Comparison

Stress Tracker HRV vs Simple Heart Rate

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

Head to head
About

Stress Tracker HRV

Monitor your body's stress levels, sleep quality, and recovery using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) data from your Apple Watch. Gain insights into your mental and physical well-being to make informed decisions about rest and activity.

Highlights
  • Real-time stress tracking via HRV
  • Daily and weekly stress trend analysis
  • Recovery Index for bounce-back assessment
  • Sleep score and optimization insights
  • On-device data privacy
Features
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Stress tracking with HRV, sleep insights & recovery in one simple app. Feel tired, anxious, or burned out without knowing why? This app gives you answers, not guesses. Stress Tracker uses Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to show your real stress level, sleep quality, and how well you’re recovering — all from your Apple Watch. Track your daily stress instantly. See how it changes across the day or week. Know when to rest, recover, or push forward with data-backed clarity. Features: • Real‑time stress tracking based on HRV • Daily & weekly stress trends • Recovery Index to see how you bounce back • Sleep score and insights to optimize rest • Fully private – nothing leaves your device Get clarity over your mental and physical health. Stop guessing. Start tracking.

About

Simple Heart Rate

Features
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【Simple Heart Rate】 is a handy tool that lets you measure your heart rate anytime using just your phone's camera — no external devices needed. **Camera Heart Rate Detection** Place your fingertip on the rear camera lens, and the app analyzes subtle light changes in your skin to estimate your heart rate in real time. A simple, device-free approach to heart rate monitoring. **History & Trend Tracking** Every measurement is saved locally. Browse, search, filter, and sort your records to observe how your heart rate changes over time. **Health Analysis Dashboard** View your latest heart rate alongside estimated stress, blood oxygen, and hydration levels — all derived from your measurement data. Weekly trend charts help you spot patterns at a glance. **Customizable Reminders** Set daily heart rate check reminders and health report notifications so you never miss a session. **Medical Disclaimer & Sources** This app is not a medical device. All results are for health reference only and do not constitute medical advice. Research sources (PubMed, IEEE) are provided in-app for transparency. Start tracking your heart rate today — simple, quick, and always in your pocket. This app is a non-medical health reference tool that only provides heart rate detection and basic related analysis. Results are affected by devices, usage scenarios and other factors, and are for daily health monitoring reference only. It has no medical diagnosis or treatment effect and cannot replace the diagnosis and treatment advice of professional physicians and medical institutions. If you have health problems such as abnormal heart rate, please go to a regular medical institution in a timely manner. The developer shall not be liable for any consequences arising from the use of the test results of this app. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fenwoon.xyz/jijianxinlv/privacy.html

Screenshots

Simple Heart Rate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Heart Rate at Free against Stress Tracker HRV's $7.99. Stress Tracker HRV's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Simple Heart Rate is free to download; Stress Tracker HRV costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stress Tracker HRV versus Simple Heart Rate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStress Tracker HRVSimple Heart Rate
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlvaro Garcia PizarroHONG KONG JIAOLAN CO. LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Stress Tracker HRV

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Heart Rate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stress Tracker HRV free?
Stress Tracker HRV costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Heart Rate free?
Simple Heart Rate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stress Tracker HRV or Simple Heart Rate have ads?
Neither Stress Tracker HRV nor Simple Heart Rate shows ads.

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