Heart Buddy
Heart monitoring and alarms
Free
1.2.9for iPhone, iPad and more
7.9
41 Ratings
Sean Pedley
Developer
28 MB
Size
May 26, 2022
Update Date
Health & Fitness
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About Heart Buddy
Heart Buddy continuously monitors the heart rate and raises an alarm when it detects a low or high heart rate. This could be indicative of a seizure, a problem with a pacemaker, or other heart problems.
Heart Buddy is totally free: no subscriptions, no adverts, complete access to all advanced features. Heart Buddy is already helping people and it can help you too.
• Continuous, realtime monitoring of the heart rate throughout the whole night, the day and wherever you go.
• Customise Heart Buddy's alarms: including those for high/low heart rates; low battery; signal loss; and more.
• Heart rates displayed on charts and updated as each heart rate is collected from the sensor.
• Heart Buddy be remotely controlled by a second Apple device over the Wi-Fi network to overcome the 10 metre limitation imposed by Bluetooth.
• Heart rates saved on the device and optionally in the cloud.
• Review heart rate charts from those saved in your history to spot patterns and gain valuable insight to heart rate behaviour.
• Share heart charts to your other devices, family, or email them to healthcare professionals.
• The Heart Zones feature keeps you informed of heart rate changes without even needing to look at the app.
• Optionally connect your phone/iPad to a bluetooth speaker to allow alarms to be heard remotely, elsewhere in the home.
COMPATIBLE HEART RATE SENSOR:
• Heart Buddy requires an external sensor to operate, such as: the Wahoo TickR Fit; Polar Heart Sensor; or any low-energy bluetooth (BTLE) heart rate sensor.
• The battery life for the Wahoo Tickr Fit sensor is up to 30 hours which means Heart Buddy can monitor the heart rate overnight without interruption.
• FitBit devices do not provide a continuous heart rate and are not suitable for monitoring the heart rate in real time.
Heart Buddy is totally free: no subscriptions, no adverts, complete access to all advanced features. Heart Buddy is already helping people and it can help you too.
• Continuous, realtime monitoring of the heart rate throughout the whole night, the day and wherever you go.
• Customise Heart Buddy's alarms: including those for high/low heart rates; low battery; signal loss; and more.
• Heart rates displayed on charts and updated as each heart rate is collected from the sensor.
• Heart Buddy be remotely controlled by a second Apple device over the Wi-Fi network to overcome the 10 metre limitation imposed by Bluetooth.
• Heart rates saved on the device and optionally in the cloud.
• Review heart rate charts from those saved in your history to spot patterns and gain valuable insight to heart rate behaviour.
• Share heart charts to your other devices, family, or email them to healthcare professionals.
• The Heart Zones feature keeps you informed of heart rate changes without even needing to look at the app.
• Optionally connect your phone/iPad to a bluetooth speaker to allow alarms to be heard remotely, elsewhere in the home.
COMPATIBLE HEART RATE SENSOR:
• Heart Buddy requires an external sensor to operate, such as: the Wahoo TickR Fit; Polar Heart Sensor; or any low-energy bluetooth (BTLE) heart rate sensor.
• The battery life for the Wahoo Tickr Fit sensor is up to 30 hours which means Heart Buddy can monitor the heart rate overnight without interruption.
• FitBit devices do not provide a continuous heart rate and are not suitable for monitoring the heart rate in real time.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.2.9
Last updated on May 26, 2022
Old Versions
• Fixed an issue whereby the settings screen did not show selected options.
• Increased max heart rate to 200 bpm.
• Increased max heart rate to 200 bpm.
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Version History
1.2.9
May 26, 2022
• Fixed an issue whereby the settings screen did not show selected options.
• Increased max heart rate to 200 bpm.
• Increased max heart rate to 200 bpm.
1.2.8
Oct 16, 2020
Fixed an issue which prevented the Remote Control feature connecting on iOS 14.0 devices.
1.2.7
Oct 10, 2020
Changes:
• Fixed an issue which caused a crash when dimming the screen in the remote monitor.
• Removed support for HealthKit integration.
• Fixed an issue which caused a crash when dimming the screen in the remote monitor.
• Removed support for HealthKit integration.
1.2.6
Feb 29, 2020
Changes:
• Increased the size of the text in the large BPM screen.
• Fixed an issue with dark mode.
• Increased the size of the text in the large BPM screen.
• Fixed an issue with dark mode.
1.2.5
Jan 2, 2020
• You can now choose how often Heart Buddy announces that it is paused when an alarm is silenced.
