InPulse - Heart Rate Monitor 12+

I’m amazed...

I was not expecting this, to be honest. Kept seeing the ad for this app on Instagram, saying it will measure your heartbeat and all that. Decided to give it a try, obviously expecting a fee per month that no one is going to pay.
Now I tried it three times, each time comparing the results to my Apple Watch Series 5 40 MM heart sensor, and two times out fo the three- it was within 5 BPM. The third, 30 BPM away.
I’m blown away. What??

Waste of money, wildly inconsistent accuracy

I have a condition called POTS, so I am using this to keep a track of my HR changes. It worked well for the 3 day trial, so I signed up for the year's subscription but I won't be renewing.
While it works sometimes, it often doesn't - especially when my HR is high (above 125). I frustratingly try many different ways, ensuring as per developer's advice (ie warming cold fingertip, using index, not applying too much pressure, etc) as well as classic error 101 moves like closing and reopening the app, but to no avail. It also doesn't seem as if there is any option to delete an entry (or if there is, it's too difficult to find) so all the false entries have skewed my data. I have entries of 42 when my HR is actually 142 when checked manually. Additionally, there does not appear to be an option to print or save graphs/data to pdf that would be handy, especially given the price point of this app. I'm glad this app has worked for others, but has been more troublesome than useful for me and a waste of money unfortunately.

Developer Response ,

Hello! We're sorry to hear about your experience with the app, especially given your specific health needs. We understand the importance of accurate tracking and usability, and we're continuously working to improve our app's functionality. Regarding the issues you've mentioned, we'll take them into consideration for future updates. If you have any further feedback or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to our support team at support@aiby.com

Scam! don’t download this app

I used this app for a week and thought was going well until one 1 day I went for a 5km jog.
I was curious wondering what it would read straight after my jog and discovered that my heart rate was only 57 bpm.
Now I’m no medical professional however it would be logical to assume that a male at 45 years of age should at least reach a rate of 80-90 bpm straight after a 5km jog. I think it’s very irresponsible of this company to claim that it can accurately measure someone’s health condition.
I had known a person who’d recently died of a heart attack at 51 which was the reason I had downloaded this app.

Developer Response ,

Hello! We're sorry to hear about your experience. Our app uses contact photoplethysmography to measure heart rate, which may not be accurate in all situations. Please email us at support@aiby.com for further assistance.