Pulses App is a group heart rate monitoring application for fitness teams and gyms that displays live heart rate data from multiple participants on a single iPad, iPhone, or Mac screen.
What is Pulses App?
Pulses App is a real-time group heart rate monitoring tool designed for fitness teams, gyms, and health professionals. It captures heart rate data using the built-in camera and flash sensors on iOS and macOS devices, eliminating the need for dedicated chest straps or armbands. The app outputs a live dashboard showing each participant’s current beats per minute (bpm), percentage of their maximum heart rate, and training zone color. It is available on iOS (iPhone, iPad, Mac) and Android via the App Store and Google Play, developed by AthleteAnalyzer.
Key Features
- Live group heart rate dashboard — Displays each participant’s bpm, percentage of max HR (e.g., 77%, 90%), and zone in real time on a single screen, updated throughout a session.
- Performance testing — Run VO2max and other standardized fitness tests to assess baseline aerobic capacity and track improvement over time.
- Session recording and sharing — Every workout is automatically recorded with time-stamped heart rate data; coaches can share session summaries (peak bpm, average zone, calories burned) with athletes via the app.
- Cross-platform support — Fully functional on iPhone, iPad, Mac (iOS) and Android phones and tablets, allowing coaches to use whichever device they have.
- 30-day free trial — New users can test all subscription features for 30 days at no cost before committing.
- Subscription pricing — After trial, monthly plan at $14.99/month or annual plan at $149.99/year.
Who is it for?
- Group fitness instructors — Monitor an entire class of up to 20+ athletes on one screen, adjusting workout intensity in real time based on heart rate zones.
- Cardiac rehabilitation therapists — Keep patients within safe heart rate limits during exercise, with visual alerts when a patient exceeds their prescribed zone.
- Sports performance coaches — Run VO2max tests and track individual athlete progress across multiple sessions, comparing effort and recovery.
- Small gym owners — Offer a professional, data-driven training experience without investing in expensive hardware, using existing iOS or Android devices.
What can you do with Pulses App?
- Group HIIT sessions — Set target heart rate zones (e.g., 85–95% of max) and watch the dashboard to see which athletes are in the zone; call out adjustments for those falling behind or overreaching.
- VO2max testing — Initiate a VO2max test protocol; the app records heart rate at each stage and calculates the participant's maximal oxygen uptake value for later review.
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation — Monitor multiple patients simultaneously during low-to-moderate intensity exercise, ensuring each stays in their prescribed safe zone (e.g., 60–80% of max).
- One-on-one personal training — Connect a single client’s heart rate to the app on your phone and view their effort data throughout the session, adjusting load and rest periods as needed.
Pricing
Pulses App offers a 30-day free trial with full feature access. After the trial, users subscribe at $14.99/month or $149.99/year. The app is free to download from the App Store and Google Play; no additional hardware purchase is required.
FAQ
Is Pulses App free?
The app is free to download and includes a 30-day free trial of all features. After the trial, you must choose a monthly ($14.99) or annual ($149.99) subscription to continue using the live group monitoring and performance testing features.
