# Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor

> Pulse Tracker & Stress Test

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id409625068](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id409625068)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id409625068`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bodymatter, Inc.
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (228,947 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-10
- **First published:** 2010-12-18
- **Size:** 111 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/instant-heart-rate-hr-monitor/id409625068)
- **Website:** [https://instantheartrate.com](https://instantheartrate.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.instantheartrate.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use#privacy-policy-section](https://www.instantheartrate.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use#privacy-policy-section)

## Description

Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor is a camera-based heart-rate app for iPhone that measures your pulse in seconds by placing your fingertip over the camera. It provides real-time pulse graphs, heart-rate activity zones, and stress-testing features to help gauge fitness and fatigue.

With millions of users and recognition in major media, the app supports Apple Health integration and unlimited data storage. Premium unlocks additional features. Note: for recreational/fitness use only and not a medical device.

## Rankings

- #1,777 — Overall
- #2 — heart
- #9 — monitor
- #57 — rating
- #77 — temperature

## Review summary

Overall, reviews are split. A few users praise the app for its simple interface, ability to read heart rate, and free basic use. However, the most frequent complaints are about billing and subscriptions (free-trial charges, annual plans, refunds), inaccurate or unreliable readings (including BP claims that aren’t supported by the device), poor customer support, and various usability issues (slow readings, login problems, crashes). The recurring topics center on billing practices, reading accuracy, and support inadequacy.

### Pros

- Simple, user-friendly interface.
- Provides heart-rate readings (when functioning).
- Offers free basic usage.
- Long-standing app with positive reputation among some users.

### Cons

- Billing and subscription issues (free-trial charges, annual subscriptions, refunds not issued).
- Inaccurate or unreliable readings, with misleading BP claims.
- Poor or lacking customer support and refund help.
- Usability and reliability problems (slow HR readings, crashes/ freezes, login issues).
- Pushy/mandatory notifications and unclear in-app purchase prompts.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id409625068)