Pulse

Pulse

Garmin watch companion — your data stays on your phone

zoop Connectivity Sports & Health

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Description

A Garmin-only fork of Gadgetbridge with a new look. It pairs with your Garmin watch over Bluetooth and keeps everything on your phone. No account, no vendor app, no cloud.

What's in it:

* Today screen with a steps ring and swipeable metric tiles
* Sleep with a score, stages and a 7-night trend
* Fitness and Health tabs you can customise
* Intensity minutes with a daily view (Garmin only shows weekly)
* Workouts, streaks and shareable cards
* Light/dark and accent colours

Built on Gadgetbridge's Garmin engine, so your data never leaves the phone (apart from optional weather).

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
0.98.0-pulse current
d58af8a7acef10cb…
2026-08-19 21 MB API 23

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • BluetoothConnect to Bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Bluetooth scanSearch for nearby Bluetooth devices.
  • Bluetooth connectionConnect to paired Bluetooth devices.
  • Approximate locationDetermine the location via the network.
  • Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
  • Location in backgroundDetermine the location while the app is not open.
  • READ_CALL_LOG
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  • Phone stateDetect ongoing calls and read device information.
  • PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
  • ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
  • Place callsCall phone numbers without asking again.
  • ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
  • Receive SMSProcess incoming text messages.
  • Send SMSSend text messages (may cost money).
  • Read contactsAccess the address book.
  • Exact alarmsTrigger actions at a precise time.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
  • catima.READ_CARDS
  • debug.READ_CARDS
  • foss_wallet.READ_CARDS
  • dev.READ_CARDS
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • internethelper.INTERNET
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.
  • Read calendarRead appointments.
  • MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL
  • permission.RUN_COMMAND
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND
  • REQUEST_OBSERVE_COMPANION_DEVICE_PRESENCE
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • permission.ACCESS_WEATHER_MANAGER
  • permission.READ_WEATHER
  • permission.ACCESS_WEATHER_MANAGER
  • permission.READ_WEATHER
  • omnijaws.READ_WEATHER
  • Display over other appsDraw content on top of other apps.
  • CameraTake photos and videos.
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • health.WRITE_ACTIVE_CALORIES_BURNED
  • health.WRITE_HEART_RATE
  • health.WRITE_STEPS
  • health.WRITE_EXERCISE
  • health.WRITE_SLEEP
  • health.WRITE_TOTAL_CALORIES_BURNED
  • health.WRITE_DISTANCE
  • health.WRITE_VO2_MAX
  • health.WRITE_HEART_RATE_VARIABILITY
  • health.WRITE_WEIGHT
  • health.WRITE_OXYGEN_SATURATION
  • health.WRITE_BODY_TEMPERATURE
  • health.WRITE_SKIN_TEMPERATURE
  • health.WRITE_ELEVATION_GAINED
  • health.WRITE_SPEED
  • health.WRITE_POWER
  • health.WRITE_EXERCISE_ROUTE
  • health.WRITE_RESPIRATORY_RATE
  • health.WRITE_RESTING_HEART_RATE
  • health.WRITE_BLOOD_GLUCOSE
  • health.WRITE_STEPS_CADENCE
  • health.WRITE_CYCLING_PEDALING_CADENCE
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • pulse.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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