Comparison

Earpulse vs HeartPods

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

Head to head
About

Earpulse

This app leverages AirPods Pro 3's biometric sensors to provide real-time heart rate monitoring. It offers detailed historical data, activity tagging, and integrates with Apple Fitness for a comprehensive health overview.

Highlights
  • Real-time heart rate display
  • EKG visualization
  • 7-day history and analytics
  • Activity tagging and filtering
  • Apple Fitness integration
  • Ear-based sensor monitoring
Features
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Heart Rate Tracking with AirPods Pro 3. Earpulse uses the biometric sensors in AirPods Pro 3 for heart rate tracking. It provides simple, unobtrusive health monitoring. Real-Time Heart Rate Tracking • Live heart rate display with animated EKG visualization • Instant BPM updates during active tracking sessions • Manual start/stop for precise control • Session duration display Comprehensive History & Analytics • 7-day overview with daily date labels • Charts with colored bars for session ranges • Bars with colour gradients show the average heart rate achieved during the measurement – the darkest area represents the average • Statistics cards: Average, Minimum, Maximum BPM • Activity-based filtering (7 activity types) • Data source filtering: All Sources, Earpulse, App Workouts • Detailed session list with BPM range, timestamp, duration, and activity badges • Tap-and-hold on the graph for all details Activity Tagging • 7 predefined activity types: Lying Down, Sitting, Standing, Slow Walking, Brisk Walking, Light Activity, Intensive Activity • Each session is automatically tagged with the selected activity • Filter your data by activity type for better insights • Timer setting for automatic stopping of measurement • Reassignment of activity types Apple Fitness Integration • Displays heart rate data from Apple Watch workouts • Combine Earpulse and Workout data in one view • Switch between data sources or view everything together Perfect for... • AirPods Pro 3 users liking sports and health • Health-conscious users seeking unobtrusive monitoring • Anyone who prefers ear-based sensors over wrist-based wearables (e.g. classic watch wearers) • Users who want to track their heart rate throughout the day Start your heart rate monitoring journey with Earpulse – simple, precise, and beautifully designed.

About

HeartPods

Features
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HeartPods shows your live heart rate from AirPods Pro 3 on iPhone — tap once, see real BPM on screen. Built for Apple Health (HealthKit): HeartPods reads heart rate during an active measurement session (as required by Apple's API for external heart rate on iPhone) and saves your workout to the Health app when you stop. REQUIRES • iPhone with iOS 26 or later • AirPods Pro 3 with heart rate sensing • Apple Health permissions (Heart Rate read, Workouts read & write) WHY HEARTPODS • Live BPM — not a static reading from hours ago • One large tap to start and stop • Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while measuring • Your AirPods name on screen when available • No account, no ads, no analytics in v1 HOW IT WORKS 1. Allow Apple Health access (primer explains why) 2. Wear AirPods Pro 3 with a snug fit 3. Tap to measure — countdown, then live heart rate 4. Tap again to stop — session saved to Apple Health PRIVACY Health data stays on your device and in your iCloud-synced Health app. HeartPods does not send heart rate to our servers. NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE For general wellness and fitness only. Not for diagnosis or treatment. AirPods and Apple Health are trademarks of Apple Inc. HeartPods is independent and not endorsed by Apple.

Screenshots

Earpulse4 screens
HeartPods2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Earpulse at 3.5 against HeartPods's 1.0. Earpulse also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earpulse holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earpulse has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Earpulse versus HeartPods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarpulseHeartPods
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaximilian LohmannIlya Ramanenia

In-app purchases

None

Earpulse

No in-app purchases

None

HeartPods

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earpulse free?
Earpulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeartPods free?
HeartPods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Earpulse or HeartPods?
Earpulse is rated higher. Earpulse averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while HeartPods averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Earpulse or HeartPods have ads?
Neither Earpulse nor HeartPods shows ads.

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