Comparison

FITIV Pulse vs NuStep

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

Head to head
About

FITIV Pulse

This app is a comprehensive health and fitness tracker that monitors workouts, heart rate, sleep, and recovery. It provides actionable insights to help users train smarter and achieve their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Heart rate zone training
  • HRV and recovery tracking
  • Sleep monitoring
  • Workout tracking for various activities
  • Strength training log
  • Advanced performance metrics
Features
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TRAIN. RECOVER. ACHIEVE. FITIV is the all-in-one workout and health tracker that helps you train smarter with heart rate zones, HRV, sleep, recovery, and strength. New: connect your Fitbit, including Fitbit Air, through Google Health and see everything in one place. Track workouts, heart rate, calories, recovery, sleep, stress, training load, and strength training in one powerful performance app for Apple Watch, Fitbit (including Fitbit Air), Garmin watches, Bluetooth heart rate monitors, WHOOP, Oura, AirPods Pro (3rd generation), and Powerbeats Pro 2. NEW: FITBIT AIR AND GOOGLE HEALTH • Connect your Fitbit or Fitbit Air through Google Health • Sync workouts, steps, sleep, heart rate, weight, and vitals into FITIV • Save your FITIV workouts and weight back to Google Health • Health Data Sources: see which app and device recorded each metric, turn sources on or off, and rank your sleep sources HEART RATE MONITOR & ZONE TRAINING • Live heart rate monitoring during workouts • Heart rate zone tracking for cardio, endurance, and interval training • Resting heart rate insights • Live heart rate from Bluetooth monitors, AirPods Pro (3rd generation), and Powerbeats Pro 2 • Broadcast heart rate to Peloton, Zwift, Concept2, and compatible gym equipment • Live coaching with real-time voice feedback during workouts RECOVERY, SLEEP & READINESS Recovery drives performance. FITIV helps you understand when to push and when to recover. • Sleep tracking with overnight metrics and vitals • HRV tracking and recovery insights • Stress tracking and daily strain monitoring • Training readiness, recovery score, and recovery trends WORKOUT TRACKING FOR EVERY WAY YOU TRAIN • Workout tracking for cardio, gym, intervals, and endurance sessions • HIIT timer and interval workout support • GPS workout maps with pace and heart rate overlays • Advanced workout metrics, including training load and VO2 • Live streaming workout data from Apple Watch to iPhone STRENGTH TRAINING & GYM LOG • Log reps, sets, weight, and training volume • Workout templates with folders, or start an empty session in one tap • Smart exercise search that understands shorthand like RDL • 44 new exercises and rewritten how-to instructions • Track personal records, strength progress, and progressive overload WEIGHT & GLP-1 MEDICATION TRACKING Lose the weight, not the muscle. Experts recommend strength training while on GLP-1 medications, and FITIV is built to track both. • Log doses for Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 injections and pills • Dose reminders, titration schedules, and estimated medication levels • Daily side effect check-ins to spot patterns • Weight trend and goals, with progress per medication, and a shareable milestone when you reach your goal ADVANCED PERFORMANCE & HEALTH METRICS • Training load tracking with TRIMP, TSS, and active calorie-based load • Advanced running metrics, including stride length, running power, and vertical oscillation COMPATIBLE DEVICES & INTEGRATIONS • Apple Watch and iPhone • Fitbit (including Fitbit Air) through Google Health • Garmin watches • Bluetooth heart rate monitors: Polar, Scosche, COOSPO, Myzone, and more • AirPods Pro (3rd generation) and Powerbeats Pro 2 • WHOOP, Oura, and other connected fitness platforms • Google Health, MyFitnessPal, Strava, TrainingPeaks, Lose It!, Peloton, Zwift, and Spotify • Support for widgets, complications, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island Upgrade to FITIV Pro to unlock advanced recovery analytics, training readiness, deeper metrics, and structured workout features. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS FITIV Pro offers monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, charged to your Apple ID. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before renewal. Terms of Service: https://fitiv.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://fitiv.com/privacy-policy

About

NuStep

This app helps users of a specific recumbent cross trainer track their workouts. It offers personalized profiles, workout summaries, and historical activity tracking. Users can also access tutorials and share their progress with trainers or doctors.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout profiles
  • Workout summaries
  • Activity history tracking
  • Workout tutorials and videos
  • Shareable workout data
Features
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The NuStep App is ideal for NuStep recumbent cross trainer users who want an efficient way to track their workouts. Simple and straightforward, the NuStep App displays your workout data in a format that is easy-to-read and understand. • Personalize your workout with Profile feature • Follow your progress with workout summaries • Track and compare your activity over time with the History feature • Maximize your workout experience with tutorials and videos • Share your workout summaries with personal trainer or doctor Take That Step NuStep is the originator of the inclusive, recumbent cross trainer. At NuStep, our goal is to help people of all ages, sizes and ability levels, and those living with disabilities, to Take That Step toward a richer, longer life.

Screenshots

FITIV Pulse4 screens
NuStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FITIV Pulse at 76% against NuStep's 21%. FITIV Pulse also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). NuStep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. FITIV Pulse sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NuStep asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FITIV Pulse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FITIV Pulse has 13K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of FITIV Pulse's written reviews are positive against 21% of NuStep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FITIV Pulse ships an update fortnightly, NuStep every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FITIV Pulse versus NuStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFITIV PulseNuStep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings) — better2.3 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better25
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 49 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size495 MB132 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMotiFIT Fitness Inc.NuStep, Inc.

Customer experience

FITIV Pulse

All ratings12,677 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,564 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative17.1%

NuStep

All ratings25 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%

Bugs and requests

FITIV Pulse

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent disconnects from Apple Watch during workouts
  • Inaccurate calorie tracking and data reporting
  • Issues with GPS tracking and mapping, including incorrect distance and route recording
  • Syncing problems leading to data loss and inconsistencies
  • Crashes and performance issues following recent app updates

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add support for more workout types (e.g. rowing, CrossFit)
  • Improve customization options for workouts and data displays
  • Implement a more robust and reliable GPS tracking system
  • Add the ability to edit workout details and duration
  • Improve syncing and data integration with other fitness apps
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  • Provide more detailed sleep and recovery tracking
  • Implement a more intuitive and streamlined user interface
  • Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of review prompts

NuStep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

FITIV Pulse

Subscriptions7
  • FITIV (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • FITIV$4.991 Month
  • FITIV2 variants$9.991 Year
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  • FITIV Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • FITIV7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • FITIV1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • FITIV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO Membership$4.99
  • PRO Membership$9.99
None

NuStep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FITIV Pulse free?
FITIV Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NuStep free?
NuStep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FITIV Pulse or NuStep?
FITIV Pulse is rated higher. FITIV Pulse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while NuStep averages 2.3 from 25 ratings.
Do FITIV Pulse or NuStep have ads?
NuStep shows ads; FITIV Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, FITIV Pulse or NuStep?
FITIV Pulse ships an update fortnightly, and NuStep every 49 months. Most recently, FITIV Pulse was updated on October 20, 2026 and NuStep on October 8, 2026.

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