# Energio vs Pacing Guard

The clearest difference is price: Energio at Free against Pacing Guard's $4.99. Pacing Guard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Energio is free to download; Pacing Guard costs $4.99 up front. Energio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Pacing Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Energio ships an update every 6 days, Pacing Guard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Energio | Pacing Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Atvrabec s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570033536) | [Kim Syversen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870072139) |

## What reviewers say

### Energio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/energio/id6744456822)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Energio Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Energio Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Energio Subscription A | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Energio Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly Energio 80% Off | $119.99 | per year |


### Pacing Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacing-guard-interval-timer/id6757980383)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides structured activity and rest routines for individuals with chronic fatigue conditions. It uses voice cues and haptic feedback to guide users, with optional heart rate monitoring to ensure safe activity levels. All data is kept private and offline on the device.

**Highlights:** Customizable GO and REST intervals, Voice and haptic feedback for phase transitions, Bluetooth heart rate strap support, Aerobic threshold calculator, Offline and private operation, Session insights and trend analysis, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Energio free?

Energio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pacing Guard free?

Pacing Guard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Energio or Pacing Guard have ads?

Energio shows ads; Pacing Guard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Energio or Pacing Guard?

Energio ships an update every 6 days, and Pacing Guard every 9 days. Most recently, Energio was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pacing Guard on October 14, 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.*