Best Heart Rate Zones Plus Apps

4.8😊(19K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app helps you optimize your workouts by monitoring exercise intensity and visualizing it through heart rate zones. It supports over 70 workout types and provides detailed insights into your performance, all accessible on your Apple Watch and iPhone.

What We Love

👍 Seamless integration with Apple Watch
👍 Helpful for daily stats and weekly/monthly comparisons
👍 Motivating haptic feedback on Apple Watch
👍 Well-designed app with nice interface
👍 Useful for getting fit
👍 Mirrors Health data reliably
👍 Extends Health data in useful ways
👍 Presents total exercise in a helpful way
👍 Works great with SmartRow
👍 Easy and fun to use
👍 Syncs beautifully
👍 Helps keep on track
👍 Detailed and motivating stats
👍 Simple but effective
👍 Large heart rate numbers easy to see
👍 Customizable heart rate zones
👍 Provides useful insights and data analysis

Room to Improve

🐛 No after-sale support/service
🐛 Inconsistent heart rate tracking
🐛 Widgets not working after update
🐛 Pauses workout when taking screenshots or using Siri
🐛 Glitches causing data loss
🐛 Inaccurate calorie/distance tracking
🐛 Zones not matching between watch and phone
🐛 Expensive for basic features

Zone 2: Heart Rate Training by Shannon Bolick

VO2 Max, Cardio & HR Zones

Strong Contender

4.6😊(243 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app tracks your weekly workout time spent in Zone 2 heart rate, optimizing endurance and fat-burning. It connects with various Bluetooth heart rate monitors and Apple Watch for live feedback and integrates with existing workout data.

What We Love

👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
⏱️ Accurate real-time zone tracking during workouts
📊 Comprehensive cumulative time tracking by zone
🎯 Customizable heart rate zones and weekly goals
🔗 Seamless integration with Apple Health and HR monitors
📱 Large, easy-to-read display
🎧 Audio alerts for zone changes
⌚ Works effectively with Apple Watch
🚀 Responsive developer with quick feature implementation
💬 Excellent customer support from developer Shannon
🎨 Polished and elegant design
🔄 Background app functionality

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent Bluetooth disconnections from HR monitors
🐛 App crashes and freezes mid-workout
🐛 Tracking stops randomly during workouts
📵 Portrait-only orientation (doesn't support landscape properly)
💳 Pricing confusion and unexpected charges
🔔 Excessive review prompts during workouts
⚠️ Compatibility issues with some iPhone models
📊 Zone calculation based on HRR instead of max HR percentage
🎯 Mandatory Zone 2 goal that can't be disabled
❌ Requires Apple Fitness subscription (according to one user)

Zone Trainer: Heart Rate Zones by Stanley James

Heart rate zones hands-free

Worth Considering

AccuRate Heart Rate Monitor

4.7(18 ratings)

Free

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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.

More Heart Rate Zones Plus apps to explore

Pulse Checker, BPM & Rhythm

Measure heart rate with phone cameraTrack heart rate over timeDetailed history and graphs

Measure and monitor your heart rate anytime, anywhere using your phone's camera. Track your heart rate over time with simple graphs and detailed history. Export and share your data, and integrate with Apple Health.

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ZoneLock: Heart Rate Zones

Audio Alerts While You Train

Train by Heart Rate Zones

Beatcast: Heart Rate Monitor

HR zones for Bluetooth sensors

ZoneView: Heart Rate Zones

Zone training on your wrist

Live zone color, heart rate, and elapsed timeWrist taps for zone boundary alertsGPS route recording for outdoor activities

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a heart-rate-zone training tool. It displays your current zone, heart rate, and elapsed time on your watch, iPhone, and Lock Screen. Track outdoor workouts with GPS and review your progress with historical data and widgets.

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Heart Rate Monitor: Pulse BPM

Heartbeat, HRV & Stress Check

Measure heart rate with camera and flashAccurate pulse BPM readingsFitness and recreational use

Measure your heart rate using your iPhone's camera and flash. Get accurate results for fitness and recreational use. Simply place your fingertip over the lens and flash for a quick reading.

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Zonewise: Heart Rate Zones

Zone 2 Training, Apple Watch

Live BPM overlay & zone alerts

PulseGuard: Heart Rate

Cadence: Heart Rate Zones

Heart Rate Zone Tracker

Heart rate zone trackingDaily step count dashboardCustomizable heart rate zones

Track your daily steps and heart rate zones with this app. It provides a dashboard for at-a-glance activity and detailed charts for historical data. Customize your heart rate zones and set weekly minute targets for personalized training.

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ZoneSteady: Heart Rate Zones

Heart Rate & Hybrid Workouts

Real-time heart rate streamingColor-coded training zonesCustomizable zone boundaries

This app displays your real-time heart rate zones from your Apple Watch on your iPhone. It offers customizable zones, supports 17 workout types, and saves your workout history. All features are available for free.

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Your Heart Rate Zones

Calculate target heart rate zonesBased on age and resting heart rateView heart rate zones easily

This app helps you determine your optimal target heart rate zones for exercise based on your age and resting heart rate. It guides you to stay within the ideal zone to maximize cardiovascular benefits, burn fat, and prevent injury.

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Zone 2 – Heart Rate Trainer

Heart Rate Zones & Workout

Heart Rate Zones: PulseZones

Zone 2 Goals for Apple Watch

Live heart rate zone trackingWeekly zone minute goalsApple Watch native app

Track your heart rate zones across all your Apple devices. Set weekly goals, train with live zone data on your wrist, and monitor your progress. Offers guided workouts and detailed historical data with Pro features.

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Zone2 — Heart Rate Zones

Heart Rate Monitor Pulse BPM

Check your pulse with camera

Fingertip pulse measurement via cameraUnlimited free readingsAccurate and easy to use

This app measures your heart rate by analyzing blood flow from your fingertip using your phone's camera. It offers unlimited, accurate readings and saves your data for easy tracking and visualization. Ideal for health-conscious individuals and fitness enthusiasts.

free with in-app purchases

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Heart Rate Zone Announcer

Audio HR zone alerts

Bluetooth heart rate monitor connectionReal-time audio zone announcementsCustomizable zone calculation methods

This app provides real-time audio alerts for your heart rate training zones. It announces zone changes aloud, allowing you to stay focused on your workout without constantly checking your device. Compatible with various Bluetooth heart rate monitors.

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Cardio Rings - HR Zone Tracker

Track Heart Rate Zones weekly

Set weekly heart rate zone targetsClose rings by exercisingTrack max and resting heart rate

This app helps you achieve your heart health goals by tracking your workouts in different heart rate zones. Set weekly targets, monitor your progress as you close rings, and improve key metrics like resting and maximum heart rate.

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