Comparison

IceBuddy vs Cold Plunge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Cold Plunge Tracker
  • Ice Bath Timer
  • Stats & Insights
  • Apple Watch Support
  • Apple Health Sync
  • Manual Entry
  • Selfie & Share
Features
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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/

About

Cold Plunge

Features
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Cold plunges only work when you actually keep doing them. Cold Plunge Tracker turns a scattered habit into a streak you can see, time, and build on — one dip at a time. Fully offline and no account needed, whether you plunge in a tub, an ice bath, a chest freezer, a cold shower, or at the lake with no signal. Motivation fades. A visible streak doesn't. This is a practice tracker for the cold-exposure routine you already do — or want to start — built on one idea: consistency beats intensity. You get a timer for the moment you're in the water, a fast log for the second you climb out, and a streak that quietly pulls you back tomorrow. It logs what you did. It does not diagnose, treat, or promise any health outcome, and it is not medical advice. TIME YOUR PLUNGE • Count-up and count-down timer with audio and haptic cues, so you never have to watch the screen • Big, glanceable display you can read through shivers and steam • On-screen safety reminders while the timer runs LOG EVERY SESSION IN SECONDS • Record water temperature (°C or °F), duration, and how it felt on a simple 1–5 scale • Pick your method: cold shower, ice bath or tub, open water and lake, or cryo • Tag sauna and breathwork done in the same session • Add optional notes on conditions, setup, and how you recovered • Unlimited entries, stored on your device — yours, private, and offline BUILD THE STREAK • Current and longest streak, up front • Milestone badges — first plunge, 3-day, 7-day, 14-day and 30-day streaks, plus volume goals like 10, 50, and 100 dips and 60 cold-minutes • Running totals for dips and cold-minutes • A gentle, no-pressure nudge if a streak lapses — every plunge counts, and the next one restarts the momentum FOLLOW A STRUCTURED PROTOCOL • Free starter ladders: a beginner contrast-shower ramp and a standard 2-minute plunge • Every protocol is planned week by week and leads warm and short, never with aggressive targets • Track which week you're on and log directly against it COLD PLUNGE PRO Upgrade when you want deeper structure, history, and insight: • AI protocol generator — answer a few questions for a personalized, conservative temperature-and-duration plan that adapts and re-progresses from your own logs • Full protocol library — contrast-shower onboarding, morning alertness, post-workout timing, progressive tolerance blocks, breath-then-dip, sauna-and-ice rounds, and an advanced ice block • Progression insights — temperature trend, duration trend, weekly cold-minutes chart, and a consistency heatmap that shows your habit at a glance • Sauna and breathwork companion logging surfaced in your history • Export your full log • No ads Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage or cancel anytime in your store account settings. The free timer, unlimited log, streak, and starter protocols stay fully usable without Pro. A NOTE ON SAFETY — PLEASE READ Cold exposure carries real risks, including the cold-shock response, cardiac stress, and hypothermia. Cold Plunge Tracker is a practice-tracking tool, not medical advice. Consult a physician before starting cold exposure — especially if you have a heart condition, high or low blood pressure, are pregnant, or have any circulatory or respiratory condition. Start warm, progress slowly, and get out if you feel dizzy, numb, or short of breath. Never plunge alone in open water. Your sessions, protocols, and settings live on your device. The optional AI generator sends only your short intake to build a plan — never your session log. Time the dip. Build the streak. Progress the ladder. — Privacy Policy: https://coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IceBuddy4 screens
Cold Plunge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IceBuddy at none against Cold Plunge's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. IceBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Cold Plunge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IceBuddy versus Cold Plunge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIceBuddyCold Plunge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORLOV MAXIM PERSOANA FIZICA AUTORIZATAMEHMET CANKER (TR)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IceBuddy

Subscriptions3
  • IceBuddy Premium$6.991 Month
  • IceBuddy Premium$39.991 Year
  • IceBuddy Premium$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Cold Plunge

Subscriptions2
  • Cold Plunge Pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cold Plunge Pro annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is IceBuddy free?
IceBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cold Plunge free?
Cold Plunge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IceBuddy or Cold Plunge have ads?
Cold Plunge shows ads; IceBuddy does not.

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