# Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor — user reviews > 787 indexed App Store user reviews of Instant Heart Rate by Bodymatter, Inc., rated 4.90/5 from 228,890 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-heart-rate-hr-monitor/id409625068/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-heart-rate-hr-monitor/id409625068.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 209,675 · 4★ 13,028 · 3★ 2,098 · 2★ 757 · 1★ 3,332 ## What do users think of Instant Heart Rate? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate heart rate measurements - 📊 Helpful for monitoring heart health - 💾 Saves and tracks heart rate history - 🆓 Free version available **Cons** - 🔒 Requires account creation to use - 💰 Expensive subscription for full features - 📢 Intrusive ads in free version - 🤖 Inconsistent or inaccurate readings **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes during use - Difficulty detecting finger on camera - Subscription issues and billing problems **Most requested features** - Add blood pressure monitoring - Provide more detailed heart health insights - Allow offline use without account - Improve user interface and navigation ## Newest reviews (11 of 787) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-07-05, version 8.2.0* It doesn’t work with any of the three rear or the forward-facing camera on the iPhone 17 pro, so it’s pointless for me. ### 1/5 — Be Aware this App isn’t Accurate, Don’t Waste Your Money! *2026-06-27, version 8.2.0* This app is fine if you’re using the free version. It’s not accurate, which is why purchasing any paid subscription is not worth it. Save your money and find a different app that can actually detect your heart rate. I accidentally paid for a year long subscription for $60 when I thought I’d try out the paid version for a free 3 day trial, only to get charged the full amount at time of purchase. I tried getting a refund and was told it wasn’t “meet conditions” for a refund. I cancelled the subscription right after I realized it charged me because it doesn’t seem to work consistently and is a waste of money considering the price of a subscription. ### 1/5 — Bad privacy *2026-06-22, version 8.2.0* I bet nobody actually reads the privacy policy. Read it. ### 1/5 — Fake *2026-06-19, version 8.2.0* So I put this on a push pop and WOW a push pop has a heart rate of 126 ### 1/5 — Forces you to log in *2026-06-13, version 8.2.0* Not free, requires a login/data sharing ### 1/5 — Not Happy *2026-06-11, version 8.2.0* Thought I’d give this app a go to see how well it worked when measuring my heart rate. Was very pleased to see that I would get a 3 day free trial before paying anything for a subscription. Great, I can give it a go without committing to anything. Signed in with my Apple log in and as soon as I pressed the button for the free trial, it took £9.99 out of my account!! Not happy at all. No 3 day free trial, straight to payment before I’d even tried it. I’ve cancelled any further subscription seeing as you’ve ripped me off at the start and won’t be paying anything more. A refund would be great, so if any of the admin staff read this, please could you refund my £9.99 payment. Thanks. ### 2/5 — Pushy *2026-06-11, version 8.2.0* Kind of pushy that another app needs you to make an account to use it(presumably to sell your info) ### 1/5 — Horrible customer service *2026-06-09, version 8.2.0* I decided to delete and they are obnoxious and offensive making it difficult to exit. ### 4/5 — Login Required *2026-05-27, version 8.2.0* This app requires you to agree to be tracked and enable Notifications and Data Sharing ### 1/5 — Can’t even try *2026-05-27, version 8.2.0* Free trial doesn’t even work. It’s active but not on the app. Have done all sorts of troubleshooting. Can’t do anything else in the app and it keeps telling me to upgrade. Not sure if that’s a way to force full payment ### 1/5 — No customer service *2026-05-21, version 8.2.0* Absolutely rubbish, not accurate, no responsibility no customer service no answer to emails ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — They hide the cost *2026-08-17, version 8.2.0* Nothing states the app has a subscription until after installing and configuring the app. Seems dishonest or at least a case of hiding the ball here ### 1/5 — Junk *2026-08-14, version 8.2.0* Worst app ever! ### 1/5 — FINANCIAL SCAM *2026-08-10, version 8.2.0* I downloaded this a second time trying to get another free trial months later and it instantly charged me 59.99 which hasn’t processed but still says processing for months and I cannot even use my App Store to get apps bc this purchase is “Pending.” I can’t request a refund bc it hasn’t gone through as I won’t let it go through. If anyone from this app can reach out to help that would be wonderful! ### 1/5 — 3days trial but nothing to cancel add this option *2026-08-10, version 8.2.0* it is not what i wanted and no option to cancel on app, i find it not right! ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-08-08, version 8.2.0* Absolutely worst app I’ve ever used . I would place my finger on camera as indicated . It would not read my pulse as soon as I placed it which is what it is suppose to do to get an accurate reading . It would start reading 1 minute or 2 later after my heart was dropping which is inaccurate. Horrible app don’t use if you want an accurate results because this is not it. Note I was to use this app for my fitness class and it gave me in accurate results that my professor questioned my numbers . ### 1/5 — Purchase before trial 😤 *2026-07-17, version 8.2.0* I hate apps that have a “free trial” but have to purchase at least the first week ### 1/5 — Total scam *2026-07-14, version 8.2.0* DO NOT BUY Does nothing what the app says charges you 50$ to find out DO NOT BUY ### 1/5 — Difficult *2026-07-10, version 8.2.0* I found it incredibly difficult to get a pulse. After 10 minutes of trying I finally have canceled my free trial. ### 1/5 — Not Free *2026-07-09, version 8.2.0* Not Free ### 1/5 — Not happy *2026-07-08, version 8.2.0* Cancelled membership but was still charged 64 for something I never even used ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Bp *2026-08-07, version 8.2.0* I haven’t bought yet but, bp part is spot on (shows heart beat in time too) ### 5/5 — Lowk fire *2026-08-01, version 8.2.0* Great for a girl w anxiety who always think there something wrong w her heart ahahah puts me at ease fr ### 5/5 — Great Resource *2026-07-21, version 8.2.0* I use this app to check my pulse when I don’t have any other way and I trust it and it works for me, thanks ! ### 5/5 — Heart Rate Monitor *2026-07-10, version 8.2.0* Very helpful, been using it for many years ### 5/5 — Hey *2026-07-03, version 8.2.0* I love it but I got scared when I saw my heart rate a couple of times ### 5/5 — I think this is pretty accurate *2026-06-30, version 8.2.0* I’ve been feeling weak and dizzy due to my heart rate going up. This helps me know when my heart is going above 100 bpm and when I need to lay down. ### 5/5 — Its okay I guess *2026-06-26, version 8.2.0* The app is nice, helpful but is it really true? Either way..it has really helped me a lot in the past month and days too and pretty good anyway over all it seems pretty accurate oh and by the way can you add a iPad version please and thank you? ### 5/5 — Heart tate monitor *2026-06-14, version 8.2.0* This app is the second I have used and so far so good keeps me on track and good to go definitely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Most accurate! *2026-06-12, version 8.2.0* I downloaded three apps and one said my bpm was 53, one said 72, and this one said 117. I checked my bpm manually and I got 116. ### 5/5 — Werbung Internet ausschalten *2026-05-11* Wenn Werbung nervt und Mann kein Geld ausgeben will oder kann dann soll man es wohl das Internet ausmachen **Developer response:** Thanks for your review :) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*