Comparison

iPulse vs Simple Heart Rate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iPulse

Monitor your heart rate using your iPhone's camera and track your emotional well-being. This app offers a habit tracker and a self-love program to foster emotional harmony. Data is for informational purposes and not a substitute for medical advice.

Highlights
  • Heart rate measurement via iPhone camera
  • Habit tracking
  • Emotional health tests
  • Self-love program
  • Free 3-day trial
Features
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iPulse is a popular health app designed to help you monitor and manage your heart rate with your iPhone. Here are some key features and guidelines for using the app: Key Features: Heart Rate Measurement: Measure your heart rate by placing your fingertip over the camera. Habit Tracker: Cultivate and maintain healthy habits with the built-in tracker. Emotional Health Tests: Effectively assess and manage your emotions through tests. Self-Love Program: Participate in a program aimed at achieving emotional harmony and peace. Disclaimer: This app uses iOS system functions only for heart rate measurement. The heart rate data provided is for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice or provide medical recommendations. You can use the heart rate measurement function without restrictions in this app. How to Check Your Pulse with Your Finger: - First, make sure your fingers are not cold. - When checking your pulse, make sure your fingertip completely covers the camera lens and flash. - Press gently with your finger. Pressing too hard may reduce blood flow, making it harder to get accurate results. You can choose to try it for free for 3 days and experience all features. Unlimited Access to All Features - You can subscribe to use all the features the app offers without restrictions. - Subscriptions will be automatically billed at the rate based on your chosen subscription plan. Important Notes Payment and Subscription Terms Choose from the following subscription options for unlimited access to all features: Weekly Subscription Annual Subscription Manage your subscriptions directly from your iPhone Users can manage their subscriptions and can turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings - Open the Settings app Tap your name. Tap Subscriptions Tap the subscription you want to manage Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ipulserateprivacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/ipulserateprivacy Subscription Agreement: https://sites.google.com/view/ipulseratesub Contact Us: heartratenow_help@163.com

About

Simple Heart Rate

Features
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【Simple Heart Rate】 is a handy tool that lets you measure your heart rate anytime using just your phone's camera — no external devices needed. **Camera Heart Rate Detection** Place your fingertip on the rear camera lens, and the app analyzes subtle light changes in your skin to estimate your heart rate in real time. A simple, device-free approach to heart rate monitoring. **History & Trend Tracking** Every measurement is saved locally. Browse, search, filter, and sort your records to observe how your heart rate changes over time. **Health Analysis Dashboard** View your latest heart rate alongside estimated stress, blood oxygen, and hydration levels — all derived from your measurement data. Weekly trend charts help you spot patterns at a glance. **Customizable Reminders** Set daily heart rate check reminders and health report notifications so you never miss a session. **Medical Disclaimer & Sources** This app is not a medical device. All results are for health reference only and do not constitute medical advice. Research sources (PubMed, IEEE) are provided in-app for transparency. Start tracking your heart rate today — simple, quick, and always in your pocket. This app is a non-medical health reference tool that only provides heart rate detection and basic related analysis. Results are affected by devices, usage scenarios and other factors, and are for daily health monitoring reference only. It has no medical diagnosis or treatment effect and cannot replace the diagnosis and treatment advice of professional physicians and medical institutions. If you have health problems such as abnormal heart rate, please go to a regular medical institution in a timely manner. The developer shall not be liable for any consequences arising from the use of the test results of this app. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fenwoon.xyz/jijianxinlv/privacy.html

Screenshots

iPulse4 screens
Simple Heart Rate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Heart Rate at none against iPulse's 2. Simple Heart Rate also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Simple Heart Rate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
iPulse versus Simple Heart Rate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPulseSimple Heart Rate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings42 — better—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOPFX PTE.LTDHONG KONG JIAOLAN CO. LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iPulse

Subscriptions2
  • iPulse Pro 1 Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • iPulse Pro 1 Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Simple Heart Rate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPulse free?
iPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Heart Rate free?
Simple Heart Rate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPulse or Simple Heart Rate have ads?
iPulse shows ads; Simple Heart Rate does not.

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