# Heart Rate Monitor

> Heart rate monitor, innovative and smart in combination with a BLE chest strap

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bmi.hr\_monitor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bmi.hr_monitor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bmi.hr_monitor`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** BM innovations GmbH
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 230,951
- **Rating:** 3.84 / 5 (1,139 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.5
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-05
- **First published:** 2017-02-14
- **Size:** 6.09 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-02-27
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bmi.hr_monitor)
- **Website:** [http://www.bm-innovations.com/](http://www.bm-innovations.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.bm-innovations.com/](http://www.bm-innovations.com/)

## Description

"Heart Rate Monitor" is an innovative app that tracks heart rate using a Bluetooth Smart chest strap. It visualizes heart rate data with real-time statistics, training zone insights, and variability metrics. Users can document their training sessions and share summaries via PDF or CSV. With customizable settings and continuous updates on performance metrics such as MAX, AVG, and MIN heart rates, it's designed to optimize workouts and enhance training effectiveness.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.bmi.hr_monitor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Accurate heart rate monitoring
- Simple and straightforward design
- No need for account creation or personal details
- Pairs easily with various Bluetooth heart rate monitors
- Ability to export workout data

### Cons

- App crashes when trying to load long sessions or review workouts
- Incessant notifications when recording, causing frustration
- Data loss when the app crashes or disconnects
- Requires notifications to be enabled, leading to constant alerts
- Lack of updates and developer support

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bmi.hr_monitor)