# Medtimer: Heart + Respiratory

> Vital Rate Timer for Medics

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1012031242](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1012031242)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1012031242`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tigerpixel
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (568 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.15
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-18
- **First published:** 2015-07-11
- **Size:** 10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/medtimer-heart-respiratory/id1012031242)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tigerpixel.github.io/MedtimerPrivacyPolicy/](https://tigerpixel.github.io/MedtimerPrivacyPolicy/)

## Description

Medtimer is the essential Heart and Respiratory rate tool for health professionals. It records HR and RR with a simple tap, automatically calculates BPM, and shows reference charts for all ages, helping clinicians stay focused on the patient.

Ideal for nurses, doctors, paramedics, caregivers, first aid providers, sport scientists, parents, and veterinary use. The app is fast, distraction-free, ad-free, and requires no accounts or patient data storage. Medtimer Pro adds history, custom charts, and a CPR metronome.

## Rankings

- #70,250 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is praised for its clean interface and usefulness in vitals tracking, particularly for neonatal/pediatric care, and has a track record of long-term use. However, widespread issues with Apple Watch compatibility on newer models, reliability of pulse readings, and missing timer options dominate user feedback. Occasional glitches and concerns about Pro features further hinder adoption. The top priority is updating compatibility with new Apple Watch models and restoring feature parity (e.g., timers) to regain trust.

### Pros

- Simple, user-friendly interface that clinicians can navigate quickly.
- Helps clinicians collect vitals accurately and notice small changes fast, especially in neonatal/pediatric patients.
- Longstanding, trusted tool used by healthcare professionals since 2013, with ongoing usefulness in patient monitoring.

### Cons

- Major Apple Watch compatibility issues on newer models (Series 9/SE/Ultra) with the app often unable to download, launch, or run.
- Pulse readings on the app are frequently inaccurate compared with manual counting.
- Timer features are missing or problematic, notably the removal of the 15-second timer and requests for a 6-second option.
- Frequent glitches or crashes on the Apple Watch, requiring multiple attempts to open or use.
- Some users report Pro features do not work as advertised or that the app is not keeping up with watch updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1012031242)