Comparison

Zone2 Pulse vs ZoneLock

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

Head to head
About

Zone2 Pulse

Features
Read full description

Train smarter with real-time heart rate zone tracking focused on Zone 2 training. Zone2 Pulse continuously monitors your heart rate through Apple Watch and displays your current training zone with instant visual feedback. The app is designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts who want to maximize fat burning and build aerobic endurance through Zone 2 training. Key Features: • Real-time heart rate zone display with color-coded feedback • Zone 2 focus with daily and weekly progress tracking • Haptic alerts on zone transitions • Dynamic Island support for at-a-glance monitoring • Apple Watch companion app with glanceable zone display • Lock screen widgets for quick progress checks • Hysteresis buffer prevents false zone alerts • Works with any workout on Apple Watch Heart Rate Zones: • Zone 1: Warm Up (50-60% max HR) • Zone 2: Fat Burn (60-70% max HR) • Zone 3: Aerobic (70-80% max HR) • Zone 4: Threshold (80-90% max HR) • Zone 5: Maximum (90-100% max HR) Zone 2 training is proven to improve metabolic efficiency, increase fat oxidation, and build a strong aerobic base. ZonePulse helps you stay in the optimal zone for maximum benefit. No account required. No subscription. Just you and your training.

About

ZoneLock

Features
Read full description

Train smarter. Stay in your zone. ZoneLock is a heart rate zone training app built for athletes who train with intent. Connect your chest strap or Apple Watch, pick your zone, and get real-time alerts the moment you push too hard or need to work harder. Apple Watch and chest strap support, free No subscription needed to train. Use your Apple Watch as your live heart rate source, or connect a Polar H9, H10, or any Bluetooth chest strap. Start a session on your watch and leave your phone behind. Everything syncs automatically, even if your phone was closed during the workout. Real-time zone alerts Audio and haptic cues the moment you drift above or below target, with a different pattern for each, so you know which way you went without looking at your screen. Personalised heart rate zones Set up your five training zones using the Karvonen method, refined by a guided submaximal fitness test. ZoneLock calculates your exact BPM ranges and remembers them so every session starts in seconds. ZoneSignal daily readiness Before every session, ZoneSignal reads your sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, and recent training load to tell you whether to go hard or ease off. No guessing. Just a clear daily signal backed by your own data. Session history Every session is saved with your time in zone, average BPM, max BPM, and a full breakdown of time spent below, in, and above your target zone. Built for serious training Zone 1 through Zone 5. Dark mode. Share your session summary. Designed to be readable at arm's length mid-workout. ZoneLock is free to download and free to train with. Pro unlocks full session history, session stats and trends, and ZoneSignal readiness scoring. ZoneLock Pro — auto-renewable subscription • Monthly: $2.99 per month • Annual: $19.99 per year Each plan begins with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings. Privacy Policy: https://zonelock.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zone2 Pulse4 screens
ZoneLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zone2 Pulse at none against ZoneLock's 2. ZoneLock's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ZoneLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Zone2 Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zone2 Pulse ships an update every 10 days, ZoneLock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Zone2 Pulse versus ZoneLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZone2 PulseZoneLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAYNMAKR Inc.Vishesh Bhardwaj

In-app purchases

None

Zone2 Pulse

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ZoneLock

Subscriptions2
  • ZoneLock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ZoneLock Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Zone2 Pulse free?
Zone2 Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZoneLock free?
ZoneLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zone2 Pulse or ZoneLock have ads?
Neither Zone2 Pulse nor ZoneLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zone2 Pulse or ZoneLock?
Zone2 Pulse ships an update every 10 days, and ZoneLock every 9 days. Most recently, Zone2 Pulse was updated on September 14, 2026 and ZoneLock on September 19, 2026.

Other comparisons