Comparison

Stacking vs Pulmora

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

Head to head
About

Stacking

This app helps you understand your long-term running progress and consistency. Visualize your workouts with trend charts and activity grids, set personalized goals, and gain insights into your performance. It integrates with Apple Health to track various metrics and offers customization options for your training preferences.

Highlights
  • Trend charts for long-term progress
  • Activity grids for workout history
  • Heart rate zone analysis
  • Personalized fitness goal setting
  • Progress tracking for multiple activities
  • Insights and comparisons
  • Apple Health integration
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Your Apple Watch tracks every run. But are you actually getting better? Stacking is your running companion for the long run. Understand your long-term progress, set goals that match how you train, and master the consistency that makes you a better runner. Your Workouts, Visualized - Trend Charts - Track your running progress over weeks, months, and years with clear visual comparisons - Activity Grids - See your workout history at a glance with intuitive calendar views for the week, month, and year - Heart Rate Zone Analysis - Understand the intensity of every workout with detailed 5-zone breakdowns using the proven Heart Rate Reserve method - Explore detailed run data & charts - Filter your past workouts and view detailed data for your runs, which includes effort insights, heart rate data, pace, grade adjusted pace, splits and more. Set Goals That Stick Create personalized fitness goals that match how you actually train: - Frequency - "Run 3 times a week" - Duration - "Exercise for 150 minutes a week" - Distance - "Cycle 100 km a month" - Elevation - "Gain 5,000 m this year" Track progress for any activity: running, cycling, swimming, strength training, yoga, HIIT, and more. Set weekly, monthly, or yearly targets and watch your progress build. Insights That Matter - Compare this week to last week, this month to last month, this year to last year - Filter by activity type to focus on what matters to you - Track total time, distance, and elevation gained across all your workouts - Track Resting Heart Rate, HRV, VO2 Max, Active Energy, and Cardio Recovery with clear 3-year trends from Apple Health Upgrade to Stacking Pro - Monitor your heart rate zones over time - Compare your easy pace week-to-week improvements - View your Yearly Activity progress - and more! Built for Your Preferences - Customize heart rate zones to match your training - Choose your units: kilometers or miles, meters or feet - Set your week to start on Monday or Sunday Privacy First Stacking reads directly from Apple Health. Your data stays on your device where it belongs. --- Stack your runs. Track your trends. See your progress. For terms of service: https://stackingapp.net/terms

About

Pulmora

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Pulmora helps you master the science of breathing with guided exercises used by Navy SEALs, doctors, and wellness experts worldwide. WHY BREATHING MATTERS Just 5 minutes of intentional breathing can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and calm your mind. Research shows that consistent daily practice produces measurable improvements in heart rate variability (HRV) and overall well-being. 5 WELL-KNOWN TECHNIQUES • Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) - Used by Navy SEALs for stress relief and focus. Equal inhale, hold, exhale, hold pattern activates your parasympathetic nervous system. • 4-7-8 Breathing - Developed by Dr. Andrew Weil as a "natural tranquilizer." Perfect for sleep preparation and acute anxiety relief. • Diaphragmatic Breathing - The foundation of all breath-work. Strengthens your diaphragm and increases blood oxygen levels. • 2-to-1 Breathing - Extended exhales immediately calm your nervous system. Great for quick stress relief. • Coherent Breathing - Optimizes heart rate variability at 5-6 breaths per minute. The gold standard for long-term nervous system training. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY • One tap to start breathing • Beautiful expanding circle animation guides your breath • Choose your skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Expert • Set custom session lengths and save your favorites MULTI-SENSORY GUIDANCE • Calming visual animations sync with your breath • Gentle haptic feedback for eyes-closed practice • Voice guidance (male or female) to keep you on track • Practice anywhere — with or without sound BUILD A LASTING HABIT • Set multiple daily reminders • Track your sessions, minutes, and streaks • See your 7-day practice history at a glance Download Pulmora and take your first breath toward a calmer life.

Screenshots

Stacking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulmora at none against Stacking's 3. Stacking's advantage is device support. On price 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. Stacking sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pulmora asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stacking versus Pulmora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackingPulmora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremiah Daneil de la RouviereAndrei Petcu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stacking

Subscriptions1
  • Stacking Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Stacking Pro - 14-day accessFree
  • Stacking Pro - Lifetime Access$19.99
None

Pulmora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stacking free?
Stacking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulmora free?
Pulmora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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