# HeartRate++ — Better Heart Rate Complication

> Watch face complication displaying real-time heart rate and historical data. (iPhone/iPad app by Ahmed Hussein.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartrate-plus-plus/id1485278667 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ahmed Hussein](https://appshunter.io/developer/884216229)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 2.40/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-11-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartrate-plus-plus/id1485278667/reviews.md

## What is HeartRate++?

A simple heart rate complication which gives you an up-to-date overview of your current heart rate on your watch face.

The app integrates with the Health app on your iOS device and provides useful information about your heart rate along with a heart rate complication that you can use instead of using the built-in heart rate complication that just displays a Heart Icon without the current heart rate reading, you can use this one to make good use of your watch face space.

The app provides a complication for almost every watch, Inforgraph, Infograph Modular, Modular Compact, Modular, and much more.

Features:
- Heart Rate Complication with an up-to-date heart rate reading.
- The app screen gives you real-time reading for your heart rate.
- Up-to-date measurement for your current resting heart rate.
- 4 hours histogram of your heart rate.
- Average, Highest, Lowest Heart Rate for the past 4 hours.

## Key features

- Real-time heart rate complication
- Up-to-date resting heart rate
- 4-hour heart rate histogram
- Average, highest, lowest heart rate data
- Complications for various watch styles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartrate-plus-plus/id1485278667/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Installation

*2025-08-10, version 2.0*

Developer should update instructions, this is why so many of the reviews are poor. You have to download the app from the watch not iPhone, then you’ll be able to activate it after giving permissions.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t appear anywhere after downloading

*2023-11-08, version 2.0*

I’ve looked on my phone and watch and can’t find this app, despite having just paid $2.99. I can’t even find the app on the App Store without a direct link!

### 5/5 — Great heart rate app

*2022-02-11*

Great simple presentation of data, this is well worth the couple of £ to show a plot of high-low and current heart rate.

### 5/5 — Works perfectly on series 6 watch with iPhone X

*2021-01-24, version 2.0*

I’m almost certain that all the negative reviews are due to user error or poor instructions from the developer. All you need, and all you can do by the way, is to add heartrate++ as a complication in the watch face selector. It doesn’t show up anywhere else as it’s own app. It works great, but just a little more polish and direction from the developer could make it a hit on the App Store.

### 1/5 — Requesting a refund

*2020-11-23, version 2.0*

Like the previous reviewer, bought the app but it will not download to phone or watch. Will be requesting a refund.

### 3/5 — Update required

*2020-11-13, version 2.0*

Developer pls update to work with IOS 14.2 .
Heart Graph is out of screen .

### 4/5 — Up to date compilation

*2020-10-31*

This is the first app I know which can provide an up to date complication of your heart rate. I can clearly recommend it!
However it can still be improved:
The hearth rate history graph is cut off and you need to keep scrolling to see it fully. Seems like the top bar with the time is not considered in the design (4-6 series).
The gauge is moving to the lowest value in the complication if a heart rate is shown which is higher than the last maximum noted value.

### 4/5 — Installed OK

*2020-10-12, version 2.0*

Apple Watch now allows the installation of watch apps with no corresponding iPhone app.

Upon purchasing I was able to open this app from the watch, which was needed to authorize health data access.

After this I was able to select the complication on my home screen.  It appears to work as expected.

### 4/5 — Would not download onto WatchOS7

*2020-09-17*

Can’t install on WatchOS7. Will update rating after successful install.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2020-09-09*

Heart rate reading on the wrist.  Simple and accurate.

## Frequently asked questions about HeartRate++

### What is HeartRate++?

HeartRate++ is a paid application that provides a heart rate complication for your watch face. It displays your current heart rate, resting heart rate, and historical data for the past four hours.

### How accurate is HeartRate++?

The app integrates with the Health app on your iOS device to provide heart rate readings. Specific accuracy metrics are not provided, but it aims to offer an up-to-date overview.

### What devices does HeartRate++ support?

HeartRate++ is supported on Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPod devices. It offers complications for various watch face styles including Infograph and Modular.

### How much does HeartRate++ cost?

HeartRate++ is a paid app priced at $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned.

### When was HeartRate++ last updated?

The latest version of HeartRate++ was released on May 27, 2020. The app was initially released on November 4, 2019.

### What age rating does HeartRate++ have?

HeartRate++ has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages.

### Can I see my heart rate history with HeartRate++?

Yes, HeartRate++ provides a 4-hour histogram of your heart rate. It also shows your average, highest, and lowest heart rates for that period.

### What is the user sentiment for HeartRate++?

Based on 16 ratings, HeartRate++ has an average rating of 2.5 stars. This suggests a mixed reception from users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2020-05-27

- Whole new user-friendly design.
- 4 hours histogram chart on the app screen.
- Ability to view the resting heart rate.
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash and stop updating the complication.

### 2020.4.1 — 2020-05-04

- Added Graphics Bezel complication that displays the last heart rate measurement time a long with a circular gauge complication.

### 2020.2.1 — 2020-02-09

- Fixing a bug that caused the complication to suddenly stop updating.
- Fixing a bug with the app screen showing zeros for all heart rate data.

### 2019.11.4 — 2019-11-26

Fixing an issue where the complication would stop updating after long periods of inactivity.

### 2019.11.3 — 2019-11-09

- Highest and Lowest heart rates are now shown in the circular gauge complication.
- Fixed an issue with Circular and Corner gauge complications not showing the correct position for the current heart rate.
- Minor UI tweaks.

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