Comparison

Hammerhead Companion vs Station Split

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

Head to head
About

Hammerhead Companion

Seamlessly transfer ride data, routes, and workouts to your Karoo bike computer. Sync with popular training platforms and use your phone's maps for navigation. Stay connected with live tracking and phone notifications on your device.

Highlights
  • Ride upload to training platforms
  • Send locations from phone maps to Karoo
  • Sync routes without Wi-Fi
  • Workout synchronization
  • Live tracking sharing
  • Phone notifications on Karoo
Features
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Enhance your cycling experience with the Hammerhead Companion App! Transfer crucial data from your mobile device to your Karoo with - or without - Wi-Fi. - Ride Upload: Automatically upload your ride to your favorite training platforms like Strava, Ride With GPS, TrainingPeaks, and more! - Route To Point: Pull up Google or Apple Maps on your phone and send a pinned location directly to your Karoo via the Companion App. - Route Sync: Instantly sync routes from the Hammerhead Dashboard to Karoo without Wi-Fi. The Hammerhead Companion App allows you to easily share routes with friends or load a route on the fly. - Workout Sync: Connect to your 3rd party training platforms wherever you are so you never miss a workout. Adjust your workout for the day and Karoo will sync it automatically. - Live Tracking: Quickly share your live tracking link utilizing your phone’s native share menu and give your friends and family peace of mind while you’re out on the road. - Phone Notifications: See your phone’s notifications on your Hammerhead Karoo when you ride. The Hammerhead Companion App is designed specifically for use with the all-new Hammerhead Karoo bike computer. Visit hammerhead.io to learn more.

About

Station Split

This app creates personalized, adaptive training plans for HYROX-style fitness races. It adjusts your schedule based on your performance and missed sessions, offering detailed station guidance and race projections. Track your progress and prepare for race day with offline Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Personalized adaptive training plans
  • Week-by-week periodized schedules
  • Station-specific drills and cues
  • Race simulator with projected finish times
  • Offline Apple Watch tracking
  • Progress tracking and race-week guide
Features
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Station Split builds a personal, adaptive training plan for HYROX-style fitness races: eight 1 km runs, each followed by a functional station. Tell it your race date, level, equipment and a few benchmarks. It builds a week-by-week plan to race day and adjusts it after every session you log. YOUR PLAN • Periodised build, peak and taper phases sized to the weeks you have • Running, station strength and compromised running in one schedule • Sessions adapt when you miss, change or complete work • Maintenance block and next-race plan after race day EVERY STATION • SkiErg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jumps, row, farmers carry, sandbag lunges and wall balls • Current-season loads and distances for Open and Pro divisions, written in our own words with the rulebook cited • Drills and technique cues for each station RACE SIMULATOR AND PROJECTION • A projected finish time and an estimated finish range, built from your own evidence • Every race segment marked as measured or estimated, so you know what the number rests on • Rehearsal sessions that turn estimated splits into measured ones • Split targets for race day APPLE WATCH • Race mode that tracks all 16 run and station segments • Large ahead/behind pacing, haptics and target splits • Works offline; syncs back to your iPhone PROGRESS • Projected-time trend across your training cycle • Time available per station and a compromised-run score • Race-week guide and a shareable split card PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. Your training data stays on your devices. Apple Health access is optional and only with your permission. SUBSCRIPTION Onboarding, week 1, your first projected finish time and the manual race simulator are free. The full adaptive plan and everything above need a Station Split subscription: $9.99 per month, or $59.99 per year with a 7-day free trial. Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://slateazimuth.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://slateazimuth.com/privacy/ StationSplit provides general fitness and training information, not medical advice. Consult a qualified physician before beginning any exercise program, especially if you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or are recovering from injury. Train within your limits and stop if you feel pain, dizziness, or discomfort. You assume all risk for activities undertaken using this app. StationSplit is an independent training app. It is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with HYROX® or the owner of the HYROX trademark. "HYROX" is a registered trademark of its respective owner, used here only descriptively to refer to the fitness-race format. All other product and company names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Hammerhead Companion4 screens
Station Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Station Split at 5.0 against Hammerhead Companion's 2.0. Station Split also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Hammerhead Companion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (95 vs 2). 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. Station Split sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hammerhead Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Station Split holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hammerhead Companion has 95 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hammerhead Companion ships an update monthly, Station Split every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hammerhead Companion versus Station Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHammerhead CompanionStation Split
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (95 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSRAM LLCSlate Azimuth LLC

Customer experience

Hammerhead Companion

All ratings95 ratings
Positive22.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative72.6%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative88.4%

Station Split

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

In-app purchases

None

Hammerhead Companion

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Station Split

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Hammerhead Companion free?
Hammerhead Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Station Split free?
Station Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hammerhead Companion or Station Split?
Station Split is rated higher. Hammerhead Companion averages 2.0 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Station Split averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hammerhead Companion or Station Split have ads?
Neither Hammerhead Companion nor Station Split shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hammerhead Companion or Station Split?
Hammerhead Companion ships an update monthly, and Station Split every 2 days. Most recently, Hammerhead Companion was updated on November 4, 2026 and Station Split on October 31, 2026.

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