# HRV vs VitalTiles

The clearest difference is update cadence: VitalTiles at every 2 days against HRV's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HRV sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and VitalTiles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HRV ships an update every 6 weeks, VitalTiles every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HRV | VitalTiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv-tracker/id6746576506/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philippe Gerin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817452297) | [Thijs de Hoop](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788051195) |

## What reviewers say

### HRV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv-tracker/id6746576506)

This app analyzes heart rate variability from Apple Health and Apple Watch to provide actionable insights into your daily stress, energy levels, sleep quality, and recovery. It uses scientific visualizations and dual HRV metrics to help you understand your autonomic nervous system activity.

**Highlights:** Dual HRV metrics (SDNN + RMSSD), All-day stress curve, Energy (Body Resources) reserve tracking, Nightly Sleep Score, Personalized Recovery score, Interactive trend charts, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Supporter Tier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $11.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Supporter | $44.99 | one-time |


### VitalTiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitaltiles/id6792573179)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HRV free?

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

### Is VitalTiles free?

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

### Do HRV or VitalTiles have ads?

Neither HRV nor VitalTiles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HRV or VitalTiles?

HRV ships an update every 6 weeks, and VitalTiles every 2 days. Most recently, HRV was updated on November 5, 2026 and VitalTiles on October 31, 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.*