Comparison

Zone 2 vs Nurture Play Structure

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

Head to head
About

Zone 2

This app tracks your weekly workout time spent in Zone 2 heart rate, optimizing endurance and fat-burning. It connects with various Bluetooth heart rate monitors and Apple Watch for live feedback and integrates with existing workout data.

Highlights
  • Weekly, monthly, daily zone tracking
  • Strava connectivity
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Bluetooth HR monitor compatibility
  • Apple Watch app with live tracking
  • Heart rate zone calculator
  • Live activities on Dynamic Island/Lock Screen
Features
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Zone 2 app tracks how much of your weekly workout time is performed in the zone 2 heart rate range, typically between 60-70% of your maximum heart rate.  Aiming for 150 minutes or more of weekly exercise in zone 2 is recommended, as it optimizes endurance, enhances fat-burning efficiency, and fosters sustainable fitness gains by maintaining a balance between intensity and recovery. The optimal number of minutes to spend in zone 2 per week can vary based on individual fitness levels. _____________________ If you do not have an Apple Watch, you can connect common Bluetooth heart rate monitors, such as the Polar H10, Garmin chest strap, and new Garmin watches, to view your heart rate zone progress live during a workout. If you have an Apple Watch, use the Apple Watch app to see zones live on your wrist with haptic feedback, Siri announcements, and health metrics. If you already have a different app you like for tracking workouts, no worries; Zone 2 uses all workouts saved to your device with heart rate data to calculate your weekly zone minutes. *** Features Include *** • Weekly, monthly, & daily zone tracking based on your weekly goal with multiple chart viewing options • Strava connectivity to upload Zone 2 created distance workouts to your Strava profile • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for weekly Zone 2 goal progress • Compatibility with common Bluetooth heart rate monitors for live zone reporting during workouts with optional audio feedback • Apple Watch app with live zone total calculations, multiple workout screens, and optional haptic feedback and alerts • Apple Watch to iPhone mirroring during live workouts to see heart rate on the larger iPhone screen • Zone goal or open goal modes for tracking workouts • Heart rate zone calculator • Live activities on the Dynamic Island or Lock Screen _____________________ What is zone 2 heart rate training? Zone 2 training refers to exercise performed at a moderate intensity that keeps your heart rate in a specific heart rate zone, typically between 60-70% of your maximum heart rate. This is the heart rate zone where your body is able to utilize oxygen most efficiently, which can lead to a range of benefits for your fitness and health. Zone 2 training is important for a number of reasons, including: • Improved aerobic capacity: By training in the zone 2 heart rate range, your body becomes more efficient at using oxygen to produce energy, which can improve your overall aerobic capacity. • Increased fat burning: During moderate-intensity exercise, your body relies more on fat as a source of fuel, which can help to improve your body composition and reduce body fat. • Improved cardiovascular health: Regular exercise in the zone 2 heart rate range can help to strengthen your heart and improve blood flow, which can reduce the risk of heart disease. • Increased endurance: Training at a moderate intensity can help to improve your endurance and stamina, which can be particularly helpful for endurance athletes such as long-distance runners or cyclists. _______________ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Nurture Play Structure

This app offers a daily practice of self-discovery through guided reflections and journaling. It helps users explore their needs, desires, and contributions over a 90-day journey, promoting balance and self-awareness.

Highlights
  • Daily inspiration and reflection
  • Guided 90-day journey
  • Body-type reflection
  • Balance check-in
  • Private journal
  • Daily reminders
Features
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Nurture Play Structure is a quiet daily companion for coming home to yourself. Built on the Nurture Play Structure model of therapy, the app turns one question — Who am I? — into a simple daily practice through three that unfold from it: • Nurture — What do I need? The safety to be yourself. • Play — What do I want? The joy that safety makes possible. • Structure — What do I have to offer? How your inner life becomes visible. Every day you receive a short, grounded inspiration — a thought to hold and a single reflection to sit with. A 90-day arc gently walks you through the whole model, from orientation through Nurture, Play, and Structure, into recognizing imbalance and finding your way back to steadiness. Features: • A daily inspiration, drawn from a 90-entry set that follows the model's arc. • An optional guided 90-day journey — one day at a time, with progress. • A short body-type reflection to find your starting point and growth edge. • A balance check-in: rate your three legs and get a simple rebalancing nudge. • A private journal for your reflections and check-ins. • A reliable daily reminder at a time you choose. Private by design: everything you write stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no data leaves your phone. A gentle, unhurried practice of being yourself — one balanced day at a time.

Screenshots

Zone 24 screens
Nurture Play Structure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nurture Play Structure at none against Zone 2's 2. Nurture Play Structure also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Zone 2's advantage is ratings volume (243 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zone 2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nurture Play Structure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nurture Play Structure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zone 2 has 243 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zone 2 versus Nurture Play Structure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZone 2Nurture Play Structure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (243 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings243 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShannon BolickTrinitas Services, LLC

Bugs and requests

Zone 2

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 16 with latest iOS
  • Watch disconnects constantly during workouts
  • Tracking stops mid-workout without saving data
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues with Polar and other HR monitors
  • App freezes at various points during exercise
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  • Landscape mode flicks back to portrait automatically
  • App continues running in background after closing
  • Mirroring to iPhone functionality broken in version 2.7
  • Random disconnections from Apple Watch

Requested features

8 requests
  • Calorie burn tracking and display
  • Landscape orientation support for treadmills and rowers
  • More specific workout categories beyond provided options
  • Music control integration (play, pause, skip)
  • Step tracking during workouts
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  • Expanded time period views for zone totals
  • Voice notifications through headphones instead of watch speakers
  • Option to disable Zone 2 goal for live-only tracking

Nurture Play Structure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zone 2

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlock All - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Nurture Play Structure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zone 2 free?
Zone 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nurture Play Structure free?
Nurture Play Structure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zone 2 or Nurture Play Structure?
Nurture Play Structure is rated higher. Zone 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Nurture Play Structure averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zone 2 or Nurture Play Structure have ads?
Neither Zone 2 nor Nurture Play Structure shows ads.

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