Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Health & Fitness
- Medical
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
Screens
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Pricing & paywalls
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Shown for US
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Ratings & reviews
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4/5Not for Garmin
Disappointed! Tried connect to Garmin Fenix 8 Pro sapphire using AirPods Pro 3 with no luck. Fenix sees Heartrate cast but will not connect. Hoping this will work in the future. 4 stars because of the pricing model and the ability to test before buying. If it would connect I would buy without reservation. Does display HR from AirPods Pro 3 on iPhone without issue.
Gymrat34 · 31 Jul 2026
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1/5Sometimes works
This works sometimes. Often have to kill the app multiple times in both my watch and phone before they will sync up and I can actually start broadcasting. Even then, sometimes it will just stop working halfway though my ride. Most of the time once it’s connected it doesn’t send updates at regular intervals there will be periods where my cycling app doesn’t receive a value for several seconds up to several minutes. Recently, they added the ability to record works to apple health. This is REQUIRED now for the app to work. I do not want this app writing workouts to Apple health. My cycling app does that. All this is doing is forcing me to go delete a workout that doesn’t even have accurate data to begin with.
faithfracture · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5Great Heart Rate Monitoring App
I’ve used this for years, but the 2025 updates (AirPods Pro 3 support and haptic zone alerts) have made it even better. It’s reliable, private and keeps my Apple Watch or air pods at the center of my fitness data. Setup is quick and it has never dropped a connection during a long ride. The customer service is responsive and reliable. I just donated $100 to show my appreciation. There’s not many like this out there. 10/10.
Tttttttttisttttttt · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5Brilliant
I’ve used HeartCast to connect my Apple Watch heart rate to Zwift, Peloton, MyWhoosh, and now Kinomap. It has gotten simpler and faster the past few years and, any time I’ve had issues, it was because of the other software I was connecting to. I didn’t want to buy a dedicated heart rate monitor when I already had an Apple Watch. When I couldn’t find any other solution, this was it and it continues to be the best solution for me.
long54 · 31 Jul 2026
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5/5EXCELLENT !
I’ve been looking all over forever for an app that does exactly this and I’ve been searching for a long time. Finally found this one and it does exactly what I wanted. Kudos to you and it’s free! But I went beyond and purchased all the in app stuff available. Great app for the gym.
Mikey boy Norwalk · 31 Jul 2026
Privacy & accessibility
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Privacy
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Other Diagnostic Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Diagnostics — Performance Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Crash Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Other Diagnostic Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Diagnostics — Performance Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
Accessibility
- Audio Descriptions — SUPPORTED Store published
- Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published
- Larger Text — SUPPORTED Store published
- Reduced Motion — SUPPORTED Store published
- VoiceOver — SUPPORTED Store published
Versions
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1.3.2
Resolved a few bugs, including a recently introduced error that would cause an app crash. Feature request: Ability to identify multiple iPhone's in bluetooth settings by adding a short suffix to HeartCast device name. This suffix is purposefully limited in length due to some Bluetooth restrictions/optimizations.
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1.3.3
Updated Watch UI to clearly prompt users to start and end their workouts. Resolved a Watch crash error affecting a few very patient users! Thank you. <3
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1.3.4
Minor release to squash some pesky crash bugs. Updated Watch Icon to adhere to Apple design guidelines.
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1.3.5
* Proper user messaging when HeartCast is not permitted to read heart rate data based on user privacy settings. When stuck "Loading". * Proper user messaging when Apple Activity App Interrupts a HeartCast workout. Guide user to restart workout * Revised settings panel to prevent invalid characters and negative numbers.
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1.4
Complications! This often requested feature allows you to display HeartCast on your Apple Watch face for quick access. Bug fixes and usability improvements!
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1.5
Bug fixes and usability improvements! Including display tweaks for smaller Watches.
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1.6.2
* UI and usability fixes and improvements, * Fix restoring the ability to save "age" and "resting heart rate" permanently (again). * Fix for the Watch app that affected HeartCast when it was in the background for 3+ hours. Now reinitializes the heart rate query to bring life back to the app automatically. * Feature: Added a toggle switch to allow HeartCast to prevent the iPhone from sleeping during a workout. A requested feature for folks who prefer to view their heart rate on their iPhone display. * Patron Shout Outs!
