Honest comparison
Apex One vs a fitness tracker or smartwatch
Watches are great for steps, heart rate and runs. Strength reps are harder, because a wrist can't see your knees or hips.
Side by side
| Apex One | A fitness tracker or smartwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | The phone you already own | A watch or band |
| Rep counting | Tracks the joints for each exercise | Wrist motion only, varies by exercise |
| Squats, lunges, deadlifts | Yes | Often unreliable |
| Form cues | Spoken, every rep | None for most strength moves |
| Heart rate, steps, sleep | No | Yes |
| Works together | Yes, wear both | Yes |
Which should you pick?
Keep your tracker for heart rate, steps and sleep. Use Apex One for strength sets, where a camera can see the movement your wrist can't.
Questions
Is Apex One better than a fitness tracker or smartwatch?
Keep your tracker for heart rate, steps and sleep. Use Apex One for strength sets, where a camera can see the movement your wrist can't.
What does Apex One do?
Your phone camera counts every rep of 10 exercises out loud and a voice coach cues range, tempo and setup. It also has guided recovery programs for between physio sessions. Video stays on your phone.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Apex One runs in your phone or laptop browser at apexfitness.io, and you can add it to your home screen like an app.