Comparison

VO2 Max Estimator vs VO2 max Hero

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

Head to head
About

VO2 Max Estimator

Estimate your cardiovascular fitness using a simple 12-minute run test. Compare your results to others in your age and sex group to gauge your fitness level and track progress over time. Share your results with friends via email or text.

Highlights
  • VO2 Max estimation
  • Cooper test based
  • Fitness level comparison
  • Progress tracking
  • Shareable results
Features
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VO2 Max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen that a person can utilize during intense exercise and is an indicator of cardiovascular fitness and endurance. This app will estimate an individual’s VO2 Max based on a simple 12-minute run for distance test, commonly known as the Cooper test. For your sex and age group the App will indicate your fitness level compared to typical VO2 scores by peers. Useful as a training aid to check your fitness progress. Results can be sent via email or text to compare with your friends. NOTE: If you aren't already active be sure to consult with a health professional before starting to exercise.

About

VO2 max Hero

This app analyzes your cardio fitness data from Apple Health using AI to provide personalized insights and actionable tips for improvement. Understand your VO2 max trends, compare yourself to elite levels, and receive tailored advice beyond generic fitness advice.

Highlights
  • AI-driven VO2 max analysis
  • Personalized fitness insights
  • Cardio trend tracking
  • Elite level benchmarks
  • Actionable improvement tips
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Your VO2 max, explained. Your Fitness Age, your trend, and a coach to talk it through. VO2 max Hero reads the cardio fitness estimate your Apple Watch saves to Apple Health and turns it into something you can act on: where you stand for your age, which way you're heading, and what moves it. FREE • Your latest VO2 max, the 30-day change and a 90-day chart • Why it moved: the outdoor walk, run or hike behind each new reading • Fitness Age: the age whose typical cardio fitness matches yours • Your best reading and your 30-day progress • An Apple Watch app with complications • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • A note when a new reading lands PRO • Coach: ask about your numbers and get a short, plain answer, then follow up in the same thread • Monday brief: last week in one card • Your rank among people your age and sex, and how far your next Fitness Age is • Your full history, year over year, and your pace • Four more hero styles and four more colors Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Coach has a fair-use daily limit. HOW READINGS WORK Apple Watch (Series 3 or later) estimates VO2 max during outdoor walks, runs and hikes recorded in the Workout app. Indoor workouts don't add readings. No Watch? Any VO2 max already in Apple Health still works. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No account. Your Health data stays on your iPhone unless you ask Coach a question. Coach sends only the numbers it needs to a third-party AI service, and only after you allow it. You can turn that off in Settings at any time. Fitness Age compares your VO2 max with published treadmill norms for your sex (the FRIEND registry). VO2 max Hero gives general fitness guidance. It is not a medical device and doesn't diagnose or treat anything. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://negovskiy.github.io/VO2max-agreement/

Screenshots

VO2 Max Estimator4 screens
VO2 max Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VO2 max Hero at Free against VO2 Max Estimator's $0.99. VO2 Max Estimator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, 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

VO2 max Hero is free to download; VO2 Max Estimator costs $0.99 up front. VO2 max Hero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. VO2 Max Estimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VO2 Max Estimator against 5.0 for VO2 max Hero. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VO2 Max Estimator versus VO2 max Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVO2 Max EstimatorVO2 max Hero
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperH3Apps LLCAndrey Negovskiy

Customer experience

VO2 Max Estimator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VO2 max Hero

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

VO2 Max Estimator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VO2 max Hero

Subscriptions2
  • VO2 max Pro, monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • VO2 max Pro, yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is VO2 Max Estimator free?
VO2 Max Estimator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VO2 max Hero free?
VO2 max Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VO2 Max Estimator or VO2 max Hero?
VO2 Max Estimator and VO2 max Hero are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do VO2 Max Estimator or VO2 max Hero have ads?
Neither VO2 Max Estimator nor VO2 max Hero shows ads.

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