Cardio52 vs PulseMetrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Cardio52
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A modern, social fitness app where every card equals reps, every suit equals a workout, and every shuffle equals chaos, sweat, and fun.
PulseMetrix
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PulseMetrix helps you understand your cardiovascular activity using your recorded workout data. The app analyzes your workouts from Apple Health and shows how much time you spend in each heart rate zone, helping you better understand the intensity of your exercise. Heart rate zones are calculated using your age and sex, so you can see which parts of your workouts fall into moderate or vigorous intensity. Compare to AHA Activity Guidelines PulseMetrix lets you compare your weekly activity totals with the physical activity recommendations from the American Heart Association: โข 150โ300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week โข 75โ150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity โข or a combination of both By viewing how your workouts contribute to these intensity levels, you can better understand your overall activity patterns. Privacy First All data stays on your device. PulseMetrix reads workout data from Apple Health using HealthKit and does not store or transmit your health data externally. Stay aware of your activity levels and see how your workouts add up over the week. PulseMetrix is intended for informational and fitness tracking purposes only and is not a medical device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cardio52 at 13.0 against PulseMetrix's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Cardio52 | PulseMetrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Exuma AS | Max Friedberg |
In-app purchases
Cardio52
No in-app purchases
PulseMetrix
No in-app purchases







