Elite HRV vs Pulsedo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elite HRV
Monitor your stress, recovery, and well-being with this heart rate variability (HRV) tracking app. It helps prevent burnout, optimize training, and reduce stress by providing insights into your autonomic nervous system balance. Achieve better sleep, build resilience, and objectively measure progress toward your wellness goals.
- Daily HRV & Morning Readiness Score
- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) balance gauge
- HRV Metrics (Time-domain and Frequency-domain)
- Guided breathing exercises
- HRV biofeedback training
- Team Coaching Platform
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Are you looking for an accurate and easy-to-use heart rate variability (HRV) tracking app to monitor your stress and well-being? The Elite HRV Wellness app gives you a deeper understanding of your stress, recovery, and well-being. Download the app today to: -Prevent burnout and improve well-being -Optimize your training and recovery -Reduce stress & predict illness risk -Boost resilience and balance your nervous system -Get out of survival mode (fight or flight) and into recovery mode -Identify sources of chronic inflammation -Stay accountable and objectively measure progress toward your goals. The Elite HRV Wellness app is free for personal use. HRV-capable sensor required -Recommended HRV Sensor: https://elitehrv.com/corsense -All Compatible HRV Sensors: http://www.elitehrv.com/compatible-devices -Bluetooth 4.0 is recommended. ANT+ is supported for some devices. "An excellent way to quantify your recovery and take the emotional bias out of your training intentions. Let the numbers do the talking." Elite HRV removes the guesswork by answering questions like: -Am I getting enough quality sleep? -Should I prioritize self-care today? -Am I at risk for burnout? -Did I recover well after my last workout? -Can I push hard today? Accuracy is our first priority --> Our accuracy is comparable to a 5-lead EEG, the gold-standard for HRV analysis. It is continually tested for accuracy through our research partnerships with 115+ universities including Harvard Medical School and Columbia University. The app is used by elite athletes, doctors, police, fire, military personnel and individuals seeking to improve their well-being and performance. Rewire Your Stress Response with HRV Biofeedback --> Get exclusive access to Dr. Leah Lagos's 10-week Guided Biofeedback Breathing Program called "Heart Breath Mind: Train your heart to conquer stress and achieve success." Dr. Lagos uses this program to help her patients and clients regulate their emotions, get better sleep, build resilience to stress, and improve their mental and physical performance. Important App Features: + Daily HRV & Morning Readiness Score + Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) balance gauge + HRV Metrics (Time-domain and Frequency-domain) + Guided breathing + HRV biofeedback training + Team Coaching Platform Find out if you are parasympathetic dominant or sympathetic dominant - are you constantly in fight or flight (stress) mode? And learn breathing techniques to quickly rebalance your nervous system and prime you for deep sleep. Monitor progress during your recovery journey from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Fibromyalgia, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and chronic pain. Why choose Elite HRV? + HRV readings take as little as 60 seconds + Automated signal cleaning and artifact removal + Population data from the largest HRV database + Export your HR and HRV data + Secure backup + Gold standard HRV accuracy Elite HRV Integrates with Apple Health, Training Peaks, Heads Up Health, Final Surge, Strava, and Sport Tracks. Live HRV Biofeedback features include: + Resonance/Coherence Breathing Pacer + Real Time/Live HRV charted visually + Audio and visual breathing pacer + Set the breathing pacer to your personal resonance frequency Easily tag and organize your HRV scores with contextual data for more useful trending and analysis. Create custom tags or choose from tags like: + Exercise and RPE + Sleep tracking + Mood + Blood glucose + Bodyweight + Energy and soreness ratings + Custom user-defined tags + and more! Using tags you can track heart rate recovery (HRR), post-exercise cool down, the effects of alcohol, or just about anything you can imagine. Elite HRV for Teams Automatically sync your HRV data to your coach, doctor, trainer, or group leader. Teams, groups, and gyms will save hours each day by analyzing their members' data all in one place. Download the Elite HRV Wellness App now!
Pulsedo
Track your pulse, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and body temperature. Analyze your health indicators with detailed measurements and a meditation section to help restore your heart rate. Unlimited access to all features is available with a subscription.
- Heart rate monitor
- Store blood pressure data
- Save blood oxygen levels
- Save body temperature data
- Meditation section
- Measurement analytics
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Warning Notice: See the Doctor First. This app helps to measure the pulse and enter data on your temperature, pressure, oxygen level. If you are experiencing health problems, we strongly recommend that you consult a doctor first. Now you can check your health status with the Health Monitor Pulsedo app. No matter where you are or what you're doing, you'll always have your health indicators under control. In the app, you have access to: - Heart rate monitor - Store blood pressure data - Saving your blood oxygen levels (saturation) - Saving data about Body Temperature - Meditation section to calm your nerves and restore your heart rate - Analytics of your measurements You can use all of this for an unlimited amount of time. Subscription price and conditions: Pulsedo offers an annual subscription with auto-renewal for $49.90 per year and $4.49 per week, which will give you unlimited access to all features. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account when you confirm the purchase of your initial subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Within 24 hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for the renewal and the renewal fee will be determined. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be canceled upon purchase of the subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://pulsedo.app/terms
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Verdict
Elite HRV and Pulsedo both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Elite HRV's written reviews are positive against 13% of Pulsedo's. Elite HRV also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Elite HRV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pulsedo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Elite HRV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Elite HRV's written reviews are positive against 13% of Pulsedo's.
Elite HRV ships an update monthly, Pulsedo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elite HRV | Pulsedo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better | 4.5 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 3.3K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elite HRV Inc | Oleskii Novikov |
Customer experience
Elite HRV
Pulsedo
Bugs and requests
Elite HRV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pulsedo
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to measure heart rate
- Subscription charges even after cancellation
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to measure blood pressure and oxygen levels without subscription
- More detailed health tracking and analysis features
In-app purchases
Elite HRV
- Dark mode theme$0.99
- Premium Integrations$4.99
Pulsedo
- 1 week subs for Pulsedo3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- 1 week subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- 1 week discount subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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- 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- 1 year subscription$59.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Endless Subscription$99.99