• Added support for Dark Mode.
• Added support for Dark Mode.
1.2.4
Aug 6, 2019
Added an introduction to Heart Buddy.
1.2.3
Jul 30, 2019
Fixed an issue:
When resuming a session from the remote control the main session did not show updated heart rates if it was currently displaying the large BPM screen.
When resuming a session from the remote control the main session did not show updated heart rates if it was currently displaying the large BPM screen.
1.2.2
Jul 23, 2019
New Feature:
The remote control screen shows an indicator to let you know which screen is displayed on the main session.
Changes:
Improved the Remote Control which detects if the Wi-Fi connection fails and automatically attempts to reconnect. An alarm is raised if the session could not be reconnected.
Note: In order for reconnects to succeed, the main session needs to be kept in the foreground with the screen unlocked.
The remote control screen shows an indicator to let you know which screen is displayed on the main session.
Changes:
Improved the Remote Control which detects if the Wi-Fi connection fails and automatically attempts to reconnect. An alarm is raised if the session could not be reconnected.
Note: In order for reconnects to succeed, the main session needs to be kept in the foreground with the screen unlocked.
1.2.1
Jul 17, 2019
Further improvements to the Remote Control monitor.
1.2.0
Jul 13, 2019
Improvements to the Remote Control feature:
• The remote control feature now detects if it is put into the background and lets you know by way of a notification.
• When re-entering the foreground, the remote control feature attempts to reconnect to the session.
• The remote control feature now has support for HeartZones.
• The 'Heart Buddy is paused' message is now passed to the remote monitor when alarms are silenced.
• The remote control feature now detects if it is put into the background and lets you know by way of a notification.
• When re-entering the foreground, the remote control feature attempts to reconnect to the session.
• The remote control feature now has support for HeartZones.
• The 'Heart Buddy is paused' message is now passed to the remote monitor when alarms are silenced.
1.1.6
Jul 11, 2019
New Feature: Remote Control
If you have a second Apple iPhone/iPad, you can use it to remotely access the main session over your Wi-Fi network. The new feature frees you up from the limitation imposed by the Bluetooth signal strength.
The remote control device:
• Displays a mirror of the heart rate information gathered by the main device.
• Raises any alarms that are triggered by the main session.
• Can resume a session when an alarm is raised, or dismiss the session altogether.
• Communications are fully encrypted over the Wi-Fi network.
• Communications can be password protected in Heart Buddy's settings.
• The remote control feature can be disabled in Heart Buddy's settings.
Fixed:
• An issue which prevented Heart Buddy asking permission to write heart rate data to HealthKit.
Minor changes:
• the average line drawn on charts now uses transparency.
• avoid truncating text in settings on devices with small screens.
If you have a second Apple iPhone/iPad, you can use it to remotely access the main session over your Wi-Fi network. The new feature frees you up from the limitation imposed by the Bluetooth signal strength.
The remote control device:
• Displays a mirror of the heart rate information gathered by the main device.
• Raises any alarms that are triggered by the main session.
• Can resume a session when an alarm is raised, or dismiss the session altogether.
• Communications are fully encrypted over the Wi-Fi network.
• Communications can be password protected in Heart Buddy's settings.
• The remote control feature can be disabled in Heart Buddy's settings.
Fixed:
• An issue which prevented Heart Buddy asking permission to write heart rate data to HealthKit.
Minor changes:
• the average line drawn on charts now uses transparency.
• avoid truncating text in settings on devices with small screens.
1.1.4
Apr 29, 2019
New Feature: Export heart rates.
Heart Buddy supports exporting your raw heart rate data, recorded for a session, with the new 'Export Session' option.
The exported session is shared as a CSV file which may then be imported into spreadsheets for your own analysis.
Tweaks to the UI.
Heart Buddy supports exporting your raw heart rate data, recorded for a session, with the new 'Export Session' option.
The exported session is shared as a CSV file which may then be imported into spreadsheets for your own analysis.
Tweaks to the UI.
1.1.3
Mar 29, 2019
Spruced-up the heart charts:
• The high/low heart rate lines are now drawn thicker.
• High/low heart rate areas are tinted red.
• The average line is now drawn thicker.
• Further vertical reference lines are drawn on the charts along with a time label.
• Added a new option in settings for controling how charts are drawn.
• The high/low heart rate lines are now drawn thicker.
• High/low heart rate areas are tinted red.
• The average line is now drawn thicker.
