Comparison

FallGuard vs Just VO2 Max

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

Head to head
About

FallGuard

This app detects falls and streams live vital signs from an Apple Watch to a caregiver's iPhone. It provides custom alert levels for health metrics and ensures immediate notifications for emergencies and health changes.

Highlights
  • Live vital signs streaming
  • Customizable health alert levels
  • Instant fall detection notifications
  • GPS location for fall alerts
  • Daily health trend history
  • Watch and phone battery status
Features
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FallGuard keeps your family safe by detecting falls and streaming live vitals from your loved one's Apple Watch to your phone — instantly. ALERTS THAT GET THROUGH A fall alert can reach you even when your phone is silenced or in Do Not Disturb. Most apps go quiet at night — the one time a fall is most likely to go unnoticed. FallGuard doesn't. You'll be asked once whether to allow this, and you can turn it off anytime. LIVE VITALS, ON YOUR DASHBOARD See heart rate, breathing, and blood oxygen as the watch reads them. Open the app and the latest readings are waiting for you. CUSTOM ALERT LEVELS Set the limits that matter for the person you're watching over. Heart rate above 100? Below 50? Oxygen below 92%? Their watch fires an alert the moment any value crosses your threshold — no waiting hours for the next summary. FALL DETECTION When the wearer's Apple Watch detects a fall, FallGuard immediately sends an urgent push notification with the time and GPS location to all caregivers. No checking email, no delays — an instant alert right on your iPhone. ONE PERSON, ONE CARD The redesigned dashboard shows a big card for each person you're watching over — their name, status, and last update at a glance. Tap a card for full details. SIMPLE SETUP Pick whether you're wearing the watch or someone else is, and the app shows you the right experience. Add a person with their family code and you're done — no jargon, no menus to dig through. WHO IT'S FOR Adult children watching over aging parents. Caregivers monitoring patients. Anyone who wants real-time visibility into a family member's health and safety, without waking up at night wondering if they're okay. PRIVACY Vitals data only flows to caregivers who joined with your family code. Apple Watch handles fall detection and emergency calling at the OS level — FallGuard never replaces that, only supplements it with family-side awareness. REQUIREMENTS • An Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later for the wearer • An iPhone running iOS 17 or later for caregivers • HealthKit and Notifications permissions We'd love your feedback. Reach us at support@fallguard.me. A FULL DAY OF HEALTH, NOT JUST A MOMENT FallGuard records vitals throughout the day and keeps a history, so you can see trends over time — not just a single stale reading. Compare this week to last to catch changes early. KNOW THE WATCH IS WORKING See at a glance whether the watch is worn, off, or charging, plus its battery and your loved one's phone battery — so you always know whether "no update" means all is well or the watch just needs putting on.

About

Just VO2 Max

Displays your most recent VO2 Max reading from Apple Health directly on your Apple Watch face. It refreshes automatically when new data is available after your workout, keeping your health information private and on your device.

Highlights
  • VO2 Max display
  • Apple Health integration
  • Automatic refresh
  • On-device data storage
  • Read-only data access
Features
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See your latest Apple Health VO₂ max estimate on your iPhone Home Screen and Apple Watch face. Just VO2 Max puts your value, trend, and last update within easy reach. IPHONE WIDGETS Choose small, medium, or large. Every size shows your latest value, trend, and measurement date and time. The large widget also charts your last measurements. APPLE WATCH COMPLICATIONS Choose circular, rectangular, or corner complications to suit your watch face. The rectangular view includes your trend and last update alongside the value. A CLEAR IPHONE DASHBOARD A focused gauge, a readable trend and date row, and a chart of up to four recent measurements help you follow changes over time. SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • Read-only access to VO₂ max in Apple Health • No account or subscription • Health readings stay on your devices • No ads in widgets, complications, or the Watch app • The free iPhone app is supported by banner ads Just VO2 Max displays estimates already stored in Apple Health. It does not measure or calculate VO₂ max. New readings depend on Apple Health and supported workouts; widget refresh timing is managed by iOS. The trend compares your latest estimate with up to three previous readings. Your VO₂ max values, sample dates, and sources are never sent to advertising or analytics providers. The app displays fitness information only and does not provide medical advice.

Screenshots

FallGuard3 screens
Just VO2 Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FallGuard at none against Just VO2 Max's shown. FallGuard also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Just VO2 Max's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FallGuard against 5.0 for Just VO2 Max. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FallGuard ships an update every 2 weeks, Just VO2 Max every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FallGuard versus Just VO2 Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFallGuardJust VO2 Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTim JonesCuprea s.r.o.

Customer experience

FallGuard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Just VO2 Max

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FallGuard

No in-app purchases

None

Just VO2 Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FallGuard free?
FallGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just VO2 Max free?
Just VO2 Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FallGuard or Just VO2 Max?
FallGuard and Just VO2 Max are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FallGuard or Just VO2 Max have ads?
Just VO2 Max shows ads; FallGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, FallGuard or Just VO2 Max?
FallGuard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Just VO2 Max every 4 days. Most recently, FallGuard was updated on September 13, 2026 and Just VO2 Max on September 10, 2026.

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