IRL Health Bar

IRL Health Bar is a workout app for Apple Watch, with a companion app for iPhone and iPad, that shows the wearer's energy as a health bar. A full bar means the wearer has energy, and the bar depletes as energy is spent during exercise. The app is for people who track runs, gym sessions or any other sport, and it is developed by Bryce Ellis.

On the watch, the user scrolls through a list of workouts and picks the type that matches the activity, such as running, hiking, yoga or cycling. During the session, raising the wrist shows key metrics including calories, distance, pace, heart rate and running power. The display relies on simple shapes, numbers and background colors so the information can be read at a glance.

IRL Health Bar can generate a share code for the health bar so it can be streamed through irlhealthbar.com, and the iOS companion app has a Sharing tab for friends, family or personal trainers. The companion app also has a Health Summary tab and an AI Health Chat. Complications and Smart Stack widgets add glanceable insights, and runs, rides or other activities can upload automatically to Strava.

IRL Health Bar is free to download. It runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17.0 or later, on Apple Watch with watchOS 10.0 or later, and on Macs with an Apple M1 chip or later. The app is available in English and carries a 9+ age rating, and the only data it collects is usage data that is not linked to the user's identity.

Use cases

• Tracking runs, gym sessions and other sports from the wrist
• Streaming a live health bar for an online audience
• Sharing workout energy levels with a personal trainer, friends or family
• Checking heart rate, pace and running power mid-workout
• Sending activities to Strava automatically