Comparison

VO2 Flow vs Kotonemu

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

Head to head
About

VO2 Flow

This interval training app guides you through the Norwegian 4x4 protocol or allows you to create custom workout routines. It offers audio cues, haptic feedback, and music integration to enhance your training sessions. Track your progress with workout history and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Norwegian 4x4 protocol
  • Custom interval creation
  • Workout history tracking
  • Apple Music integration
  • Audio cues and haptic feedback
  • Achievement badges
Features
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VO2 Flow is built for the Norwegian 4x4 protocol, the research-backed interval method athletes use to raise VO2max. Four 4-minute intervals at 90 to 95% max heart rate, with 3-minute recoveries. Studies show a 10% VO2max increase in 8 weeks. Run Norwegian 4x4 or build your own protocol. Tabata. 10x1. 8x2. Any work and rest combination, any number of rounds. Free in the app: - Norwegian 4x4 protocol built-in and ready to start - Workout history, every completed session logged and grouped by month - One custom interval profile - Apple Music integration, album art and controls during your session - Audio cues and haptic feedback on every phase transition - Keep screen awake during workouts - Landscape and portrait support Pro upgrade, $4.99 one-time: - Remove all ads forever - Unlimited custom interval profiles - Achievement badges, 7 milestones you can share - Every future Pro feature, no subscription This is a timer, not a fitness platform. No social feed. No subscription. No complexity. Launch, pick a profile, start.

About

Kotonemu

Features
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For nights when your thoughts will not stop. Kotonemu reads out unrelated words, one at a time, in a gentle voice. Apple. Umbrella. Mailbox. While you picture words that have nothing to do with each other, your brain cannot keep a chain of reasoning going. As that effort loosens, sleep arrives on its own. It is a direct implementation of the method known as cognitive shuffle. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - A different order every night. 600 words, chosen so that related ones never follow each other. No two words from the same category, and no two starting with the same sound. You will not learn the sequence. - It fades as it goes. Volume, the gap between words, and the reading speed all ease off over the session, so it keeps reaching you if you are still awake without waking you once you are not. BUILT NOT TO DISTURB - No ads. Nothing interrupts you. - No network. It works in airplane mode. - The screen dims by itself, and you can hide the words entirely. - Optional rain or ocean underneath. THE VOICE All 600 words were recorded by a voice actor. Nothing is synthesised. PRICING The app is free. All 600 words and the 10, 15 and 30 minute sessions stay free forever. For seven days you can also use every session length. After that, a single payment unlocks the 60 minute, 90 minute and unlimited sessions if you want them. There is no subscription. This app is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose or treat insomnia. If sleeplessness persists, please consult a doctor. LINKS Support https://kotonemu.glspace.co.jp/support.html Privacy Policy https://kotonemu.glspace.co.jp/privacy.html Terms of Use https://kotonemu.glspace.co.jp/terms.html

Screenshots

VO2 Flow4 screens
Kotonemu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kotonemu at none against VO2 Flow's shown. VO2 Flow's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. VO2 Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kotonemu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
VO2 Flow versus Kotonemu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVO2 FlowKotonemu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHRISTOPHER DISCOTTOGYOU GI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VO2 Flow

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
2 purchases

Kotonemu

One-time2
  • At Your Ear$12.99
  • All Night$12.99

Questions

Is VO2 Flow free?
VO2 Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kotonemu free?
Kotonemu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VO2 Flow or Kotonemu have ads?
VO2 Flow shows ads; Kotonemu does not.
Which is updated more often, VO2 Flow or Kotonemu?
VO2 Flow ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kotonemu every 5 weeks. Most recently, VO2 Flow was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kotonemu on October 31, 2026.

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