Comparison

UltraVO2Max vs VO2 Max Helper

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

Head to head
About

UltraVO2Max

Features
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UltraVO2Max reads your VO₂ Max directly from Apple Health and displays your aerobic fitness level and monthly running distance in real time. Key Features: • Live VO₂ Max with fitness grade • Monthly running distance • Apple Watch swimming posture tracking & data logging • Outdoor activity recommendations based on weather & air quality • Apple Watch complications (circular, rectangular, corner) • Daily motivational quote • Traditional Chinese & English supported All data is processed on-device only. Nothing is ever sent to external servers.

About

VO2 Max Helper

Features
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VO2 Max Intervals turns interval training into something you actually stick with — real protocols, not just a countdown timer. TRAIN WITH REAL PROTOCOLS Choose from a library of interval sessions grounded in real training science: - Norwegian 4x4 — the gold-standard VO2max protocol - Billat 30/30 and 15/15 intermittent — high time-at-VO2max intervals - Tabata — 20 seconds on, 10 off, all-out - Micro-Bursts 30/15 — a cyclist favorite - Long Intervals 5x5 — bigger aerobic volume - Round-based combat sport timers: Boxing, Muay Thai, and MMA BUILD YOUR OWN Set your own warm-up, work interval, recovery, rounds, and cool-down, then save it for next time. As many custom protocols as you want. TRAIN WITH REAL NUMBERS - Connect any Bluetooth heart rate strap, or use your Apple Watch - See your live heart rate during every round - Look up your estimated heart rate training zones from your age - Every session is logged automatically to your workout history DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR INTO YOUR WORKOUT - Full-screen countdown with voice and audio cues for every phase change - Live Activity on your Lock Screen, so you never have to unlock your phone mid-round - Apple Health sync for completed workouts - Light and dark themes - English, French, German, and Sinhala language support No account, no setup — open the app and start your interval.

Screenshots

UltraVO2Max4 screens
VO2 Max Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VO2 Max Helper at Free against UltraVO2Max's $2.99. VO2 Max Helper also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.5). On 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

VO2 Max Helper is free to download; UltraVO2Max costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
UltraVO2Max versus VO2 Max Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltraVO2MaxVO2 Max Helper
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.516.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPai Chin ChuanAshen Ishanka Costha

In-app purchases

None

UltraVO2Max

No in-app purchases

None

VO2 Max Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UltraVO2Max free?
UltraVO2Max costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VO2 Max Helper free?
VO2 Max Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UltraVO2Max or VO2 Max Helper have ads?
Neither UltraVO2Max nor VO2 Max Helper shows ads.

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