Runtastic is already known by everyone for having many applications in the App Store that are dedicated to the sports world. The one we show you today is not strictly limited to athletes but anyone can use it to keep track of your heart rate at certain times of the day.
We are talking about Runtastic Heart Rate Pro, an application that is not a pioneer in its segment but that does offer a series of advantages over its competitors that we will expose below.
How the application works
Surely many of you are wondering how it is possible that a simple application is capable of detect our pulsations without using external equipment. The approach is simple and for this, it is necessary to have an iPhone that has an LED flash.
When the application starts working, we will have to put our index finger on the lens and the LED flash of the rear camera. It is vital to place it well so that we cover everything 100%, otherwise the test will fail and the application will not be able to give us a result.
If we put it right, Runtastic Heart Rate Pro will take several seconds to calculate our heart rate and that is where its operating principle comes in. Every time our heart beats, the tonality of the blood vessels changes slightly and although that is not appreciable for our eyes, it is for the camera of the phone. So it is vital that our iPhone has an LED flash and if possible, the measurement should be done in good lighting conditions.
If everything has worked correctly, in a few seconds we will have our keystrokes on the screen. The record can be memorized accompanied by the activity we were doing and our state of mind. There is also the possibility of sharing the results through social networks such as Facebook, Twitter or email.
The measurements obtained with Runtastic Heart Rate Pro are not 100% reliable since this requires a suitable heart rate monitor but they do closely resemble reality. If we do not want to spend money on a device with these characteristics, we can always use the iPhone that we already have at home.
If you want to wear a control of your pulsations After playing sports, waking up, going to sleep or at any other time of the day, Runtastic Heart Rate Pro helps you see how you are doing over time.
Perhaps the only downside that we see is the one don't have the option to pair one of the many Bluetooth heart rate monitors that is in the market. For everything else, it works perfect as long as you have an iPhone with an in-camera LED flash and you position your finger properly.
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