Heart for Bluetooth

Name: Heart for Bluetooth
Rating: 4.2916665 (160 reviews)
Author: Lukas the Coder

By: Lukas the Coder

Turn your watch into a Bluetooth Smart device providing your current heart rate.

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Features & Capabilities

Heart for Bluetooth is a Wear OS app that allows you to transform your smartwatch into a Bluetooth Low Energy heart rate sensor. Ideal for cycling enthusiasts and fitness users, it lets your watch transmit real-time heart rate data to your phone, bike computer, or PC just like a traditional chest strap — saving you money on additional devices.

Easy to install via the Play Store on your watch, this app supports many popular smartwatch models including TicWatch, Galaxy Watch, Fossil, and Huawei. It works seamlessly with widely used fitness apps and devices such as Runtastic, Wahoo, Zwift, and Garmin Edge. Designed with privacy in mind, it does not store your heart rate data or connect to the internet, ensuring your information remains secure. Whether you're tracking performance or monitoring your heart rate zones, this lightweight extension offers a convenient and secure solution to enhance your fitness experience.

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5.5 Last updated: 2024-10-06

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2019-01-30

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Google Play Store

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2026-06-13

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Developed by:

Lukas the Coder

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lukas.the.coder.heartforbluetooth

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lu*****@gmail.com

User Reviews

The 'Heart for Bluetooth' app is popular for broadcasting heart rate data from various smartwatches to fitness devices and apps like Zwift, Peloton, and Garmin. Users appreciate its broad compatibility, efficient background operation, and developer engagement. However, repeated issues include unstable connections (especially with Galaxy Watch 4), devices not always correctly receiving data, basic UI, and occasional Bluetooth pairing challenges. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a valuable tool for fitness enthusiasts seeking to share heart rate data across platforms.

Pros

Allows broadcasting heart rate from smartwatches (Pixel Watch 2, Galaxy Watch, Huawei, TicWatch Pro) to various devices and apps such as Zwift, Peloton, and Garmin.
Works well with multiple devices and is praised for ease of setup and compatibility.
Developer is responsive and willing to improve the app based on user feedback.
Runs efficiently in the background without major battery drain on watches.
Supports a variety of exercise platforms and sensors, facilitating heart rate data sharing for fitness purposes.

Cons

Inconsistent connectivity issues especially with Galaxy Watch 4 and Garmin Edge 1030; sometimes connections drop after some time or fail to reconnect after pausing activity.
Some devices (e.g., Peloton Treadmill, Ifit machines, some treadmills) do not always recognize or display the heart rate data properly despite successful connection attempts.
User interface has been described as basic and could benefit from a more polished, cleaner look.
Some users face delays in app visibility on watch app stores after reinstall or issues related to Bluetooth pairing and re-pairing.
Occasional issues with persistent broadcasting, requiring manual app restarts or ensuring continuous activity to maintain connection.