FITIV Pulse Heart Rate Monitor 4+

Great Idea but does not work with Apple Watch

I had a lot of problems with this app when I first got t back when it was called MOTIFIT. The big one was that it wouldn’t connect to my Apple Watch.

Since then however, I’ve become a beta tester for the app and put forward numerous ideas some of which have been incorporated into the app and some which will hopefully be in the near future.

I use the app paired with a Polar H7 and Apple Watch and it works very well. The information presented on your phone/iPad can be customised so that you only see what you want to see and it also uses GPS to log cycle rides, runs etc. You can also automatically or manually upload your workouts to Strava and it can be linked with My Fitness Pal if you’re tracking your calorie intake and expenditure.

There are still some minor issues such as custom workouts randomly disappearing then re-appearing on my Apple Watch and there’s also a bit of a lag (5 - 10 seconds) when starting a workout on the Apple Watch but these will hopefully be rectified with future updates.

The app owners are also very responsive and do all they can to help when issues arise. Support is great and can be accessed either via the app or on their Facebook page.

5 stars from me, great app and I highly recommend it for anyone who’s into their fitness. I use it for my weigh trainings, indoor rowing, cycling and walking.

Good app but some annoying bugs

I’ve been using FITIV for a while now and it’s a great app that covers a lot of workout types.

I’m predominantly CrossFit and kettlebells but I also go running twice a week. The fact it doubles up as gps with km breakdowns like a running app but can then be a heart rate monitor for other workouts is great for me.

However, there are a couple of annoying bugs that almost made me switch or try to find an alternative. I hope the developers read this and fix the bugs so it will then become a perfect exercise companion.

1) pretty much every workout, the music stops playing. I listen to music and podcasts in my AirPods from my phone but every workout, at some point, the music will pause, meaning you have to swipe to another screen and play it again. Sounds small but if you’re in the middle of an Amrap or workout where you’re just trying to grind out the reps as fast as possible or as many reps as you can, it’s annoying to have to stop to do this.

2) a lot of the time, particularly on runs, it can take a while for the heart rate monitor to kick in. On numerous occasions, it says the first km or two of my runs look like I was barely out of a walk, reflected in the gps map when it appears like the first 1/3 of my run was barely even a warm up. In other workouts, you can sometimes swipe and swipe back again to “kick it in” but I’ve found it’s more problematic on runs.

All in all, a good app but the bugs are really annoying.

My favourite app for tracking activity

I’ve been using FITIV for about 3 years. I love seeing the month by month, year by year trends and it’s the only app I’ve found that keeps me motivated because the points system means you need to hit a certain threshold every month. There are tons of measurements from workout heart rates, METs, walking/running distance and steps. You can see the totals for day, week, month and year. You can even track your weight and if you’re losing weight, the progress bar is great for motivation. Love this app and highly recommend it!

Developer Response ,

Hello Dynamically Fit,

Thank you for such a glowing 5-star review and for your loyalty over the last 3 years! 🌟 It's incredibly rewarding to hear that FITIV Pulse is your favorite app for tracking activity and that our features, especially the points system and comprehensive metrics, have been key in keeping you motivated.

We're thrilled that you find the month-by-month and year-by-year trends, alongside the variety of measurements and progress tracking, valuable for your fitness journey. Your recommendation means the world to us.

If there's anything more we can do to enhance your experience or if you have any feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out at support@fitiv.com. We're here to support your fitness goals and love hearing from our users.

Keep up the fantastic work and stay dynamically fit! 💪🏃‍♂️🎉

Best,
The FITIV Team 🚴‍♀️💪🌟