Comparison

Degree Daddy vs Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath

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

Head to head
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, iPhone Duo, and Apple Watch, in light or dark mode. 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. Stop early by mistake? Tap Continue and the timer picks up where it stopped. 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 few days? If your last session was within 5 days, 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 (within 5 days) - Light, Dark, and Auto appearance - 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.

About

Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath

Features
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ColdLog is the simplest way to build a cold exposure habit that actually sticks — guided plunges, smart tracking, and a coach in your pocket. GUIDED PLUNGES Start a session in two taps. A breathing pacer warms you up, then a calm timer counts your cold exposure with optional contrast rounds. Log temperature, mood, and energy the moment you step out. PROGRAMS THAT BUILD YOU UP Follow structured multi-week programs — 21-Day Cold Start, Breath & Immerse, Athlete Recovery, and Morning Discipline — with daily targets and progress tracking. INSIGHTS THAT MOTIVATE See your weekly cold-time toward an 11-minute target, day streaks, a consistency heatmap, temperature and mood trends, and earn achievement medals. ICE COACH Ask anything about cold exposure — how to start, safety, recovery timing, frequency — and read a built-in library of science-backed guidance with sources. SAFE BY DESIGN Clear safety guidance throughout. ColdLog provides general wellness information, not medical advice. Cold exposure carries risks — consult a doctor if you have a heart condition, high blood pressure, or are pregnant. COLDLOG PRO Unlock all guided programs, advanced insights, unlimited history, custom protocols, and unlimited Ice Coach. - Weekly, Yearly, or one-time Lifetime. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings. Works entirely on your iPhone. No account required. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

Degree Daddy4 screens
Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Degree Daddy at every 2 weeks against Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath's every 4 months. Degree Daddy also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Degree Daddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Degree Daddy versus Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDegree DaddyCold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOutergy Group, LLCLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

None

Degree Daddy

No in-app purchases

None

Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Degree Daddy free?
Degree Daddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath free?
Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Degree Daddy or Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath have ads?
Neither Degree Daddy nor Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Degree Daddy or Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath?
Degree Daddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath every 4 months. Most recently, Degree Daddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cold Plunge Timer & Ice Bath on October 24, 2026.

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