Comparison

Chill vs IceBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Chill

This app is a dedicated companion for cold plunge sessions, offering precision timing, guided breathing exercises, and rhythmic chimes to enhance your cold immersion experience. It helps optimize your practice for physical recovery, mental clarity, and energy boosts.

Highlights
  • Customizable session durations
  • Guided box breathing exercise
  • 30-second interval chimes
  • 10-second final countdown
  • Enhances cold immersion benefits
Features
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Cold plunging asks you to be present. Our Chill - Cold Plunge Timer App takes care of the timing so you can focus on the moment. Choose your duration, set the temperature, settle into guided box breathing, and keep a private record of the sessions you complete. TIME YOUR PLUNGE Choose a session length from 1 to 59 minutes and select the water temperature for accurate record keeping. Watch the large countdown, hear a gentle chime every 30 seconds while Chill is on screen, and turn on Audio Countdown for spoken time updates and the final 10-second countdown. With notifications enabled, Chill can alert you when your timer completes. BREATHE WITH GUIDANCE Follow the on-screen box breathing animation during your session. You can turn the animation or spoken countdown on or off in Settings. LOOK BACK See completed sessions in your iPhone history, including time in the water and the temperature you selected. Time a plunge on Apple Watch and have it appear in your iPhone history when the devices connect. Watch-face complications can show your plunge count. MAKE IT YOURS WITH CHILL+ The timer, guided breathing, basic history, and Apple Watch timer are free. Chill+ is a one-time purchase that adds: • Month and year activity grids • Streaks and consecutive-day goals • Plunge reminders on the days you choose • Private notes about each session • Activity-grid Home Screen widgets • Streak and goal views on Apple Watch PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your sessions and notes are stored locally on your devices. Chill has no account, sign-up, ads, or tracking, and it does not upload your records to a developer server. Device backups are controlled by your Apple settings. Chill is a timing and journaling tool, not a medical or safety device. Cold water immersion has risks; seek medical advice if you have concerns, and never rely on a timer or alert as your only safety measure.

About

IceBuddy

This app helps you establish and maintain a regular cold plunge and ice bath routine. Track your sessions, monitor progress, and gain insights into your recovery and wellness journey. It supports Apple Watch and Health app syncing for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Cold Plunge Tracker
  • Ice Bath Timer
  • Stats & Insights
  • Apple Watch Support
  • Apple Health Sync
  • Manual Entry
  • Selfie & Share
Features
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Rated 4.8⁕ by cold plungers worldwide. IceBuddy is the only app built specifically for cold plunge tracking — not a generic workout logger with a cold water checkbox. Track every cold plunge with precision — duration, water temperature, weather conditions, heart rate, and more. IceBuddy is the dedicated tracker built for cold water enthusiasts, with Apple Watch support and Strava integration. Whether you're on day 1 or plunge 500, IceBuddy keeps you consistent. —————————————————— TRACK EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS —————————————————— ‣ Cold Plunge Timer — customizable countdown, audio cues, elapsed/remaining announcements ‣ Journey — streaks without the guilt; set your own weekly rhythm and move through stages as your practice grows ‣ Stats & Insights — total time, session count, heart rate visualization, and more ‣ Apple Watch — start and track from your wrist ‣ Apple Health Sync — automatic data sync ‣ Strava Integration — share sessions, keep training in one place ‣ Manual Entry — log past sessions anytime ‣ Selfie & Share — capture the post-plunge face Start your cold plunge streak today. Terms of Use: https://icebuddyapp.com/terms/

Screenshots

Chill4 screens
IceBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chill at none against IceBuddy's 3. Chill also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). IceBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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. IceBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Chill asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IceBuddy has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chill ships an update every 4 months, IceBuddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chill versus IceBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChillIceBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnda BlanduORLOV MAXIM PERSOANA FIZICA AUTORIZATA

Customer experience

Chill

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IceBuddy

All ratings29 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chill

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

IceBuddy

Subscriptions3
  • IceBuddy Premium$6.991 Month
  • IceBuddy Premium$39.991 Year
  • IceBuddy Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Chill free?
Chill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IceBuddy free?
IceBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chill or IceBuddy?
Chill is rated higher. Chill averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IceBuddy averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.
Do Chill or IceBuddy have ads?
Neither Chill nor IceBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chill or IceBuddy?
Chill ships an update every 4 months, and IceBuddy every 9 days. Most recently, Chill was updated on November 3, 2026 and IceBuddy on November 5, 2026.

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