Comparison

Allure+ vs Tempo

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

Head to head
About

Allure+

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Allure+ is a training companion for runners, cyclists, swimmers and triathletes who want structure, not just a stopwatch. Instead of one generic plan, you get real calculators, structured workouts and periodized plans built around your own numbers β€” pace, FTP, MAS, CSS, heart rate. Most of Allure+ is free: every calculator, the single-session workout builder for all three sports, your training history, weather risk alerts, injury-prevention guides and dozens of articles that debunk common training myths β€” no account required, no ads. Premium adds two things: multi-week periodized training plans (5K to marathon, FTP boost to Gran Fondo, sprint to Ironman distance) and a live guided workout timer for running and cycling, with Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. FREE CALCULATORS & TOOLS β€’ Heart Rate Zones β€” Karvonen or % max HR β€’ MAS (Maximal Aerobic Speed) & VO2 Max estimator β€’ FTP Calculator β€” 20-min or ramp test β€’ W/kg Ratio with rider category β€’ Training Load (TSS / IF / Normalized Power) β€’ Swimming CSS & SWOLF β€’ Cycling speed, gear ratio, power zones β€’ Running paces, pace table, split calculator β€’ Race Predictor (Riegel formula) FREE WORKOUT BUILDER Generate a fully structured session in seconds β€” pick a theme (endurance, intervals, threshold, recovery…), set your metrics, get a block-by-block workout ready to export. Running, cycling and swimming. PREMIUM: TRAINING PLANS Up to 16 weeks, periodized to your level and calibrated to your goal β€” not a generic template. PREMIUM: GUIDED WORKOUTS A live timer for running and cycling: each step shows its target, a countdown gets you started, Live Activity shows your progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. APPLE HEALTH & RECOVERY Reads weight, resting HR, HRV and age to pre-fill your profile. A dedicated HRV chart compares your morning readings to your personal reference range. WEATHER ADVISOR Heat, cold, UV, wind and storm risk for your sport, from your local forecast β€” with an optional daily alert. TRAINING MYTHS & INJURY PREVENTION Dozens of sourced articles that put common training beliefs to the test, plus an illustrated guide to the most common endurance injuries. EXPORTS & INTEGRATIONS FIT files β€” read by Garmin, COROS, Polar and Suunto, no third-party account required β€” plus ICS calendar export, Intervals.icu sync, and direct export to Apple Watch for your running and cycling sessions. No account. No ads. Your data stays on your device and, if you choose, in your own iCloud.

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Tempo

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Screen time isn't something you endure. You earn it. Tempo locks the apps that eat your time β€” TikTok, Instagram, games, whatever you choose. There's only one key to reopen them: exercise. Every real minute of activity feeds your screen-time balance. As long as it's positive, all your apps open; using them draws it down minute by minute, and iOS re-locks everything on its own once it's empty β€” even when Tempo is closed. No punishment, no guilt. Just a simple trade: you move, you unlock. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps to block. Tempo keeps them locked. 2. Work out like you normally do (Apple Watch, Strava, the gym…). Tempo reads your workouts from Apple Health. 3. Open Tempo: your minutes are credited to a single balance. "Workout counted, +28 min." 4. While that balance is positive, all your apps unlock at once β€” nothing to set up app by app. 5. The time ticks down as you use them; at zero, iOS re-locks everything automatically. WHAT MAKES TEMPO DIFFERENT β€’ Exercise is the currency. Other blockers pit your willpower against temptation. Tempo turns effort into a reward. β€’ One balance, zero micromanaging. No per-app timers to set: you earn, everything opens; you run out, everything closes. β€’ Every activity counts. Running, walking, cycling, swimming, strength training… weighted by effort. Treadmill walks included. β€’ Honest anti-cheat. Manually entered workouts in Health are ignored: you have to actually move. β€’ Tuned to you. Ready-made profiles (Gentle, Balanced, Athletic, Spartan) or fully custom rates. ON YOUR WRIST (TEMPO PRO) Your balance lives on your wrist: what's left to spend, what you earned today, the next reward β€” and your day hour by hour. Turn the crown for your streak of earned days, then your week. Four complications for your watch face. And one thing your iPhone can't do alone: phone on the table, walk on the wrist. The watch counts those steps and reports them β€” Tempo keeps the better of the two sensors, never their sum. It's the same walk. TOTAL PRIVACY Nothing leaves your iPhone. No account, no server, no ads, no data collected. Your apps, your usage, your health data stay with you. Period. FREE, WITH PRO IF YOU WANT MORE Free: the full loop, every sport, unlimited blocked apps and categories, 60 min/day of unlocked time, automatic effort weighting, and your last 7 days. Tempo Pro: strict mode (loosening a setting waits 24 hours), a daily cap you set yourself, fixed per-sport rates, full history and its curve, weekly recap, widgets β€” and the Apple Watch app. 7-day free trial. Screen time is something you earn. Ready to move? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://movetempo.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

Allure+4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Allure+ and Tempo are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Allure+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tempo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Allure+ ships an update every 4 days, Tempo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Allure+ versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllure+Tempo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien FerrandFlorent Michenaud

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Allure+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
3 purchases

Tempo

Subscriptions2
  • Tempo Pro β€” Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Tempo Pro β€” Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tempo Pro β€” Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Allure+ free?
Allure+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Allure+ or Tempo have ads?
Neither Allure+ nor Tempo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Allure+ or Tempo?
Allure+ ships an update every 4 days, and Tempo every 3 days. Most recently, Allure+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Tempo on October 4, 2026.

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