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1.8.1
Updated for 2024 with many bug fixes and quality-of-life updates. We've put tremendous effort into supporting as many external devices as possible.
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1.8.2
Improvements and bug fixes.
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2.0.2
Live Activity! We've added Apple Live Activity support to HeartCast so you can monitor your heart rate from the iPhone lock screen. Updated font for the heart rate monitor. Minor app usability fixes, including support for small watch faces and improvements to the Peloton connection process.
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2.1.3
Heart Rate Zone Alerts! Including Haptic, Audible, and Voice with granular user preferences for both Watch and iPhone. - Announce Heart Rate based on configurable BPM changes. - Announce Heart Rate on wrist raise and/or watch double-tap gesture. - In-App Purchases for Audible features, FREE to try all options in User Preferences. - Many bug fixes related to Apple Watch and iPhone connectivity.
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3.0.0
- AirPods support! Use AirPods 3 to monitor your heart rate! - HeartCast now works with or without an Apple Watch on iOS and iPadOS - iPad Support! Use your iPad with AirPods 3 heart rate monitoring! - Ability to change workout type. Previously limited to Cycling / Indoors (Default Option) - Starting a watch workout on the iPhone now automatically awakens the Watch app. - Fixed app localization issues introduced with Voice Features. Apologies! - Fixed multiple zone alerts while heart rate fluctuates, teetering on a zone change.
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3.1.0
3.1.0 - Bug fixes! - Added visual indicator for when heart rate data stops updating. Ex: AirPods disconnected. - Fixed an issue introduced with workout mirroring that sometimes delayed heart rate broadcasts and would impact connected devices that expect more frequent updates.
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3.1.2
3.1.1 - Bug Fixes!! - Removed legacy HealthKit query when no workout has been started. Rely fully on new HealthKit features" - Fixed HeartCast Watch App remaining in the foreground. We suspect this was due to orphaned workouts and workout recovery. - Optionally save your workouts to Apple Health. New User Preference: Always save. Never Save, Ask me.
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3.2.0
3.2.0 - Improvements to Bluetooth connectivity and connection restoration - Improvements to workout mirroring, saving, and general app state changes - Overall of user preferences to improve default values and synchronization
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3.2.1
Bug fixes! - Alert users to enable additional HealthKit permissions that are required for usage. - Specifically, users updating HeartCast need to explicitly grant HeartCast permission to access workouts in HealthKit.
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3.2.2
NEW FEATURES: - Hiking Workout Type - Cycling Distance IMPROVEMENTS: - Stop Button Always Visible (Watch)
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3.2.3
Fixed: Heart rate was being truncated and replaced with an ellipsis on small watches with the new font. Additional bug fixes.
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3.2.5
Fixes: - Live Activity Font now updates when changed! - Workout Location Setting now updates in both workout modes (Watch and AirPods). - Airpods only workouts should now prompt to save on iPhone and iPad (When "ask is set"). - Minor usability improvements.
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3.3.0
HeartCast is now translated into German, Dutch, Spanish, and French for all UI strings across iOS and watchOS. (More to come) App-level language overrides so you can choose your preferred language for HeartCast. - Go to iOS Settings > HeartCast > Preferred Language > Select a supported language - Open HeartCast - all UI should display in your preferred language.
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3.3.1
Bug fixes and new in-app user feedback options.
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3.3.2
User feedback options. Feedback submissions from the app are anonymous and one-way. Email us if you need support.
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3.6.0
Major release including - Connectivity Improvements! - New Workout and Bluetooth Managers - External Bluetooth Heart Rate Sources, including Google Fitbit Air! - Improved AirPods Pro 3 connectivity
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3.6.1
Bug fixes and improvements.
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3.7.0
· 14 Jul 2026
Workout elapsed time can now be displayed on the Watch and iPhone screens. Enable in settings, defaults to off. Heart rate announcement can now be as fast as every five seconds. User configurable. Minor bug fixes and improvements.
Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Live store listing
- Last verified
- 31 Jul 2026
- Sources
- App Store
- Independent summary has not been published yet.