CryoZest vs IceBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CryoZest
Track hot and cold therapy sessions like sauna, yoga, and cold plunges. Seamlessly integrate with the Health app to monitor progress and uncover patterns in your wellness journey. Log details like duration, temperature, and intensity for data-driven insights.
- Log hot and cold therapy sessions
- Track duration, temperature, and intensity
- View session history and trends
- Integrate with Health app via HealthKit/CareKit
- Monitor associated health metrics
- Data-driven wellness insights
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CryoZest is your ultimate companion for tracking hot and cold therapies. Now, with the integration of Health app using HealthKit and CareKit APIs, you can seamlessly manage your wellness routine in one place. Whether it's sauna sessions, hot yoga, cold showers, or cold plunges, CryoZest offers an intuitive and streamlined way to keep track of your routines. You can log your sessions and, with our integration with the Health app, connect them to a broader spectrum of your health data. By doing so, you can uncover patterns, monitor progress, and make data-driven decisions about your wellness journey. With CryoZest, you can: - Record details about each session, including duration, temperature, and perceived intensity. - View your session history at a glance, with easy-to-read visuals and summaries. - Analyze your trends over time to see how your habits are improving your wellbeing. - Monitor associated health metrics to understand the full impact of your hot and cold therapies, with the added benefit of synchronization with your Health app data. Embrace a new level of insight into your hot and cold therapies with CryoZest. Download now to enhance your wellness routine, with the added advantage of integration with your Health app!
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.
- Cold Plunge Tracker
- Ice Bath Timer
- Stats & Insights
- Apple Watch Support
- Apple Health Sync
- Manual Entry
- Selfie & Share
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CryoZest at none against IceBuddy's 3. CryoZest also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). IceBuddy's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 56%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. IceBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. CryoZest asks for nothing beyond the download.
IceBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of CryoZest's written reviews are positive against 90% of IceBuddy's.
CryoZest ships an update every 2 days, IceBuddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CryoZest | IceBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OKRA Labs LLC | ORLOV MAXIM PERSOANA FIZICA AUTORIZATA |
Customer experience
CryoZest
IceBuddy
In-app purchases
CryoZest
No in-app purchases
IceBuddy
- IceBuddy Premium$6.991 Month
- IceBuddy Premium$39.991 Year
- IceBuddy Premium$59.991 Year
