# Heartbeat Applications The Pulse Phone App Measures Your Heart Rate By Summer Luu | Published 2010-11-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulse-phone-app References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/11/15/pulse-phone-app-cleverly-measures-your-heart-rate-using-the-iphone-4s-camera-and-flash/) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/pulse-phone/id315580736?mt=8) Over a year ago, this app was rejected from the iTunes store, but the Pulse Phone app has recently been accepted and returned better than ever. Although it’s not the first app on the market to [detect a user’s pulse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-powerbeats-pro-2), it's one that does not use the iPhone's mic to listen for sound like a stethoscope. The Pulse Phone App uses the tip of the user's index finger over the [iPhone 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-4-concept)’s flash and camera lens to recognize the subtle [color and brightness changes in blood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-monitoring-capability) as it is being pumped. The innovative usability of this app makes my heart beat that much faster. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobile Heart Rate Monitoring:** The Pulse Phone app revolutionizes heart rate monitoring by using the iPhone's flash and camera lens to detect subtle color and brightness changes in blood. - **Innovative Health Apps:** The acceptance of the Pulse Phone app showcases the potential for innovative health apps to provide accurate and convenient health monitoring services. - **Improved App Functionality:** The recent upgrade of the Pulse Phone app demonstrates the ongoing trend of app developers constantly improving and enhancing their app offerings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthtech:** The Pulse Phone app opens up opportunities in the healthtech industry for developing new and unique health monitoring solutions using smartphone technology. - **Mobile Applications:** The success of the Pulse Phone app highlights the importance of mobile applications in providing convenient and accessible solutions for a wide range of user needs. - **Biometric Technology:** The use of biometric technology in the Pulse Phone app showcases the potential for further advancements and applications in the biometric industry, particularly in health monitoring and wellness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Heart Rate Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-listener.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine-1.md) - [Inclusive Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diet-pulse.md) - [Touchscreen Thermometer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-thermometer-apps.md) - [Miniature Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-blood-pressure-monitors.md) - [Heartbeat Rhythmic Smart Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch.md) - [Card-Sized ECG Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kardiamobile-card.md) - [Smartphone Blood Pressure Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpclip.md) - [Scientifically Designed Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apollo-sessions.md)