Stress Duck vs Stress Tracker HRV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stress Duck
This app helps you manage daily stress and track your mood. It integrates with Apple Health to display health data like step count and sleep, offering a simple way to monitor your well-being and encourage happiness.
- Daily mood and stress status check
- Apple Health data integration
- View step count, sleep, and calorie info
- Privacy-focused data handling
- Encourages happiness and stress reduction
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We wave goodbye to the pressure in life and work, and let the pressure GO! GO! GO! Life is complicated enough, so we hope to bring you a simple and brisk interactive experience. We promise not to obtain any of your private information for uploading or sharing it with other third parties. Please feel free to use it as it will not cause you any new anxiety or irritability. Easily check your daily mood and stress status, adjust yourself every day, and remember to stay happy. Never punish yourself for other people’s mistakes~ Supports viewing partial health information for each week and specified days, Now supports viewing, step count, sleep, mindfulness, and calorie information. At last - The heart rate variability (HRV) and other heart rate-related data obtained are obtained with authorization from Apple Health. We only display them and do not store and forward them. Be sure to protect your privacy. - The data information provided in the APP is for reference only and is not recommended for use in any medical advice or diagnostic results. Before making any health-related decisions, always seek the advice of a physician; only a physician can make an accurate diagnosis of your individual situation. - Finally, I hope you say goodbye to stress. Come on~ Remember to authorize us to access your health data~
Stress Tracker HRV
Monitor your body's stress levels, sleep quality, and recovery using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) data from your Apple Watch. Gain insights into your mental and physical well-being to make informed decisions about rest and activity.
- Real-time stress tracking via HRV
- Daily and weekly stress trend analysis
- Recovery Index for bounce-back assessment
- Sleep score and optimization insights
- On-device data privacy
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Stress tracking with HRV, sleep insights & recovery in one simple app. Feel tired, anxious, or burned out without knowing why? This app gives you answers, not guesses. Stress Tracker uses Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to show your real stress level, sleep quality, and how well you’re recovering — all from your Apple Watch. Track your daily stress instantly. See how it changes across the day or week. Know when to rest, recover, or push forward with data-backed clarity. Features: • Real‑time stress tracking based on HRV • Daily & weekly stress trends • Recovery Index to see how you bounce back • Sleep score and insights to optimize rest • Fully private – nothing leaves your device Get clarity over your mental and physical health. Stop guessing. Start tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stress Tracker HRV at 100% against Stress Duck's 0%. Stress Tracker HRV also leads on chart position (#178 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Stress Duck's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Stress Duck is free to download; Stress Tracker HRV costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stress Duck ships an update every 2 days, Stress Tracker HRV every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stress Duck | Stress Tracker HRV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #178 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 子龙 郭 | Alvaro Garcia Pizarro |
Customer experience
Stress Duck
Stress Tracker HRV
In-app purchases
Stress Duck
No in-app purchases
Stress Tracker HRV
No in-app purchases
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