TapRate

Calculate heart/breathing rate

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Measure and calculate heart and respiratory rates using your iPhone or Apple Watch. All that's required is that you be able to feel a radial pulse rate or observe a respiratory rate, and then tap! TapRate uses math and sample timings to calculate a person's heart or breathing rate. It was designed for use by EMTs, Paramedics and other first responders but has also found a use in a variety of other fields, including Veterinary medicine. If you're not a medical professional please be aware that TapRate is a measurement tool. Seek a doctor's advice in addition to using this app before making any medical decisions. If you are an EMT and using it on duty, make sure to follow all your agency's guidelines and medical protocols. HOW TO USE -------------- Using the hand with your watch on it, feel for a radial pulse or observe a person's breathing rate by watching their chest rise and fall. Every time one of these events occurs, tap the button with a finger from your other hand. The indicated rate turns from orange to green after several samples have been collected and an average rate is calculated. It optionally turns red to reflect an elevated heart or breathing rate, if the rapid alert rate has been set. After a few recorded samples your rate will be displayed. Practice to become more proficient and accurate. If you're a healthcare professional (Nurse, EMT, etc.) be sure to practice and compare your rates to those obtained using more traditional techniques and/or diagnostic measurement tools. Once you're comfortable using TapRate you'll be able to obtain heart and respiratory rates within seconds, which is way faster than waiting 15 or 30 seconds doing the same thing manually. CPR METRONOME ------------------- TapRate also has a great CPR metronome when you're out in the field performing lifesaving CPR, or training. It allows you to customize the amount of time spent per round (how much time one person performs compressions), the rate (likely established by your agency or medical system) as well as offer audio prompts warning you when the round is almost over. Different metronome sounds are also available. PRE-ARRIVAL CONDITIONS REVIEW ------------------------------------------ On the way to a call, pick the patient's age group, then medical or trauma, then the presentation you're expecting. TapRate shows the causes usually worth considering, the red flags to look for, and which way each vital sign normally moves — measured against your own reference ranges. Everything is stored on the device, so it works with no signal and there's nothing to wait for. Note: This is version 3.0 of the original TapRate application first created and released to the App store in 2015!

  • 4.0
    out of 5
    4 Ratings

NEW: PRE-ARRIVAL CONDITIONS REVIEW On the way to a call, pick the patient's age group, then medical or trauma, then the presentation you're expecting. TapRate shows the causes usually worth considering, the red flags to look for, and which way each vital sign normally moves — measured against your own reference ranges. Everything is stored on the device, so it works with no signal and there's nothing to wait for. NEW: YOUR NUMBERS, ON BOTH DEVICES Enter your agency's reference ranges on the iPhone and they transfer to the watch by themselves — including a new, editable SpO2 normal minimum, set to 95% by default. If the watch is out of range the change is delivered the next time it connects, and Settings shows when the last transfer happened. MORE ACCURATE RATES The rate calculation has been rewritten. It now averages across a rolling window of taps rather than reacting to the last interval, so one late tap nudges the reading instead of throwing it off. Double-taps are ignored, and pausing for more than five seconds starts a clean measurement instead of folding the gap into your average. FIXES - Reset now clears the measurement, not just the number on screen - CPR round audio alerts default to on, as they always should have - The CPR restart button works, and no longer leaves a timer running - The rate guide (long press the big number) now opens on the watch too - A haptic tap confirms each press on Apple Watch, so you can keep your eyes on the patient - Lower battery use, and layout fixes throughout IMPORTANT The condition information is based on common EMT guidelines and is a familiarization aid only. All values can be edited and synced to your watch. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information and the conditions under which it is used. Always follow your agency's guidelines, protocols and medical direction.

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    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    Seller
    Eyejot, Inc.
    Size
    2.5 MB
    Category
    Medical
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
    • Apple Watch
      Requires watchOS 10.6 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 David Geller