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About Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor

Most accurate and easy-to-use heart rate app - Used in heart research at UCSF! - Get your heart rate in less than 10 seconds - Check your stress levels - See trends and insights Just featured in Apple's new TV Ad “Strength” - use your iPhone to find out your heart rate in less than 10 seconds! You DON’T need a dedicated heart rate monitor to get your pulse, download Instant Heart Rate today and use your camera’s flash to see how healthy you are! With over 35 million users, the award-winning Instant Heart Rate app is all over the web. Featured in: CNN, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, and many more. #1 Heart Rate app in United States #1 Heart Rate app in Japan #1 Heart Rate app in United Kingdom #1 Heart Rate app in Australia #1 Heart Rate app in Germany #1 Heart Rate app in France #1 Heart Rate app in China #1 Heart Rate app in Russia #1 Heart Rate app in Canada … and many more. Instant Heart Rate is continuously rated as the world’s best mobile heart rate measurement app and is trusted by Stanford’s leading cardiologists for use in clinical trials. --------------------- * Place the tip of your index finger on the iPhone’s camera, and in a couple of seconds, your pulse will be shown! * Instant Heart Rate detects a color change in your finger tip each time your heart beats and uses an advanced algorithm to show you your heart rate. * A real-time chart will show you every heartbeat, similar to pulse oximeters used in hospitals. --------------------- MAIN FEATURES: √ Heart rate measurement 
 √ Heart Rate Activity Zone Calculator √ Pulse waveform graphs √ Real-time pulse graph 
 √ Continuous or Auto-Stop mode
 √ Unlimited data storage and tags 

 √ StandUp test for fatigue and fitness testing √ Apple Health App Support (Instant Heart Rate Settings -> Health App Sharing) ------------------------- Upgrade to Premium to receive unlimited access to Premium features through renewable iTunes subscription. We offer auto-renewing subscriptions with the following specifications: - Subscriptions are 1 month or 12 months long - Subscriptions are $9.99 USD per month or $59.99 USD per year. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://instantheartrate.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use NOTE: Make sure that your fingertip completely covers the camera lens. Press gently, since pressing too hard reduces blood flow in your finger and it's harder to get a result. Make sure that your fingers are not cold. This app is for recreational and fitness use only! * NOT INTENDED FOR MEDICAL USE, FOR FITNESS USE ONLY "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life." From our heart to yours,

 Instant Heart Rate Team

Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor details

Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Bodymatter, Inc. It is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 228,950 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 17.0 or later, is 111 MB to download and is available in 16 languages. It was first released on December 18, 2010 and last updated on January 10, 2026.

Category
Health & Fitness
Rating
4.9 / 5 (228,950 ratings)
Price
Free
Current version
8.2.0
Size
111 MB
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Compatibility
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages
English, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 8 more
Age rating
4+
Released
December 18, 2010
Last updated
January 10, 2026
Developer
Bodymatter, Inc.

Ratings breakdown

5 stars 92% (209,714) 4 stars 6% (13,033) 3 stars 1% (2,103) 2 stars 0% (759) 1 star 1% (3,341)

What’s new in Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor

• Check out the brand new Instant Heart Rate experience! • Includes general performance enhancements and bug fixes Enjoying Instant Heart Rate? Take a brief moment to rate us on the App Store! Want to give us feedback? Send us a note at [email protected]

Version 8.2.0 · Updated January 10, 2026

Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor app privacy

The developer, Bodymatter, Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

  • Identifiers: Device ID

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
  • Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
  • Contact Info: Email Address, Name
  • User Content: Customer Support, Other User Content
  • Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
  • Health & Fitness: Health, Fitness

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality

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Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor vs. alternatives
App Rating Price Last updated
Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor 4.9 / 5 (228,950 ratings) Free January 10, 2026
Heart Rate Monitor - Pulse BPM 4.6 / 5 (130,243) Free Apr 29, 2026
Cardiio: Heart Rate Monitor 4.7 / 5 (58,438) Free Jun 26, 2026
Heartify: Heart Health Monitor 4.7 / 5 (119,181) Free Jan 5, 2026
Heart Rate Monitor 4.6 / 5 (2,233) Free Aug 24, 2026
InPulse - Heart Rate Monitor 4.6 / 5 (178,852) Free Oct 22, 2025
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