Comparison

Vitals Sync vs Widgets for Garmin

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

Head to head
About

Vitals Sync

This app imports key health metrics from your Garmin device that are not automatically synced to your phone's health app. It securely transfers HRV, Respiration, SpO₂, and VO₂ Max data directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Syncs HRV, Respiration, SpO₂, and VO₂ Max
  • Automatic background sync
  • No duplicate entries
  • Secure token-based authentication
  • On-device processing
  • No app account or tracking
Features
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Vitals Sync imports four metrics your Garmin records but does not send to the Health app: HRV, Respiration, SpO₂, and VO₂ Max. Everything runs on your device. You sign in with your Garmin Connect account. The app reads the data your Garmin watch already recorded and writes it to the Health app on your iPhone. Most syncing tools cover only HRV. Vitals Sync does all four. WHAT YOU NEED • A Garmin Connect account • A Garmin watch that records these metrics, like the Forerunner, Fenix, Venu, vívoactive, Instinct, Epix, or Enduro series, and more WHAT IT SYNCS • Heart Rate Variability (HRV) • Respiration rate • Blood oxygen (SpO₂) • VO₂ Max FEATURES • Automatic background sync • No duplicates. Every reading is written once. • Your password is not stored. Only secure tokens, kept in the iOS Keychain on your device. • No account for this app, no tracking, no analytics, no servers PRIVACY Vitals Sync has no backend. It talks directly from your iPhone to your own Garmin account and to the Health app. We never see, collect, or store your data. Vitals Sync is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, or by Apple Inc. Garmin® is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd.

About

Widgets for Garmin

Display your Garmin watch's health metrics directly on your iPhone's Home Screen and Lock Screen. Access Body Battery, Stress, Sleep, and more without opening the official Garmin app. Requires a compatible Garmin watch and Connect IQ bridge app.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Body Battery display
  • Stress and Recovery metrics
  • Sleep tracking integration
  • Steps and activity basics
Features
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WristGrid puts your Garmin watch metrics on your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen. See Body Battery, stress, sleep, recovery and steps at a glance, without opening an app. Used by 500+ Garmin owners. 55+ WIDGETS FOR GARMIN — Body Battery, stress and Recovery Time from your watch — Sleep stages from Garmin, with a sleep score calculated by WristGrid — Steps, distance, calories, floors and intensity minutes — Readiness and Sleep Debt, new in 1.3 — Weekly training and this week vs. last week — Home Screen and Lock Screen sizes ASK SIRI "How did I sleep on WristGrid?" or "What's my Body Battery on WristGrid?" — answered from your Garmin data. ALWAYS UP TO DATE Your data arrives as soon as Garmin syncs, so your widgets stay current without pulling to refresh. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free GW Bridge app on your watch from the Connect IQ Store. 2. Allow Apple Health access, where Garmin Connect writes your sleep and activity. 3. Add WristGrid widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. YOUR VOICE SHAPES WRISTGRID Propose ideas and vote on what ships next in the WristGrid community, right from the app. WRISTGRID PREMIUM Widgets show your data with WristGrid Premium: an auto-renewable subscription with a free trial for new subscribers, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Available in English and Spanish. Requires a compatible Garmin watch, Garmin Connect, and our free Connect IQ bridge app. Your Garmin and Health data stays on your device. WristGrid sends anonymous usage and performance analytics, not linked to you, to improve the app; you can turn them off in Settings. Support reports are sent only when you choose to. WristGrid is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Garmin and Body Battery are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gurfus.dev/apps/wristgrid/privacy

Screenshots

Vitals Sync4 screens
Widgets for Garmin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vitals Sync at none against Widgets for Garmin's 4. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Widgets for Garmin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Vitals Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Vitals Sync against 4.2 for Widgets for Garmin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vitals Sync ships an update every 3 weeks, Widgets for Garmin monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vitals Sync versus Widgets for Garmin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVitals SyncWidgets for Garmin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUMUR GOKALPFerran Echaves

Customer experience

Vitals Sync

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Widgets for Garmin

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vitals Sync

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Widgets for Garmin

Subscriptions2
  • WristGrid Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
  • WristGrid Plus Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time2
  • WristGrid Plus Lifetime Offer$9.99
  • WristGrid Plus Lifetime$21.99

Questions

Is Vitals Sync free?
Vitals Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widgets for Garmin free?
Widgets for Garmin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vitals Sync or Widgets for Garmin?
Vitals Sync is rated higher. Vitals Sync averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Widgets for Garmin averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Vitals Sync or Widgets for Garmin have ads?
Neither Vitals Sync nor Widgets for Garmin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vitals Sync or Widgets for Garmin?
Vitals Sync ships an update every 3 weeks, and Widgets for Garmin monthly. Most recently, Vitals Sync was updated on October 25, 2026 and Widgets for Garmin on October 24, 2026.

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