WatchLink Heart Rate Broadcast

WatchLink Heart Rate Broadcast

Rock Solid ANT+ or Bluetooth

154 ratings
114 reviews
Free

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Released
October 20, 2020
Updated
November 3, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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This app allows your Apple Watch to broadcast heart rate data to compatible fitness equipment. Connect to treadmills, bikes, rowers, and more from popular brands. Requires a separate WATCH LINK device to function.

✓Broadcast Apple Watch heart rate
✓Connect to smart fitness equipment
✓Supports Peloton, Garmin, Wahoo, and more
✓Stream to ANT+ compatible devices
✓Stream to Bluetooth compatible devices
✓Save heart rate to Health/Activity
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What's New in WatchLink Heart Rate Broadcast

1.61.6

November 3, 2026

Added Auto-Pause setting to control the behavior when a WatchLink disconnects. Bug fixes.

User reviews

Works great—no more uncomfortable heart rate strap needed

I was always frustrated when cycling indoors on Zwift that I couldn’t get my heart rate to show on my dashboard. I tried all kinds of setting adjustments, but nothing worked. Then I found Watch Link. Stable ANT+ connection to my laptop. I just put the Watch Link pod on my bike desk and I’m good to go. I now also use it for my outdoor rides, as my Garmin bike computer accepts the ANT+ signal—even with the pod in my left rear jersey pocket. I also now use it at my gym, as the Technogym equipment accepts the same signal—it’s only a shame that Technogym doesn’t send my data to Strava, even though it’s supposed to. I have to do that manually.

Customer service has been outstanding. I sent them an email when I had a little trouble pairing to my watch. In less than a minute I got a call back from one of the co-founders, who quickly got me up and running.

Great product.
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Personal data security risk!!!

You are paying a lot of money to use this product. There is no reason for this company to get access to your personal data!!!
Before downloading, please check the Data collection policy.

Fabulous app

I added this app so I can monitor my heart rate with my Nordictrack equipment. The blue tooth works great connecting to the elipitcal and bike. I had one hiccup with an iOS update, support got back to me immediately.

Übertragung des Puls an Wahoo Elemnt

Top Tool, um den Pulswert der Apple Watch auf einen Wahoo Elemnt zu übertragen. Funktioniert einwandfrei und zuverlässig. Top Anbieter.

Great when it works

I've had both the usb and pod for a few years, and while the usb is reliable, the pod being used with a Karoo bike computer became highly unreliable. It would often never connect even after restarting the app, restarting the bike computer, connect from my watch, connect from my
phone, reconnecting to the Karoo, or it would just come in and out of connection through the ride if it did connect initially. After reaching out to support, they said it might be too far from the head unit, which ignores the fact it worked reliably for a long time, and also curious they'd sell something potentially unable to hold a connection regardless of where it's stored on a bike. After so much troubleshooting, too many rides without heart rate data, and support unwilling to resolve it.. i'm done. I get there's a lot of complexity trying to get all these proprietary connections to play nice together, but at some point it's just not worth it if it doesn't work reliably.
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

App crashes on latest iOS version

Bug

Disconnects during workouts

Bug
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Requested Features

3 requests

Customizable app interface

Feature

Compatibility with more fitness equipment

Feature

Ability to use Apple Watch workout app in background

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FAQ

What does the WATCH LINK Heart Rate App do?

This app enables your Apple Watch to broadcast its heart rate data to compatible smart fitness equipment. You can connect to treadmills, bikes, rowers, and other machines from popular brands, allowing your workout gear to display your real-time heart rate.

What equipment is compatible with this app?

The app supports connection to a wide range of smart equipment consoles, including those from Peloton®, Woodway®, Garmin®, Wahoo®, Hydrow®, and Concept2®. It can stream heart rate to ANT+ and Bluetooth-compatible devices.

Do I need to buy anything else to use this app?

Yes, this app requires a separate WATCH LINK® device (either the Pod or USB) to function. The app itself facilitates the connection and streaming of heart rate data from your Apple Watch to your workout gear once the WATCH LINK device is set up.

What are the requirements to use this app?

You need an Apple Watch, specifically Series 3 or later, to use this application. The app also requires a connected WATCH LINK® device and the app itself to stream your heart rate to compatible fitness equipment.

Can this app save my workout data?

Yes, you can enable the 'Save to Health/Activity' option within the app. This feature allows your streamed heart rate data to be saved to your Apple Health and Activity rings, contributing to your fitness tracking goals.