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Medtimer: Heart + Respiratory

Medtimer: Heart + Respiratory

Vital Rate Timer for Medics

553 ratings
116 reviews
💪 Health & Fitness
🏥 Medical
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 11, 2015
  • March 18, 2026

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Developer

Tigerpixel
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About

This app provides a fast and accurate way for medical professionals to measure heart and respiratory rates. It features a simple tap interface, instant calculations, and reference charts for all age groups. Designed for efficiency in clinical settings, it keeps users focused on their patients.

✓Tap-anywhere interface for recording
✓Intuitive HR and RR recording
✓Instant automatic rate calculations
✓Flexible measurement periods
✓Reference charts for all ages
✓iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch support
✓Lock screen widgets
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Medtimer. Based on 553 reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Medical app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Exemplary
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 💡Useful for counting respirations and pulse
  • 👍Simple and effective

Negative things

  • 🐛Not working on new Apple Watch models
  • 🐛Crashes or doesn't open on Apple Watch
  • 🐛Inaccurate pulse readings
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 🔊Loud countdown sounds
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What's New in Medtimer

1.15

March 18, 2026

* Visual enhancements to both the iPhone and Apple Watch apps. * Instant live BPM displayed on the timer screen. * Updated, beautifully crafted widgets for the Watch face, iPhone Home Screen, and Lock Screen. * One or two minor improvements and fixes suggested by our users (thank you!).

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In-App Purchases

$2.99

Medtimer Pro

Editable Charts, Exportable History & Pro CPR

User reviews

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Needs some work.

App has a nice interface and is fairly simple to use but lacks helpful features. A 6 second option would be nice as well as a vibration feature that goes off when the timer does, the option to change a normal HR and RR range for people working in veterinary environments, and a hands free timer only with a calculator.
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AnonymousksksAnonymousksks

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. The good news is that the Medtimer already has all of these features. The 6 second timer and the vibration can both be controlled from the settings screen, which can be accessed from the cog icon. The HR and RR ranges can be fully customised, and a range of preset veterinary charts are available with the Medtimer Pro upgrade. We are always happy to hear feedback if you still do not find what you need.

Exemplary

Used since I think 2013…today I’m citing it as one of the first apps that have helped me get accurate data and note small changes more quickly in my patient.
Purer onePurer one

Response from developer

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback and your continued use of Medtimer. We hope you continue to find Medtimer useful far into the future.

disappointed

i bought pro so that i could have it on it on my watch face/screen and it doesn’t work, it’s a scam don’t waste your money.
joybug09joybug09

Cool but not reccomended

I thought this app would be cool to help me get through vitals faster on my apple watch, but when I try to take a patient’s pulse my watch vibrates as-well and it throws me off counting patients pulse.. I don’t recommend using it, I also always seem to get a inn-accurate pulse on the app than what I counted in my head.. the app always counts a pulse as too low and somehow my patient sees the screen and gets concerned due to how obvious it is that im using a app.
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Response from developer

We are sorry to hear Medtimer wasn't as useful to you as you had hoped. There are two features in the app which may change that for you. Firstly, if you go to the "Settings" from the main screen, you can control both vibration and sound independently to get them exactly to your liking, including turning both off. Secondly, once you have finished the timer, you can edit the beat count to make up for any shortfall. The new rate will then be displayed in the results table. These features are available on the watch and mobile device too.

Needs updates

Needs Apple Watch series 10 support. Limited instructions on how to add to Apple Watch
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Not downloading on Apple Watch

Bug

Crashes on Apple Watch

Bug

Stops working after OS updates

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add support for new Apple Watch models

Feature

Integrate with Apple Health app

Feature

Add option to manually enter counts

Feature

Add complication for Apple Watch

Feature

Add option to disable sounds

Feature

FAQ

What does Medtimer do?

Medtimer is a vital rate timer designed for medical professionals and caregivers. It allows for fast and accurate measurement of heart rates (HR) and respiratory rates (RR) using a simple tap interface. The app automatically calculates rates in BPM and provides reference range charts for various age groups.

What are the key features of Medtimer?

Key features include a simple tap-anywhere interface for recording heartbeats and breaths, intuitive recording of both HR and RR, instant automatic rate calculations, flexible measurement periods from 6 to 60 seconds, and reference charts for all age ranges. It also supports iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, with lock screen widgets for quick access.

Is Medtimer free to use?

The core functionality of Medtimer is available for free. However, there is a paid version, Medtimer Pro, which includes additional features such as extended history, custom charts, and a CPR metronome.

What devices is Medtimer compatible with?

Medtimer is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch devices. It also offers lock screen widgets for iPhone and Watch Face for instant timer access.

Who would benefit from using Medtimer?

Medtimer is ideal for nurses, midwives, doctors, paramedics, caregivers, first aid providers, sport scientists, parents monitoring children, and even veterinarians and pet owners. Anyone who needs to quickly and accurately measure heart and respiratory rates will find this app beneficial.