Boost vs Four by Four (fa7b3d)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Boost
Easily log your daily supplements and nutrition with gentle reminders and Apple Health sync. This app offers a clean, clutter-free interface for informed users who value privacy and simplicity in tracking their intake.
- Single-tap supplement check-off
- Log missed intakes from past days
- Apple Health sync
- Gentle reminders
- Planned daily intake overview
- Clean, clutter-free design
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Boost is a lightweight supplement and nutrition tracker built for people who already know what they take, and just want a clean way to track it. No pushy recommendations, no marketplace, no complicated dashboards. Just simple logging, Apple Health sync, and smart reminders that help your routine stick. What you get: β’ Check off supplements with a single tap, from notifications, widgets, or Apple Watch. β’ Quickly log missed intakes from past days. β’ Apple Health sync for your intakes β’ Gentle reminders at your chosen times. β’ See your planned daily intake across all supplements and nutritions. β’ Clean design, zero clutter β’ Available in English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian Privacy, by design: β’ No selling of your data. β’ No thirdβparty ads or embedded supplement shop. β’ No fishy AI advices. β’ No pushy upsells or βpersonalizedβ recommendations. Who itβs for: β’ Informed users who want a reliable, lightweight tracker. β’ People who value privacy and simplicity over noise and βgrowth hacks.β Disclaimer: Boost does not provide medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personal guidance. Apples standard Terms of Use apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://justasimple.app/privacy
Four by Four (fa7b3d)
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Norwegian 4x4 interval training is the gold standard for improving VO2 max -- and Four by Four is the only app built specifically to coach you through every second of it, live from your Apple Watch. The protocol is simple: four rounds of 4-minute high-intensity intervals at 85-95% of your max heart rate, separated by 3-minute active recovery periods. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology proved this method delivers dramatic cardiovascular gains in just weeks. Four by Four turns that science into a guided workout you can do anywhere. HOW IT WORKS Strap on your Apple Watch and tap Start. Four by Four reads your heart rate in real time and tells you exactly what to do. Speed up. Slow down. You are in the zone. Audio coaching cues play through your headphones so you never have to look at your wrist. The app walks you through a complete session: warm-up, four high-intensity intervals, three recovery periods, and a cool-down. Every phase is timed. Every transition is announced. All you have to do is run. REAL-TIME HEART RATE COACHING Your heart rate zone is front and center. A large, color-coded display shows whether you are below, inside, or above your target zone. Audio cues adapt in real time -- if you drift too low, the app pushes you. If you spike too high, it tells you to ease off. Zones are calculated from your age and resting heart rate using the Karvonen formula, the same method used in the original Norwegian research. APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION Four by Four runs a native watchOS companion app. Heart rate data streams directly from the watch sensor to the phone over WatchConnectivity. The workout is recorded as an official HealthKit workout, so it counts toward your Activity rings and appears in Apple Health. WHAT'S INCLUDED - Guided Norwegian 4x4 interval workouts - Real-time heart rate monitoring via Apple Watch - Audio coaching cues during every phase - Personalized heart rate zones based on your age - Warm-up and cool-down phases included - Workout summary with interval breakdown - Phase-by-phase timeline of your heart rate - Interval consistency tracking across sessions - HealthKit integration for workout recording - No account required -- just set your age and go BUILT FOR RUNNERS Whether you are training for a 5K or building your aerobic base, the Norwegian 4x4 protocol is one of the most time-efficient ways to improve your cardiovascular fitness. Three sessions a week, 35 minutes each. That is all it takes. Download Four by Four and start your first workout today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Four by Four (fa7b3d) at none against Boost's 4. Four by Four (fa7b3d) also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Boost sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Four by Four (fa7b3d) asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Boost | Four by Four (fa7b3d) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rene Fischer | Bhavik Patel |
In-app purchases
Boost
- Monthly Support$0.991 Month
- 1 Cup of Coffee (Support)$1.99
- 1 Sandwich (Support)$4.99
- 1 Lunch (Support)$11.99
Four by Four (fa7b3d)
No in-app purchases
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