Elite HRV vs Hearty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elite HRV
Monitor your stress, recovery, and well-being with this heart rate variability (HRV) tracking app. It helps prevent burnout, optimize training, and reduce stress by providing insights into your autonomic nervous system balance. Achieve better sleep, build resilience, and objectively measure progress toward your wellness goals.
- Daily HRV & Morning Readiness Score
- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) balance gauge
- HRV Metrics (Time-domain and Frequency-domain)
- Guided breathing exercises
- HRV biofeedback training
- Team Coaching Platform
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Are you looking for an accurate and easy-to-use heart rate variability (HRV) tracking app to monitor your stress and well-being? The Elite HRV Wellness app gives you a deeper understanding of your stress, recovery, and well-being. Download the app today to: -Prevent burnout and improve well-being -Optimize your training and recovery -Reduce stress & predict illness risk -Boost resilience and balance your nervous system -Get out of survival mode (fight or flight) and into recovery mode -Identify sources of chronic inflammation -Stay accountable and objectively measure progress toward your goals. The Elite HRV Wellness app is free for personal use. HRV-capable sensor required -Recommended HRV Sensor: https://elitehrv.com/corsense -All Compatible HRV Sensors: http://www.elitehrv.com/compatible-devices -Bluetooth 4.0 is recommended. ANT+ is supported for some devices. "An excellent way to quantify your recovery and take the emotional bias out of your training intentions. Let the numbers do the talking." Elite HRV removes the guesswork by answering questions like: -Am I getting enough quality sleep? -Should I prioritize self-care today? -Am I at risk for burnout? -Did I recover well after my last workout? -Can I push hard today? Accuracy is our first priority --> Our accuracy is comparable to a 5-lead EEG, the gold-standard for HRV analysis. It is continually tested for accuracy through our research partnerships with 115+ universities including Harvard Medical School and Columbia University. The app is used by elite athletes, doctors, police, fire, military personnel and individuals seeking to improve their well-being and performance. Rewire Your Stress Response with HRV Biofeedback --> Get exclusive access to Dr. Leah Lagos's 10-week Guided Biofeedback Breathing Program called "Heart Breath Mind: Train your heart to conquer stress and achieve success." Dr. Lagos uses this program to help her patients and clients regulate their emotions, get better sleep, build resilience to stress, and improve their mental and physical performance. Important App Features: + Daily HRV & Morning Readiness Score + Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) balance gauge + HRV Metrics (Time-domain and Frequency-domain) + Guided breathing + HRV biofeedback training + Team Coaching Platform Find out if you are parasympathetic dominant or sympathetic dominant - are you constantly in fight or flight (stress) mode? And learn breathing techniques to quickly rebalance your nervous system and prime you for deep sleep. Monitor progress during your recovery journey from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Fibromyalgia, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and chronic pain. Why choose Elite HRV? + HRV readings take as little as 60 seconds + Automated signal cleaning and artifact removal + Population data from the largest HRV database + Export your HR and HRV data + Secure backup + Gold standard HRV accuracy Elite HRV Integrates with Apple Health, Training Peaks, Heads Up Health, Final Surge, Strava, and Sport Tracks. Live HRV Biofeedback features include: + Resonance/Coherence Breathing Pacer + Real Time/Live HRV charted visually + Audio and visual breathing pacer + Set the breathing pacer to your personal resonance frequency Easily tag and organize your HRV scores with contextual data for more useful trending and analysis. Create custom tags or choose from tags like: + Exercise and RPE + Sleep tracking + Mood + Blood glucose + Bodyweight + Energy and soreness ratings + Custom user-defined tags + and more! Using tags you can track heart rate recovery (HRR), post-exercise cool down, the effects of alcohol, or just about anything you can imagine. Elite HRV for Teams Automatically sync your HRV data to your coach, doctor, trainer, or group leader. Teams, groups, and gyms will save hours each day by analyzing their members' data all in one place. Download the Elite HRV Wellness App now!
Hearty
This app uses AI and your device's camera to monitor vital health metrics like heart rate, blood pressure, and stress levels. It provides detailed visual insights and personalized analysis to help you understand your well-being. Integrates with Apple Health for comprehensive tracking.
- AI health analysis
- Camera pulse measurement
- Blood pressure tracking
- Psychological stress analysis
- Hydration and caffeine tracking
- Apple Health integration
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AI-Powered Ultimate ALL-IN-ONE Health Companion:Pulse Detect, AI Analysis, BP Track... • Hearty AI – Analyze your health with DeepSeek-R1/Gemini/Grok • Camera Pulse Measurement, no extra devices. • Blood Pressure Tracking • Visual Insights: 80+ charts for 40+ body metrics • Psychological stress analysis. • Track hydration and caffeine intake. • Apple Integration – HealthKit, Apple Watch, widgets, AI Health Analysis, Redefined Hearty isn’t just another tracker. With Hearty AI, we turn raw data into smart, personalized insights using cutting-edge large language models. Discover trends, catch early signs, and gain clarity on your health journey—right from your iPhone and Apple Watch. Seamlessly integrates with Apple Health to analyze key metrics like heart rate, HRV, sleep, blood pressure, and activity. Visualized through intuitive charts that help you focus on what matters most: your well-being. Privacy First. Always. Hearty uses HealthKit to access health data on your device. All insights are for informational purposes and do not replace medical advice. If you have health concerns, always consult a medical professional. Terms & Privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://heartytech.net/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elite HRV at 70% against Hearty's 46%. Elite HRV also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Hearty's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Elite HRV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hearty sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Elite HRV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 7.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Elite HRV's written reviews are positive against 46% of Hearty's.
Elite HRV ships an update monthly, Hearty weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elite HRV | Hearty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better | 4.5 (7.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K | 7.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elite HRV Inc | HeartyTech Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Elite HRV
Hearty
Bugs and requests
Elite HRV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hearty
Reported bugs
4 issues- Stress monitoring not working as expected
- Apple Watch complications not functioning
- App crashes and freezes after updates
- Inability to change temperature units
Requested features
5 requests- Add complications for Apple Watch
- Improve stress monitoring accuracy
- Provide more detailed explanations of metrics
- Allow customization of units and data display
- Implement report sharing/printing functionality
In-app purchases
Elite HRV
- Dark mode theme$0.99
- Premium Integrations$4.99
Hearty
- Premium Version$6.991 Month
- Premium Version$9.997 Days
- Premium Version$14.993 Months
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- Premium Version3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Premium Version3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Ultra$44.991 Year
- Pro Features$24.99
- Pro Features 3$24.99
- Premium Version2 variants$24.99
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- Premium Version$29.99








