Request for Guidance on Cross-Platform Heart Rate Data Sharing

Dear Apple Developer Support,

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out for guidance on a project that involves sharing heart rate data between an iOS app and an Android app. I have developed a watchOS app that continuously fetches heart rate data from an Apple Watch and displays it in a companion iOS app. Additionally, I have built an Android fitness app using Ionic Angular.

My goal is to create a bridge that allows the heart rate data from the iOS app to be displayed continuously in the Android app. I am considering using a backend server (e.g., Node.js) to facilitate this data transfer.

Could you please provide any insights or recommendations on the best approach for achieving this cross-platform data sharing? I would appreciate any guidance on potential challenges or limitations I might encounter.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Sincerely, Venu Madhav

I don't have any specific comment on solutions based on your own backend, but just to share that CloudKit Web Services may be something you would consider, if deploying your own server isn't a choice.

CloudKit isn't designed for real-time data transfer though. See TN3162: Understanding CloudKit throttles more information about the topic.

Best,
——
Ziqiao Chen
 Worldwide Developer Relations.

Request for Guidance on Cross-Platform Heart Rate Data Sharing
 
 
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