Comparison

VO2 Master Manager vs Firstbeat Life

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

Head to head
About

VO2 Master Manager

This tool collects and displays performance data including VO2, heart rate, and power. It also monitors speed, cadence, and muscle oxygenation for comprehensive analysis.

Highlights
  • VO2 monitoring
  • Heart rate tracking
  • Power data collection
  • Speed and cadence monitoring
  • Muscle oxygenation data
  • Performance analysis
Features
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VO2 Master Manager is a data display, collection, and analysis tool. It monitors your performance through VO2, heart rate, and power, speed, cadence, and Moxy muscle oxygenation data collection.

About

Firstbeat Life

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The Firstbeat Life app syncs with a highly accurate personal sensor Firstbeat Bodyguard 3 that uses cutting edge heart rate variability (HRV) analysis and motion tracking. You must have an invitation from your employer to utilize the Firstbeat Life app's features and functions. Firstbeat Life or Firstbeat Bodyguard 3 are not intended for diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, prediction, prognosis, treatment or alleviation of any disease. Firstbeat Bodyguard 3 is not a medical device. It has a CE, FCC, ISED and ACMA certification for its intended use as a wearable heart rate monitor without any medical use cases. Firstbeat Life is not intended for diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, prediction, prognosis, treatment or alleviation of any disease. Use the Firstbeat Life app to: UNDERSTAND THE EFFECT OF YOUR DAILY CHOICES View physiological data and meaningful insights about sleep, recovery, stress and exercise, and understand how your body reacts in different life situations. STAY MOTIVATED WITH PERSONAL GUIDANCE Insights truly personal to you and additional support from our qualified coaches inspire and keep motivation levels high. FIND BALANCE, ONE SMALL CHANGE AT A TIME Firstbeat Life offers clarity and support for you to make small, but actionable steps towards a full and balanced life. A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING Firstbeat Life™ is a subscription-based corporate wellness solution for modern workplace well-being management. It allows every employee to improve their physical and mental well-being on their own terms. Access is granted via an invitation from your employer. All personal data is anonymized. You have it in you. Learn more about Firstbeat Life at: firstbeatlife.com Follow us Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstbeat Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstbeattechnologies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstbeat_technologies/

Screenshots

VO2 Master Manager4 screens
Firstbeat Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VO2 Master Manager at none against Firstbeat Life's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VO2 Master Manager versus Firstbeat Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVO2 Master ManagerFirstbeat Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVO2 MASTER HEALTH SENSORS INCFirstbeat Technologies

In-app purchases

None

VO2 Master Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Firstbeat Life

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VO2 Master Manager free?
VO2 Master Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firstbeat Life free?
Firstbeat Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VO2 Master Manager or Firstbeat Life have ads?
Firstbeat Life shows ads; VO2 Master Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, VO2 Master Manager or Firstbeat Life?
VO2 Master Manager ships an update monthly, and Firstbeat Life monthly. Most recently, VO2 Master Manager was updated on November 1, 2026 and Firstbeat Life on October 25, 2026.

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