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This running companion helps you stay in your target heart rate zones during workouts. It connects to Bluetooth heart rate monitors and provides audio cues when you drift out of zone, keeping you focused on your pace without distractions.
This app announces heart rate zone changes aloud during workouts like running or cycling. It also allows you to read your zone from a distance for activities like weightlifting or yoga. It integrates with other fitness apps and works with all Bluetooth heart rate monitors.
This app helps you track your weekly workout time spent in the Zone 2 heart rate range. It provides detailed tracking, connectivity with various heart rate monitors and Strava, and real-time feedback on your progress towards your fitness goals.
What We Love
π Simple and intuitive user interface
β±οΈ Accurate real-time zone tracking during workouts
π Comprehensive cumulative time tracking by zone
π― Customizable heart rate zones and weekly goals
π Seamless integration with Apple Health and HR monitors
π± Large, easy-to-read display
π§ Audio alerts for zone changes
β Works effectively with Apple Watch
π Responsive developer with quick feature implementation
π¬ Excellent customer support from developer Shannon
π¨ Polished and elegant design
π Background app functionality
Room to Improve
π Frequent Bluetooth disconnections from HR monitors
π App crashes and freezes mid-workout
π Tracking stops randomly during workouts
π΅ Portrait-only orientation (doesn't support landscape properly)
π³ Pricing confusion and unexpected charges
π Excessive review prompts during workouts
β οΈ Compatibility issues with some iPhone models
π Zone calculation based on HRR instead of max HR percentage
π― Mandatory Zone 2 goal that can't be disabled
β Requires Apple Fitness subscription (according to one user)