PulseCheck: Heart Rate Pulse
Levin David Schwab Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
PulseCheck: Heart Rate Pulse is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Levin David Schwab. Rated 3.3/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 26.0.
- Rating
- 3.3
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 6 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 11
- 2026 · v1.3.1
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About PulseCheck: Heart Rate Pulse
PulseCheck is a 100% free iPhone app that measures your heart rate using the rear camera and flash: place a fingertip over the lens, hold still for a few seconds, and it returns your pulse in BPM. It uses photoplethysmography (PPG) and on-device signal processing, with no smartwatch, no chest strap, no sign-up, no account, and no paywall. Your readings are saved locally on your iPhone and, if you choose, can sync to Apple Health. A calm pulse check, on your phone. WHAT MAKES PULSECHECK DIFFERENT • 100% free. No subscription. No "unlock to see your reading" paywall. Ever. • No sign-up. No email. No account. • No smartwatch needed. The rear camera and flash are the sensor. • Works after a workout. Post-Workout Mode loosens motion rejection so you can measure right after a run. • Calm framing. We never show "abnormal" or panic colors. Your reading is just a reading. HOW IT WORKS PulseCheck uses photoplethysmography (PPG). The camera and flash detect tiny color changes in your fingertip caused by your pulse, and on-device signal processing turns that into a BPM number with a clear confidence label. ON-DEVICE & PRIVATE Your pulse readings are saved locally on your iPhone (in SwiftData), and if you want, you can optionally sync them to Apple Health — that toggle is off by default. PulseCheck shows ads to stay free; like most free apps it may ask for tracking permission, which you control in Settings. LIQUID GLASS UI (iOS 26) Built natively for iOS 26 with the new Liquid Glass design language. Warm coral gradients, a frosted "lens" that morphs through your measurement, SF Pro Rounded for the BPM digit. Designed to feel like a wellness tool, not a clinical device. WHAT YOU GET • Single-tap pulse measurement • Post-Workout Mode for noisier measurements • Reading history with optional context tags (Resting, Post-Coffee, Post-Exercise, Stressed, or Custom) • Optional Apple Health sync (write-only) • Small home-screen widget (last reading) • Dynamic Island Live Activity during measurement NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE PulseCheck is a fitness and wellness tool. It is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of any health condition. If you have concerns about your heart, please consult a qualified medical professional. CONTACT & PRIVACY Email: [email protected] Privacy: https://pulsecheck-site.vercel.app/privacy Where available, you can explore recommendations for our other apps. They load online; views and taps are counted as daily totals without personal profiles or user/device identifiers. Our privacy policy explains this feature and existing advertising.
What’s new
Version 1.3.1 · Updated October 11, 2026
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App privacy
The developer, Levin David Schwab, 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
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data, Crash Data
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
Alternatives to PulseCheck: Heart Rate Pulse
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PulseCheck: Heart Rate Pulse | 3.3 / 5 (4 ratings) | Free | October 11, 2026 | |
| Heartthrum | – | Free | Aug 3, 2026 | Compare |
| PulseCheck: Heart Rate Monitor | 4.4 / 5 (21) | Free | Sep 16, 2026 | Compare |
| Pulse: Heart Rate Tracker | 5.0 / 5 (2) | Free | Sep 25, 2026 | Compare |
| Pulsefy: Heart Rate Monitor | – | Free | Sep 7, 2026 | Compare |
| Heart Rate Monitor: Pulse BPM | 5.0 / 5 (2) | Free | Sep 25, 2026 | Compare |
| Instant Pulse | 4.6 / 5 (12) | Free | Mar 20, 2026 | Compare |