Wanted to live this….
…but its functionality is severely limited as it has to be the active app on the watch to give sound/vibration when out of HR range. That is, with any fitness app running (Apple Fitness, MapMyRide, Strava, etc) and the active app, this app does not give alarms of any kind. That’s the whole point of the app. I am running latest iOS and watchOS on series 9 watch
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Response from developer
If you do not receive an alarm, then you probably forgot to assign the access rights during installation. Write to me at info@pulsalarm.de and we will sort out the problem.
It’s a lifesaver!
I can’t vouch for Pulsalarm as a workout app, but as a medical HR monitor it’s amazing!
I suffer from POTS so my heart rate is erratic and jumps really high. If I don’t keep track of it I’ll end up very ill. But with Pulsalarm I can set my HR upper threshold to alert me when I need to rest and pace myself. It’s an absolute game changer for me. It’s also the only subscription-free HR alarm app that I’ve seen that actually works.
You can set your alarm to as low as 30bpm or as high as 220bpm. If you have a medical condition (POTS, Long Covid etc..) it will definitely help you know when to rest and avoid the ill effects of a crash. IMO it’s a lifesaver.
I suffer from POTS so my heart rate is erratic and jumps really high. If I don’t keep track of it I’ll end up very ill. But with Pulsalarm I can set my HR upper threshold to alert me when I need to rest and pace myself. It’s an absolute game changer for me. It’s also the only subscription-free HR alarm app that I’ve seen that actually works.
You can set your alarm to as low as 30bpm or as high as 220bpm. If you have a medical condition (POTS, Long Covid etc..) it will definitely help you know when to rest and avoid the ill effects of a crash. IMO it’s a lifesaver.
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Very nice, but 1 small feature missing
When using the modular watch face, I can add “complications” that are nothing more than an icon to open the workout app, the heart rate app, etc. Can we get a similar dead simple “complication” that just opens the Pulsalarm app? I want a quicker/easier way to start and stop it.
One more problem I keep running into is a periodic “Info: Session Extended” popup in my watch when it’s running. It makes the watch buzz and is very distracting when I try to keep PulsAlarm enabled all day (which is what I want it for).
Thanks!
One more problem I keep running into is a periodic “Info: Session Extended” popup in my watch when it’s running. It makes the watch buzz and is very distracting when I try to keep PulsAlarm enabled all day (which is what I want it for).
Thanks!
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Very nice, but 1 small feature missing
When using the modular watch face, I can add a “complication” that is nothing but an icon to open the workout app, the heart rate app, etc. Can we get a similar dead simple “complication” that just opens the Pulsalarm app? Thanks!
Good but could be better
I’m a huge fan of this app, it’s helped a lot because I like to train off of heart rate ranges.
The only features I would enjoy would be to have custom presets. I know it comes with a few given ranges which you can apply quickly, but it would be nice if you could save your own.
Or also if you could type in a given number instead of being limited to using the +/- symbols.
The only features I would enjoy would be to have custom presets. I know it comes with a few given ranges which you can apply quickly, but it would be nice if you could save your own.
Or also if you could type in a given number instead of being limited to using the +/- symbols.
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Greatness
This is such a simple but effective app. Why Apple does not provide a pulse alarm during workouts is beyond me. I use this on all my runs and no longer have to keepChecking my watch to make sure I’m in zone 2. My only criticism is that when listening to a podcast or music, the heart rate alarm is too loud. I think this app lowers the sound of music/ podcasts and then when you out of your selected zone it blasts into your ears. Because of this, I no longer listen to podcasts while I run :(
Still 5 stars though.
Still 5 stars though.
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Great for new and conscious runners!
I re-started my fitness plan and this is a great tool to maintain optimal heart rate / pulse levels during my workouts. I recommend this to anyone who is starting or anyone that due to a condition need to have an alarm to be mindful of the heart rate. Good luck on all your workouts! : )
Aerobic training??
Was 60 before I learned about aerobic training from a podcast with Dr Maffetone. Used to just run at a brisk pace — 170+ HR— and wondered why my pace never improved. Now I know why and have been using the App for a month now to build up a base and keep me in the desired HR zone. Had looked at a bunch of different HR monitors, but this seemed to be just right for what I needed. Works well. Would like to change the alert sound though.
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Perfect
Great little app. I was searching for a way to get HR notifications while running without checking my Apple Watch all the time. Stumbled across this app. Very easy to use, clean and simple interface and notification system. Exactly what I needed for HR training!
Sound drives me crazy!!!
This app is only ok, it does ring when you go over your heart rate but there is no option to turn off the sound and the sound doesn’t connect to headphones like the rest of the sounds on my Apple Watch. Everyone around me running and walking kept looking at me since my watch sounded like a doorbell. Drive me so crazy I had to turn it off. My watch itself was on silent and the app doesn’t respond to putting your hand over to mute the sound. I won’t be using it again until that feature is fixed.
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