Comparison

Cardiogram vs URS

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

Head to head
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.

About

URS

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URS-10T Reader is a personal colorimetric reading tool for URS-10T urine test strips (10 parameters). Take a photo of your strip and instantly get an indicative reading based on color matching, along with a confidence score. --- HOW IT WORKS --- Take a photo of your URS-10T strip aligned with the on-screen grid. The app automatically detects the 10 colorimetric zones. Each parameter receives an indicative value and a confidence score (0-100). Add context (morning, meal, exercise...) and a personal note for your tracking. --- PHOTO TIP --- For an optimal reading: • even lighting with no shadows or reflections • no flash --- 10 PARAMETERS ANALYZED --- • Leukocytes (LEU) • Nitrites (NIT) • Urobilinogen (URO) • Proteins (PRO) • pH • Blood (BLD) • Specific Gravity (SG) • Ketones (KET) • Bilirubin (BIL) • Glucose (GLU) --- VISUAL TRACKING --- Track your readings over time with: • full history • daily tracking • trend charts per parameter • visual comparison between readings --- REPORTS & EXPORTS --- • Individual PDF report • Daily PDF report • CSV history export • Full JSON backup --- PRIVACY --- • No data collected • No tracking • No ads • No account required • Data stays on your device --- FEATURES --- • Photo-based colorimetric reading • Confidence score per parameter • Photo quality score • Full history • Personal notes and context • Trend charts • Animated launch screen • Personalized welcome message • Auto dark / light mode (follows device settings) • Customizable reminders Available languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, German, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Thai. --- IMPORTANT --- URS-10T Reader is a personal colorimetric reading tool. The displayed values are indicative and based on visual color comparison. This application is not a medical device, does not provide any diagnosis, and does not replace professional advice. Terms of Use: https://meryambslm-ops.github.io/urs10t-reader-site/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://meryambslm-ops.github.io/urs10t-reader-site/privacy-policy.html Compatible only with URS-10T strips (10 parameters).

Screenshots

Cardiogram3 screens
URS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: URS at Free against Cardiogram's $0.99. URS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Cardiogram's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

URS is free to download; Cardiogram costs $0.99 up front. URS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cardiogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Cardiogram versus URS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardiogramURS
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOhn LyonsMeryam Ben Salem

In-app purchases

None

Cardiogram

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

URS

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Cardiogram free?
Cardiogram costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is URS free?
URS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cardiogram or URS have ads?
Neither Cardiogram nor URS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cardiogram or URS?
Cardiogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and URS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cardiogram was updated on October 10, 2026 and URS on October 8, 2026.

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