Hang Buddy vs DeadHang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hang Buddy
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Hang Buddy is your dedicated timer and companion for dead hanging, helping you build grip strength, decompress your spine, and improve shoulder mobility. Why dead hang? Research shows that grip strength is one of the strongest predictors of overall health and longevity. Dead hanging builds functional strength in your hands, wrists, and forearms whilst decompressing your spine and stretching your shoulders. Features: Guided timer β Customisable session length with visual countdown and progress ring Get-ready countdown β Time to get on the bar before your session begins Apple Health integration β Automatically save every session as a workout Apple Watch app β Track sessions directly from your wrist Reminders β Set up to 10 daily nudges to hang throughout the day Audio feedback β Optional second-by-second ticks and 10 second chimes to keep you focused Session history β Review your hanging progress over time Start small, build big. Begin with 10-20 second hangs and work your way up. Hang Buddy helps you stay consistent with gentle reminders and automatic tracking, so all you need to focus on is hanging on.
DeadHang
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Master Your Dead Hang with Intelligent Motion Tracking. DeadHang is the must-have dead hang training app for serious athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Designed exclusively for Apple Watch, it's the only app you'll need to track and master your grip strength progressionβall from your wrist, no iPhone required. * Motion-powered auto-detection. No manual timers needed. * One-tap start, motion-detected finish. * Automatic Health app sync & Activity ring credit. * Persistent personal best tracking. * Customizable goals with alerts. * Fully accessible with VoiceOver. * Train in your native language. Supports 34 languages worldwide. * Export workout data anytime. * True standalone watch app. Train anywhere, anytime. * All workout data is stored locally on your device. No tracking, no ads, no data sales. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hang Buddy at $1.99 against DeadHang's $9.99. Hang Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). DeadHang's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Hang Buddy costs $1.99 and DeadHang $9.99 up front. DeadHang sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Hang Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hang Buddy | DeadHang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 β better | $9.99 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manicgrin Media Ltd | Gil Jetomo |
In-app purchases
Hang Buddy
No in-app purchases
DeadHang
- DeadHang Analytics$1.991 Month








