FITIV Pulse vs Heartool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Heart rate zone training
- HRV and recovery tracking
- Sleep monitoring
- Workout tracking for various activities
- Strength training log
- Advanced performance metrics
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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, strength, and GLP-1 weight tracking. Track workouts, heart rate, calories, recovery, sleep, stress, training load, and strength training in one powerful performance app for Apple Watch, Bluetooth heart rate monitors, Fitbit Air, Garmin watches, WHOOP, Oura, AirPods Pro (3rd generation), and Powerbeats Pro 2. HEART RATE MONITOR & ZONE TRAINING Train with precision using real-time heart rate tracking, heart rate zones, and live workout feedback. • Live heart rate monitoring during workouts • Heart rate zone tracking for cardio, endurance, and interval training • HRV tracking and resting heart rate insights • Track live heart rate with supported AirPods Pro (3rd generation) and Powerbeats Pro 2 • Support for Bluetooth heart rate monitors, including the Fitbit Air • Broadcast heart rate to Peloton, Zwift, Concept2, and compatible gym equipment • Live coaching with real-time voice feedback during workouts 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, Tirzepatide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Semaglutide and pills like Rybelsus, oral Wegovy, and Foundayo • Dose reminders, titration schedules, and estimated medication levels • Daily side effect check-ins to spot patterns • Weight trend and goals, with progress per medication 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 • Training load balanced with recovery WORKOUT TRACKING FOR EVERY WAY YOU TRAIN Track your workouts in one app, whether you train for health, fitness, performance, or weight loss. • 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 Track your lifting alongside your recovery and performance data. • Log reps, sets, weight, and training volume • Track personal records and strength progress • Monitor progressive overload trends • Build structured gym workouts • Track barbell, dumbbell, machine, and bodyweight exercises 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 • Overnight vitals and in-depth sleep tracking • Health metrics dashboard for heart rate, sleep, stress, recovery, and more COMPATIBLE DEVICES & INTEGRATIONS • Apple Watch and iPhone • Garmin watches • Bluetooth heart rate monitors, including Fitbit Air, Polar, Scosche, COOSPO, Myzone, and more • AirPods Pro (3rd generation) and Powerbeats Pro 2 • WHOOP, Oura, and other connected fitness platforms • 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
Heartool
Transform your phone into a fitness tracker to monitor workouts with live heart rate data. Analyze training progress with professional charts and gain insights into your health and cardio condition. Integrates with wearable devices and Apple Health.
- Live heart rate tracking
- HRV biofeedback
- Cardio health analysis
- Workout progress charts
- Calorie burned tracking
- Health data synchronization
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Turn your phone into a fitness tracker with Heartool, to record your workouts with heart rate data. It is a concise and most accurate way to measure your training progress, to reach your fitness goals. Working with wearable devices to train in real time. For heart rate sensor recommend: www.fitcare.com Heartool gives you: 1.Tracking your live heart rate at right intensity for maximum results. With professional chart records, users could see their exercise effects when and after their training. 2.HRV biofeedback. Based on the heart rate sensor R-R interval data, together with professional algorithm, Heartool could help you to know your health and training status. 3.Cardio health condition. Based on the waveform (ECG) data and through the professional algorithm, Heartool could help you to discover hidden heart health hazards in time. HealthKit 1. Heartool Will share the record (heart rate) to the Apple's health applications after each exercise 2. Because the privacy of your health data is very important, the user must agree to authorize Apple Health in "Set up -> Authorization" in the Heartool APP before sharing the heart rate data to your Apple Health app. 3. Heartool Connect to a healthy feature supports iPhone 6 and above devices, and the system version is iOS9.0 and above. Main features: 1.Personalized heart rate zone setting, sync to the training sensor. 2.Calories burned checking based on the workouts. 3.Storing data import. If sensors not connected to the App, data could sync to the App after training. 4.Daily health management with cardio status and stress reflect. 5.Health data record, review a summary of the result from your entire workout history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FITIV Pulse at 76% against Heartool's 21%. FITIV Pulse also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Heartool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. FITIV Pulse sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Heartool asks for nothing beyond the download.
FITIV Pulse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FITIV Pulse has 13K ratings behind it against 14, 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 Heartool's.
FITIV Pulse ships an update fortnightly, Heartool every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FITIV Pulse | Heartool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better | 3.1 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews — better | 21.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 466 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MotiFIT Fitness Inc. | Shenzhen Onecoder Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
FITIV Pulse
Heartool
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
Heartool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FITIV Pulse
- 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
- PRO Membership$4.99
- PRO Membership$9.99
Heartool
No in-app purchases








