Empace vs Zuva
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Empace
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A running coach that fits the plan to your life โ not your life to the plan. WHAT RUNNERS SAY "Surprised how nice it was to chat with it! Got a few good suggestions for how to train with my injury." โ Robert, ultra marathoner "Knows exactly when to push you and when to hold you back." โ Christian, ultra marathoner "It accounts for injuries, limitations and even other sports when it builds your plan. It makes training both fun and motivating." โ Tobias Static training plans ask you to fit your life around them. Miss a Tuesday and the whole thing feels broken. Empace replaces the plan with a coach: connect Strava, tell it your goal, and it writes your weeks around your schedule, your past injuries, and everything else that makes you you. IT BUILDS THE PLAN AROUND YOU Tell it the goal โ a first marathon, a sub-1:30 half โ and it writes the weeks. When life gets in the way, tell your coach and the plan moves. Nothing is ever marked missed, because a plan that shames you is a plan you quit. IT KNOWS YOUR RUNNING It reads your whole Strava history the moment you connect, and every run after. Ask how today went โ it's already read the numbers. IT REMEMBERS WHAT NO OTHER APP TRACKS Your injury. Your schedule. What you said after last Sunday's long run. Every conversation builds on the last. IT SHOWS YOU WHETHER IT'S WORKING Aerobic efficiency, week by week: the same heart rate, a faster pace. One honest line that says whether you're getting fitter. IT TAKES REST SERIOUSLY Recovery is where adaptation happens. Your coach will tell you to rest, and it will mean it. WHY EMPACE โข A coach that adapts to your life, not a template you adapt to โข Built on your Strava history from run one โข Remembers injuries and goals across conversations โข Tracks aerobic efficiency, training load and recovery โข Honest about rest โ not a "more is better" coach Built by a runner. Tell your coach what you'd change and it reaches me directly. Free to start. Upgrade to Pro Plus for unlimited coaching. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Zuva
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Most habit apps track everything. Zuva tracks what matters: the small daily habits that research links to a longer, healthier life. BUILT ON SCIENCE, NOT WILLPOWER Zuva guides you through a 4-week protocol that introduces a few habits at a time โ morning sunlight, daily movement, an earlier last meal, a consistent sleep schedule. You unlock the next week by being consistent, not by rushing ahead. After week 4, the protocol adapts to you. YOUR BIOLOGICAL AGE, FRONT AND CENTER Zuva Age estimates your biological age from your habits and Apple Health data โ and shows it improving as you stay consistent. Progress you can feel, and a number you can watch move. AN AI COACH THAT KNOWS YOUR DAY Ask anything about your protocol, your sleep, your streak. The coach answers with your real data in front of it โ and checks in every week with what worked and what to fix. HABITS THAT VERIFY THEMSELVES Connect Apple Health and Zuva automatically confirms your steps, workouts, sleep and mindful minutes. Less tapping, more living. WIND DOWN, NOT DOOMSCROLL Evening wind-down mode and app blocking help you protect your sleep from your phone. Your screen time drops; your sleep improves. EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED โข Fasting timer with Live Activity on your lock screen โข Streaks, badges and 30-day challenges โข Daily 1-minute micro-lessons that explain the why behind every habit โข Journal with on-device dictation and AI prompts โข Weekly reports, trends and health insights โข Home Screen widgets and an Apple Watch app โข Partner accountability โ share your protocol with someone who keeps you honest โข iCloud sync and full privacy: your health data stays on your device ZUVA PRO The first protocol week is free, forever. Zuva Pro unlocks the full protocol, the AI coach, biological age tracking, app blocking, challenges and more. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.one4studio.com/zuva/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.one4studio.com/zuva/privacy Start today. Your future self is counting on you. Zuva is for general wellness and education only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or another qualified health professional alongside using this app, and before making any medical decisions or changes to your health routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zuva at every 4 days against Empace's every 3 weeks. Empace's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Empace sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Zuva sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Empace ships an update every 3 weeks, Zuva every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empace | Zuva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcus Hojvall | VUK ANDRIC PR STUDIO ZA GRAFICKI DIZAJN I IZRADU VEB SAJTOVA One4Studio CUPRIJA |
In-app purchases
Empace
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Pro Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
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- Pro Plus Yearly1 Month trial$79.991 Year
Zuva
- Zuva Weekly$4.997 Days
- Zuva Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Zuva Lifetime$99.99
- Zuva Lifetime$149.99









