Comparison

BeatZone vs PulseGuard

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

Head to head
About

BeatZone

Features
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BeatZone connects to any Bluetooth heart rate monitor — including WHOOP, Polar, Garmin, and more — and gives you real-time alerts when your heart rate leaves your target zone. Set your low and high thresholds, and BeatZone does the rest. A pulsing heart animation shows your live BPM, color-coded by zone. When your heart rate drifts below or above your targets, you get an instant audio alert. If you stay out of zone, recurring alerts fire at an interval you choose so you never miss it. Key features: • Connects to any standard Bluetooth Low Energy heart rate monitor • Live heart rate display with animated heartbeat • Configurable low and high HR thresholds • Instant alert when HR leaves your target zone • Recurring alerts at a customizable interval while out of zone • Choose from 5 alert sounds or go silent • Optional iOS notification banners • Works in the background via BLE and local notifications and/or alert sounds • Dark UI designed for mid-workout glanceability • All data stays on your device — no account, no cloud Whether you're doing zone 2 cardio, staying in a fat-burning range, or keeping intensity below a ceiling, BeatZone keeps you honest without having to stare at your watch. Medical disclaimer: BeatZone is a fitness tool only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek your doctor’s or other qualified healthcare provider’s guidance before making any medical decisions about your health, heart, or exercise.

About

PulseGuard

Features
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Train smarter with PulseGuard — a focused heart-rate monitor that pairs with your Bluetooth sensor or Apple Watch and stays out of your way. LIVE HEART RATE Pair any Bluetooth Heart Rate Profile (0x180D) sensor — Polar H10/H9, Wahoo TICKR, Garmin HRM-Dual/Pro, COROS, Suunto, and most chest straps, armbands and watches that broadcast standard BLE heart rate. Or use your Apple Watch as the source. Live BPM in a clean, full-screen HUD that color-shifts as you move between zones. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OVERLAY Float a compact BPM card on top of any other app. Run on the treadmill while watching YouTube. Cycle indoors with your favorite training video. The PiP card stays visible, color-coded to your current zone, and audible alerts cut through whatever you're playing. THRESHOLD ALERTS Set a maximum heart rate and PulseGuard sounds and vibrates the moment you cross it — on iPhone, iPad, and as a wrist haptic on Apple Watch. Pick from 10 alert tones: classic beep, triple pulse, rising chime, siren, and more. Cooldown is configurable so a steady-state effort doesn't spam you. HEART-RATE ZONES Four-zone model — Recovery, Aerobic, Threshold, Maximum — with four ways to set your max: - Tanaka (208 − 0.7 × age) — modern default - Fox (220 − age) — classic - Karvonen — heart-rate reserve, uses your resting HR - Manual HRmax for lab/treadmill-tested athletes Drag any boundary on the zone scale; reset to the formula anytime. WORKOUT SESSIONS Every connected window automatically becomes a session. Browse history with start time, duration, average/min/max BPM, a full BPM chart, and an estimated calorie burn (Keytel et al. 2005). Sessions optionally write to Apple Health. WORKOUT MUSIC Built-in instrumental tracks to keep your tempo, playable right from the workout screen. MULTIPLE DEVICES Pair several sensors and switch between them with a tap. Auto-connect picks up the first paired device broadcasting at launch. PRIVACY FIRST PulseGuard has no servers. No analytics. No tracking. No advertising. Everything stays on your device. Health data is read only when you tap "Import from Health," and never leaves the phone. 10 LANGUAGES English, Русский, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, Português (Brasil), 日本語, 한국어, 简体中文. PulseGuard Pro (one-time unlock, no subscription) enables the Picture-in-Picture overlay, threshold sound + haptic alerts, and Apple Health workout recording. A 7-day free trial starts on first launch — no card required, full functionality. REQUIREMENTS - iOS / iPadOS 17 or newer - A Bluetooth Heart Rate Profile (0x180D) sensor, or an Apple Watch (paired with iPhone) NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE PulseGuard is a fitness app. It is not designed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Heart-rate accuracy depends on your sensor.

Screenshots

BeatZone4 screens
PulseGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BeatZone at 15.1 against PulseGuard's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BeatZone versus PulseGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatZonePulseGuard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael VarilekIgor Vasilchenko

In-app purchases

None

BeatZone

No in-app purchases

None

PulseGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatZone free?
BeatZone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulseGuard free?
PulseGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeatZone or PulseGuard have ads?
Neither BeatZone nor PulseGuard shows ads.

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