Comparison

Apex Trace vs CTS ActivityLab

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

Head to head
About

Apex Trace

Features
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Your Fitbit data, beautifully visualized — and entirely on your phone. Apex Trace turns the health data you already track into a dark, animated dashboard worth opening every morning. It reads your data through the Google Health API and renders it as ring gauges, real hypnograms, activity heatmaps, and long-term trends. No flat charts. No monthly bill. PRIVATE BY DESIGN — NOT BY PROMISE Most health apps ask you to trust their servers. Apex Trace doesn't have any. • No backend. Your health data never leaves your device — there's nowhere for it to go. • No account, no tracking, no ads. Nothing to sign up for, nothing following you around. • Limited Use. Apex Trace's use of Google data follows the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements: your data powers only the features you see — never advertising, never sold, never used to train AI. • Optional crash reports are off by default, and never contain health data. Disconnect anytime and Apex Trace revokes its access and wipes every cached byte from your device. WHAT YOU GET • Today — your whole day at a glance, with animated ring gauges and an at-a-glance readiness estimate computed from your own data. • Sleep — a real hypnogram showing stages, timing, and how last night compares to your baseline. Finally readable. • Fitness — activity heatmaps and heart-rate zones that show effort and consistency over time, not just a single number. • Trends — long-term patterns across your metrics, so you can spot what's actually changing week over week and month over month. PAY ONCE. $6.99. No subscription. No in-app purchases. No ads. Buy it, own it. Get premium-style daily estimates without the premium-style monthly bill. TRY IT BEFORE YOU CONNECT Apex Trace ships with a full sample mode, so you can explore the entire dashboard with example data before you buy or connect anything. WHAT YOU'LL NEED (companion app) Apex Trace reads your data through the Google Health API, so it needs: • The Google Health app installed, and • A connected account syncing into it (a Fitbit account is the most common source). Apex Trace does not connect to Fitbit directly, and there's no account to create with us. A NOTE ON THE NUMBERS Apex Trace's readiness, sleep, and cardio-load figures are its own estimates, computed on your device to help you spot patterns. They are not medical advice, and not any other product's official scores. Fitbit and Google Health are trademarks of Google LLC. Apex Trace is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC.

About

CTS ActivityLab

Analyze detailed fitness data from various sports devices. Compare multiple activities, inspect GPS accuracy, and visualize routes and statistics with powerful charts. Gain insights beyond basic watch metrics.

Highlights
  • Compare multiple activities side-by-side
  • Import activities from Apple Health
  • Analyze GPS accuracy and track quality
  • Inspect elevation and altitude data
  • Review sensor metrics (heart rate, pace, etc.)
  • Visualize routes and statistics with charts
  • Compare device accuracy with custom algorithm
Features
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ActivityLab is designed for athletes who want to understand their fitness data beyond the basic metrics shown by their watch and to compare multiple devices side by side. Import GPX, FIT, and TCX files from Garmin, COROS, Apple Watch, Suunto, Polar, Amazfit, Wahoo, and many other devices to explore detailed performance data. With ActivityLab you can: • Compare multiple activities side-by-side • Import activities directly from Apple Health (IOS Only) • Analyze GPS accuracy and track quality • Inspect elevation and altitude data • Review heart rate, pace, cadence, power, battery usage, and other sensor metrics • Visualize routes and activity statistics with powerful charts • Discover insights that aren't available in your watch's companion app • Compare device accuracy side-by-side with ActivityLabs custom agreement algorithm • Save and Sync comparisons across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, and Mac!) Whether you're testing new GPS watches, training for your next race, or simply curious about your data, ActivityLab gives you professional-grade analysis tools in an easy-to-use interface. CTS ActivityLab is free for importing, viewing, analyzing, and sharing one activity at a time. An optional ActivityLab Pro auto-renewing subscription is required to compare multiple activities, view agreement statistics, and save or sync comparisons with iCloud. Eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, followed by the localized monthly App Store price. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Apex Trace4 screens
CTS ActivityLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CTS ActivityLab at every 2 days against Apex Trace's every 9 days. Apex Trace's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 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. Apex Trace sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CTS ActivityLab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apex Trace ships an update every 9 days, CTS ActivityLab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Apex Trace versus CTS ActivityLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApex TraceCTS ActivityLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatteo FerraroniCTS Media Group LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Apex Trace

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Supporter+$9.991 Month
  • Supporter Pro$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlock the sync with Google Health$6.99
1 purchases

CTS ActivityLab

Subscriptions1
  • CTS ActiveLab Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Apex Trace free?
Apex Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTS ActivityLab free?
CTS ActivityLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apex Trace or CTS ActivityLab have ads?
Neither Apex Trace nor CTS ActivityLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apex Trace or CTS ActivityLab?
Apex Trace ships an update every 9 days, and CTS ActivityLab every 2 days. Most recently, Apex Trace was updated on October 14, 2026 and CTS ActivityLab on October 10, 2026.

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