Comparison

Zero vs Degree Daddy

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

Head to head
About

Zero

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Come for the timer, stay for the Tribe. Zero is the first app designed specifically for the cold plunge and ice bath community. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or taking your first dip, Zero combines professional tracking tools with a real social network. Smart Ice Bath Timer: - Water Type Selection: Choose lake, river, or barrel right at the start for precise logging. - Wet-Hand Optimized: Large buttons and sliders designed to work even with cold fingers. - Audio Guide: Focus on your breathing, guided by ticking and gong sounds. - Apple Health Sync: Automatically save your sessions as a workout. - NEW: The Cold Stress Index (CSI) Scoring System, developed by us: -> Earn a calculated CSI score for every session you log. -> Our custom-developed formula exponentially rewards extreme cold exposure. -> Collect points, chase records, and compare your personal best with the Tribe. Join the Tribe: - Social Feed: See where others are plunging and give Kudos for mutual motivation. - Leaderboards: Compete with friends and the global community. - Level System: Your rank progression from Beginner to Ice God is now based on your hard-earned CSI points. Discover Ice Spots: - Global Map: Find hidden barrels, lakes, and river spots shared by the community. - Share Your Spots: Publish your secret locations for the Tribe. - Filters: Specifically search for wild nature spots or permanent installations. Track Your Progress: - Profile Statistics: Keep an eye on your total CSI score, personal bests, and streaks. - Temperature & Feeling: Document water temperature and how you felt. - History: A detailed timeline of all your past ice baths. - Sharing: Create stylish graphics of your sessions directly from your history. Download Zero today and master the cold. ***EULA*** https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ***Disclaimer*** 1. Assumption of Risk The practice of ice bathing (cold water immersion), breathwork (such as the Wim Hof Method), and related activities involves inherent risks of severe physical injury, permanent disability, and death. These risks include, but are not limited to, hypothermia, cold shock response, heart attack, stroke, loss of consciousness (shallow water blackout), and drowning. By using the "Zero" app and engaging in these activities, YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS, known and unknown, associated with your participation. 2. Mandatory Medical Consultation Cold exposure places extreme physiological stress on the body. You must consult with a qualified physician before starting any cold exposure or breathwork regimen. This is especially critical if you possess pre-existing conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, epilepsy, asthma) or are pregnant. Never practice ice bathing if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 3. No Medical Advice The content provided by "Zero" (including timers, guides, community posts, and health data tracking) is for informational, educational, and recreational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. 4. Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the creators, developers, operators, and affiliates of "Zero" expressly disclaim liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from your use of this app or your practice of cold water immersion. You agree that you are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. 5. Safety Guidelines * NEVER practice breathwork in or near water. Do breathwork only in a safe place (e.g., on a couch or bed). * NEVER force your limits. Listen to your body. * ALWAYS ensure you have a spotter or are in a safe environment when entering cold water.

About

Degree Daddy

Track your cold plunge and sauna sessions with a dedicated timer and logging system. Build streaks, sync your data to Strava and Apple Health, and share your progress with session cards. Designed for serious recovery enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Cold plunge and sauna timer
  • Temperature and rating logging
  • Streak tracking with recovery
  • Strava and Apple Health sync
  • Apple Watch app
  • Shareable session cards
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Log your cold plunge and sauna sessions. Build streaks. Sync to Strava and Apple Health. Degree Daddy is a cold plunge and sauna tracker for people who take their recovery seriously but don't need a lifestyle brand to do it. Timer, logging, streaks, sync. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. APPLE WATCH — NEW Start a session from your wrist and leave your phone in the locker. A big timer, live heart rate, and a tap on the wrist at each milestone. Set the temperature with the Digital Crown when you finish, and the session lands in your iPhone history and Apple Health. TIMER One tap to start. A big, readable timer counts your session while encouragement messages keep you in. Switch between cold plunge and sauna mode. Lock your phone and the timer keeps counting on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. SAFETY CHECK ALARM An optional alarm for each session type that goes off when your chosen time has passed — 5 minutes for cold plunge and 25 for sauna by default. It does not contact emergency services. LOGGING Save temperature, sauna type (dry, steam, or infrared), a 1–5 star rating, and your location after each session. Tag it Home, a nearby venue — gyms, spas, pools — or your city. Everything stays on your device and syncs across your iCloud devices automatically. STREAKS Consecutive day tracking so you can see if you're actually being consistent. Current streak and all-time best, right on the home screen. Miss a day? The app offers to continue your streak so travel and rest days don't reset your progress. STRAVA SYNC Strava has no cold plunge or sauna activity type. Degree Daddy fills the gap: push any session to Strava as an activity — "Cold Plunge - 2:45 at 42°F" — with your sauna type, location, and streak in the description. Attach your session card as a photo so your followers know what you're about. APPLE HEALTH Every session writes to Apple Health as a workout, with heart rate when you use Apple Watch. Whoop, Oura, Garmin, and anything else that reads HealthKit will pick it up automatically. SESSION CARDS A clean, branded card with your duration, temperature, streak, and location. Share it or save it. PRIVACY No account required. No ads. Your data lives on your device and syncs through iCloud. Anonymous usage analytics via TelemetryDeck and crash diagnostics via Sentry. WHAT'S INCLUDED - Apple Watch app with live heart rate - Cold plunge timer (30–60°F) - Sauna timer (100–220°F) with dry, steam, and infrared types - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island timer - Safety Check Alarm for cold plunge and sauna - Temperature slider with color feedback - 1–5 star session rating - Automatic GPS location with nearby venue picker - Streak tracking with recovery (continue after missed days) - Strava sync - Apple Health sync - Shareable session cards - Celsius/Fahrenheit toggle - iCloud sync across devices - VoiceOver accessible Apple rates Apple Watch Ultra for saunas up to 55°C (130°F); other models aren't rated for sauna heat. You can always time a sauna from your iPhone.

Screenshots

Zero4 screens
Degree Daddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Degree Daddy at none against Zero's 2. Degree Daddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Zero's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price 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

Both are free to download. Zero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Degree Daddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zero ships an update every 6 days, Degree Daddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zero versus Degree Daddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroDegree Daddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWWW.UNICOSE.COMOutergy Group, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zero

Subscriptions2
  • Zero PRO Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Zero PRO Yearly$69.991 Year
None

Degree Daddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zero free?
Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Degree Daddy free?
Degree Daddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zero or Degree Daddy have ads?
Zero shows ads; Degree Daddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Zero or Degree Daddy?
Zero ships an update every 6 days, and Degree Daddy fortnightly. Most recently, Zero was updated on October 4, 2026 and Degree Daddy on October 20, 2026.

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