# WATCH LINK Heart Rate App

> Connect iWatch to Nordictrack

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1492937549](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1492937549)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1492937549`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bred Ventures Inc
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (152 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.57.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-10
- **First published:** 2020-10-20
- **Size:** 86 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-link-heart-rate-app/id1492937549)
- **Website:** [http://www.workoutcompanions.app](http://www.workoutcompanions.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.workoutcompanions.app/privacy-policy](https://www.workoutcompanions.app/privacy-policy)

## Description

Turn your Apple Watch into a connectable heart rate monitor and broadcast your HR directly to fitness equipment consoles. The WATCH LINK Pod streams heart rate to ANT+ devices, while the WATCH LINK USB adds ANT+ and Bluetooth compatibility for bikes, treadmills, rowers, and more from Peloton, Woodway, Garmin, Wahoo, Hydrow, Concept2, and other brands.

Requires a WATCH LINK device and an Apple Watch (Series 3 or later). Follow the step-by-step pairing guide in the app, then stream HR to your workout gear. Enable Save to Health to help fill your rings.

## Rankings

- #122,458 — Overall

## Review summary

WATCH LINK reliably streams Apple Watch heart rate to bike computers and Apple Health, offering a chest-strap-free, easy setup with strong support and wide compatibility. However, Bluetooth reliability with the Pod, placement sensitivity, inconsistent setup guidance, occasional iOS update bugs, and a limitation on concurrent app usage are recurring pain points noted by users.

### Pros

- Real-time heart rate transfer from Apple Watch to bike computers (e.g., Garmin Edge, Wahoo Element) and Zwift, eliminating the need for a chest strap.
- Easy setup and quick pairing with strong out-of-the-box performance; often described as easier than competing solutions.
- Responsive and helpful customer support that issues timely fixes and updates.
- Broad device compatibility, including Apple Health integration to reflect activity data and support for multiple devices/environments (Hydrow, Zwift, Peloton, etc.).
- No chest strap required; comfortable and convenient alternative for long rides.

### Cons

- Pod-based Bluetooth connections can be unreliable with certain head units or setups, leading to dropouts or failed connections.
- Pod placement matters (works best near chest; in jersey pockets or elsewhere reliability can drop), reducing consistency during rides.
- Onboarding and device-connection instructions are inconsistent across devices, causing confusion during setup.
- iOS updates can introduce bugs or crashes (e.g., iOS 26 issues) and require follow-up fixes.
- Cannot run Apple Health/Watch activity and WATCH LINK simultaneously, limiting multi-app HR data usage during workouts.

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