Comparison

Veloq vs Cardiogram

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

Head to head
About

Veloq

Features
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Your training data, visualised. Veloq brings recording, maps, charts, insights, and fitness tracking together in one fast app. Record Track activities with GPS, auto-pause, km splits, and heart rate zone display. Trim your recording before saving. Upload as FIT files, or queue for later. Manual entry for indoor activities. Insights Daily personalised insights based on your training: section PRs, fitness milestones, weekly comparisons, activity patterns, and form advice. Positive, rest-day-aware framing. Maps View your activities on interactive maps with 3D terrain, route heatmaps, and timeline filtering. Choose from light, dark, and satellite styles. Scrub through charts and watch your position update on the map in real-time. Route tracking Automatically detect repeated routes and sections in your activity history. Compare efforts over time to see your progress on favourite climbs and stretches. Charts and analysis Heart rate, power, pace, elevation, and cadence — all synchronised with the map. View zone distributions, TSS, intensity factor, and lap breakdowns. Fitness Follow your form with CTL/ATL/TSB tracking and visual zones. Monitor HRV, resting heart rate, sleep, and wellness. View power and pace curves by sport. Privacy All data stays on your device. No analytics, no tracking. Optional push notifications store a device token on our server with automatic 30-day expiry — no personal data is retained. Open source under Apache 2.0. Supports cycling, running, swimming, and 20+ activity types. Try the built-in demo mode to explore without an account. Requires an Intervals.icu account for live data. Not affiliated with Intervals.icu.

About

Cardiogram

Monitor your heart rate and key cardio signals in real time with a clear, scrolling graph. Designed for continuous feedback, it offers insights into energy burn and breathing rate without the need to manage workout sessions.

Highlights
  • Live heart rate monitoring
  • Scrolling cardio signal graph
  • Energy burn insights
  • Breathing rate tracking
  • Heart variability data
  • Continuous monitoring
Features
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Track your heart in real time, right from your wrist. This app requires an Apple Watch, and includes the watch app free. This app shows live heart rate with a smooth scrolling graph, along with key cardio signals like energy burn, breathing rate, and variability, designed for clarity at a glance. Built for Apple Watch first, it focuses on continuous monitoring, not workouts. No clutter, no sessions to manage — just instant feedback on how your body is responding moment to moment. An optional iPhone companion mirrors your data on a larger screen. Perfect for casual fitness, stress awareness, or simple curiosity about your heart throughout the day. The app comes with a companion watch app you need to run at the same time.

Screenshots

Veloq4 screens
Cardiogram3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cardiogram at none against Veloq's 3. Cardiogram also leads on chart position (#125 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, device support 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

Veloq costs $2.99 and Cardiogram $0.99 up front. Veloq sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cardiogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Veloq ships an update fortnightly, Cardiogram every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Veloq versus Cardiogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVeloqCardiogram
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating—1.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#125 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEvan ThomasJOhn Lyons

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Veloq

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Tip$5.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
None

Cardiogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Veloq free?
Veloq costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cardiogram free?
Cardiogram costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Veloq or Cardiogram have ads?
Neither Veloq nor Cardiogram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Veloq or Cardiogram?
Veloq ships an update fortnightly, and Cardiogram every 3 weeks. Most recently, Veloq was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cardiogram on October 25, 2026.

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