your watch speaker or Bluetooth headphones. BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH Start a workout, work through your sets, log what you completed, and start your rest timer without ever touching your phone. Your watch respects Silent Mode, so counting plays through headphones when you want it and stays quiet when you don't. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Set rep and weight goals, log completed sets, and watch your strength build over time. Completed workouts save to Apple Health automatically. AUTOMATIC PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD Give each exercise a rep goal and a weight increment, and Tension handles progression for you. The moment you hit your rep max, it automatically raises your target weight by your chosen increment for the next workout — so you keep getting stronger without doing the math. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Tension has no accounts and no servers. Your workouts live on your device and sync across your iPhone and Apple Watch through your own private iCloud. No analytics, no ads, no tracking — ever. FEATURES - Time-under-tension tempo timing with spoken rep counting - Automatic progressive overload — target weight steps up when you hit your rep goal - Full Apple Watch app: timers, rest countdowns, set logging - Custom workouts and exercises with rep and weight goals - Apple Health sync for completed workouts - Private iCloud sync across your devices - Optional location-aware workout suggestions Train with intention. Build strength with Tension.

About

Ando

This app integrates continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data with daily activities like exercise, sleep, and food logging. It offers a personalized dashboard and shareable insights into how activities impact blood sugar levels.

Highlights
  • Personalized glucose dashboard
  • Activity insights with CGM overlay
  • Exercise, sleep, and food logging
  • Shareable activity highlight cards
  • Integration with popular fitness apps
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Ando connects your continuous glucose monitor (CGM) with your life (activities, sleep, food, ...): all in one place. APP FEATURES - Personalized Dashboard: See your glucose with style. Your data at a glance. - Activity Insights: Get your activities with insights. Exercise, sleep, and food logs with CGM overlay. See how each activity affects your blood sugar. - Share Your Moments: Create shareable cards for Instagram Stories. Save or share your activity highlights with one tap. CGM CONNECTIONS - Dexcom: Connect your Dexcom G6 or G7 directly via OAuth. - LibreLinkUp: Connect your FreeStyle Libre 2 or Libre 3 via LibreLinkUp. - Nightscout: Connect your Nightscout server for full flexibility. - Medtronic: Connect your Medtronic sensor directly via OAuth. - Medtrum: Connect your Medtrum sensor directly via OAuth. INTEGRATIONS Connect it with your favorite apps. Ando works with: Strava, Fitbit, WHOOP, Garmin and many more to come... TERMS OF USE (EULA) This app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Ando Terms of Service: https://ando.care/terms Privacy Policy: https://ando.care/privacy SUPPORT Have a question or feedback? contact@ando.care --- — IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Ando is NOT a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Ando does not connect directly to CGM hardware. It displays glucose data from manufacturer cloud services or user-hosted Nightscout. The underlying CGM sensors (Dexcom G6/G7, FreeStyle Libre 2/3) have regulatory clearance in specific regions only. Users must verify that their CGM device is approved for use in their country before relying on it. Supported regions where these devices are cleared include: United States (FDA), European Union and UK (CE marking), Canada (Health Canada), Australia (TGA), and Japan (PMDA). Ando is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Supported CGM devices have independent regulatory clearances in their respective markets: • Dexcom G6/G7: FDA 510(k) cleared (USA), CE marked (EU/UK), Health Canada, TGA (Australia), PMDA (Japan) • FreeStyle Libre/Libre 2/Libre 3: FDA 510(k) cleared (USA), CE marked (EU/UK), Health Canada, TGA (Australia), PMDA (Japan) Users are responsible for ensuring their CGM device is available and has appropriate regulatory clearance in their country or region before use. This app is not intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease or medical condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions.

Screenshots

Tension3 screens
Ando4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tension at none against Ando's 3. Ando's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ando sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Tension asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tension versus Ando: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTensionAndo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBooya InteractiveAretaeus

In-app purchases

None

Tension

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ando

Subscriptions3
  • Ando Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Ando Yearly P7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Ando Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Tension free?
Tension is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ando free?
Ando is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tension or Ando have ads?
Neither Tension nor Ando shows ads.

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