# Hammerhead Companion vs Station Split

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hammerhead Companion | Station Split |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hammerhead-companion/id6476576279/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station-split/id6804447280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SRAM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/427232200) | [Slate Azimuth LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804447282) |

## What reviewers say

### Hammerhead Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hammerhead-companion/id6476576279)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excited for new app
- ⭐ Karoo 2 is a great device

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Only supports latest Karoo device
- ❌ Karoo 2 not supported
- ❌ Unable to pair new Karoo device
- ❌ App doesn't offer any functionality beyond connecting to phone
- ❌ Feels like a money grab to force users to upgrade


### Station Split

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station-split/id6804447280)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*