• Further vertical reference lines are drawn on the charts along with a time label.
• Added a new option in settings for controling how charts are drawn.
1.1.2
Mar 24, 2019
Share your Heart Buddy charts!
When viewing a chart, the option to send the chart by email has been replaced with a share button. Sharing still allows you to email charts, but also adds print, airdrop and other sharing facilities.
When viewing a chart, the option to send the chart by email has been replaced with a share button. Sharing still allows you to email charts, but also adds print, airdrop and other sharing facilities.
1.1.1
Mar 18, 2019
Changes:
You no longer have to wait for cloud sessions to load in the History & Charts option.
New Feature: Heart Zones.
Heart Zones provide an audible cue for changes to the heart rate without needing to look at the app. This helps you track a rising and falling heart rate by sound alone. Heart Buddy only plays a sound at the heart rates which you decide necessary.
Thanks again to Aaron for the suggestion.
You no longer have to wait for cloud sessions to load in the History & Charts option.
New Feature: Heart Zones.
Heart Zones provide an audible cue for changes to the heart rate without needing to look at the app. This helps you track a rising and falling heart rate by sound alone. Heart Buddy only plays a sound at the heart rates which you decide necessary.
Thanks again to Aaron for the suggestion.
1.1.0
Mar 15, 2019
When monitoring the heart rate, don't allow the screen to dim/lock.
Note:
This new option can be changed in Heart Buddy's settings.
Thanks again to Aaron for the suggestion.
Note:
This new option can be changed in Heart Buddy's settings.
Thanks again to Aaron for the suggestion.
1.0.38
Mar 7, 2019
Changed the lower limits for the high and low heart rate alarms.
Thank you for the suggestion, Aaron.
Thank you for the suggestion, Aaron.
1.0.37
Feb 4, 2019
Quickly silence alarms: just tap the screen to silence an alarm immediately. This will allow you to deal with whatever has caused the alarm without continually being told its cause.
Heart Buddy will remind you, now and again, that the alarms are silenced until you either resume the session or quit back to the main screen.
Heart Buddy will remind you, now and again, that the alarms are silenced until you either resume the session or quit back to the main screen.
1.0.36
Jan 29, 2019
New Feature:
When Heart Buddy connects to a heart monitor device, you can now decide in the settings, which screen to display. Heart Buddy can show the standard screen, with the heart rate and graph, or it can show the screen with that displays the heart rate only in large text.
When Heart Buddy connects to a heart monitor device, you can now decide in the settings, which screen to display. Heart Buddy can show the standard screen, with the heart rate and graph, or it can show the screen with that displays the heart rate only in large text.
1.0.35
Sep 14, 2018
Fixed an issue that incorrectly silenced an alarm when the large beats-per-minute screen was being displayed.
1.0.34
Sep 10, 2018
Great news if you watch the heart rate, displayed by Heart Buddy, through a camera!
Heart Buddy can show the heart rate as large as possible on the iPad/iPhone screen and Heart Buddy will continue to show this screen when an auto-reset alarm is triggered.
Check out Heart Buddy's Frequently Asked Questions if you would like to know more about the auto-reset feature:
https://sites.google.com/view/heartbuddy/frequently-asked-questions
Heart Buddy can show the heart rate as large as possible on the iPad/iPhone screen and Heart Buddy will continue to show this screen when an auto-reset alarm is triggered.
Check out Heart Buddy's Frequently Asked Questions if you would like to know more about the auto-reset feature:
https://sites.google.com/view/heartbuddy/frequently-asked-questions
1.0.32
Aug 31, 2018
Heart Buddy can now save your heart rate data to the Health App.
Changes:
• Heart Buddy can now save your heart rate data to the Health app.
• Choose how often the heart rates are saved to the health app in the settings screen.
Thanks for your suggestions and feedback.
Changes:
• Heart Buddy can now save your heart rate data to the Health app.
• Choose how often the heart rates are saved to the health app in the settings screen.
Thanks for your suggestions and feedback.
1.0.30
Aug 5, 2018
• iCloud sessions are loaded quicker
• Improved messages in notifications
• A few other minor changes
• Improved messages in notifications
• A few other minor changes
1.0.29
Jun 18, 2018
Heart Buddy now announces whether the iOS device is connected to the power when you begin monitoring.
1.0.28
Jun 11, 2018
Heart Buddy let's you know if your sensor provides continuous heart rate measurements.
Heart Buddy FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Heart Buddy in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Heart Buddy.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Heart Buddy supports English
