Comparison

Heart Alert vs Live Step Counter

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

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About

Heart Alert

This app provides real-time audio alerts when your heart rate goes above or below a custom range, allowing for screen-free training. It connects to Bluetooth heart rate monitors and offers adjustable settings for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Custom heart rate zone alerts
  • Bluetooth heart rate sensor support
  • Audio and vibration notifications
  • Background operation with screen locked
  • Adjustable alert intervals and delays
  • Sensor battery level indicator
Features
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Heart Alert connects to your Bluetooth heart rate chest strap, armband or watch and plays a sound the moment your BPM goes above or below the range you set. Choose a minimum and a maximum, put your phone away, and train by ear. No screen-watching. No zone math. No account. HOW IT WORKS 1. Put on your chest strap or armband, or turn on heart rate broadcast on your watch. 2. Set your min and max BPM. 3. Press start — you get an alert when you drift too high or too low, and another one when you are back in range. FEATURES – Custom minimum and maximum BPM limits – High heart rate alerts and low heart rate alerts – Immediate audio alerts, with adjustable volume – Optional vibration – Repeat interval of 1, 3, 5 or 10 seconds while you are out of range – "Out of range for" delay, so a short spike or a passing dip stays quiet – Initial delay, to keep things silent during your warm-up – Sensor battery level at a glance – Runs in the background and with the screen locked – Available in 24 languages, spoken alerts included – Fast setup, nothing to sign up for WORKS WITH YOUR CHEST STRAP Heart Alert is built for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) heart rate chest straps, including: – Polar H10, Polar H9, Polar H7 – Garmin HRM 600, HRM 200, HRM-Pro Plus, HRM-Pro, HRM-Fit, HRM-Dual – Wahoo TRACKR Heart Rate, TICKR, TICKR X – CooSpo H6, H808S, H9Z – Magene H64, H303 – Suunto Smart Heart Rate Belt – Decathlon Kiprun / Kalenji Dual HRM belt – iGPSPORT HR40, Moofit, XOSS, Bryton, Sigma and other generic BLE chest straps ARMBANDS AND WATCHES TOO – Armbands: Polar Verity Sense, Polar OH1, Scosche Rhythm, Wahoo TICKR FIT, CooSpo HW807 – Watches that broadcast heart rate over Bluetooth: Garmin (Broadcast Heart Rate), Polar (share HR with other devices), Coros, Suunto, Amazfit, Huawei, Xiaomi Smart Band, Whoop Turn on heart rate broadcast on your watch before you scan. Apple Watch and Fitbit do not broadcast heart rate over Bluetooth, so they cannot connect. Any device that sends a standard Bluetooth LE heart rate signal should work, though Bluetooth on its own does not guarantee compatibility, and ANT+-only sensors will not connect. If yours is not detected, send the developer a message. An external heart rate sensor is required. Camera-based measurement is not supported. MADE FOR – Zone 2 work and aerobic base building – Running, cycling and indoor cycling – Cardio, gym sessions and interval training – Endurance and steady-state efforts – Easy recovery days, where the whole point is keeping the effort down – Anyone who wants a heart rate alarm and nothing else WHY AN ALARM INSTEAD OF A DISPLAY? A number on a screen only helps if you look at it. An alert means your target range takes care of itself, and you only think about it when something actually needs attention — on the treadmill, on the road, or with your phone in a jersey pocket. PRICING Your first 5 tracking sessions are free. Unlimited tracking is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no ads. PRIVACY Heart Alert collects no data. Your heart rate never leaves your phone. BACKGROUND USE Heart Alert keeps tracking in the background and with the screen locked. Don't close it from the app switcher while you train: iOS stops the app, and the alerts with it. Heart Alert is a fitness and training tool. It is not a medical device, it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and it should not be relied on for emergency or continuous health monitoring. Check with a doctor if you have questions about your heart rate or your training.

About

Live Step Counter

Features
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Dynamic Island Step Counter shows your daily step count in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen with a clean Live Activity that updates throughout the day. Track progress toward your daily goal at a glance, without opening the app. Dynamic Island Step Counter reads your step count using your iPhone’s motion data, lets you choose a goal that fits your routine, and keeps your Live Activity updated so your progress is always visible.

Screenshots

Heart Alert4 screens
Live Step Counter2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Heart Alert at Free against Live Step Counter's $0.99. Live Step Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

Heart Alert is free to download; Live Step Counter costs $0.99 up front. Heart Alert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Live Step Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Heart Alert versus Live Step Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeart AlertLive Step Counter
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikita VerkhovinDavid Anthony Dunkovich

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Heart Alert

One-time1
  • Unlimited access$6.99
None

Live Step Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heart Alert free?
Heart Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Step Counter free?
Live Step Counter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heart Alert or Live Step Counter have ads?
Neither Heart Alert nor Live Step Counter shows ads.

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