Garmin Connect IQ / Android Companion

Hockey
tracking
that gets it.

Your Garmin sees beer-league night and calls it "workout." RinkPulse sees shifts, bench, ice time, work/rest, HR zones, and, if you're between the pipes, saves and goals against.

No button-pressing every shift. Start the game. Play. Stop it after.

Free No Account One Dev
Ice time
14:23/ 47:50
Shifts
17
Avg shift
0:51
Work / rest
1 : 2.3
Shift Timeline P2 / 12:34
HR
168BPM
01 / WHAT IT DOES

The stats your watch should've been
giving you all along.

01

Auto Shift Detection

Bench vs. ice, picked up from skating motion, optional gyro confidence on supported watches, and short heart-rate context. No tapping after every shift.

02

Shift Count + Avg

How many you took, how long they were, and whether the third period got ugly.

03

Ice Time / Bench Time

Real numbers, not just active duration. See how much of the game you actually played.

04

Work / Rest Ratio

The single most useful number for not gassing yourself in the third.

05

HR Zones

Time in each zone across the whole game and on a per-shift basis.

06

Goalie Mode

Tap saves and goals against from the watch. Save % at the buzzer.

02 / BUILT FOR

Made for people who actually play.

01 Beer League 02 Pickup 03 Practices 04 Goalies 05 Garmin Users 06 Anyone Tired Of "Workout"
03 / IN THE WILD

Watch on the wrist.
Phone in the bag.

GARMIN / WATCH
RinkPulse Garmin watch shift screen
In-game face P2 / SHIFT 9
ANDROID / COMPANION
RinkPulse Android Companion home screen
Session history + 23 GAMES
04 / NOT YET

Things it doesn't do
(being honest).

It's a side project. I ship between shifts. One dev, one rink bag.
05 / ANDROID OPEN TEST

Looking for real hockey testers,
not random installs.

Best fit right now: you play hockey, wear a Garmin, use Android, and are willing to try one real skate and tell me what broke or felt confusing. Join the open test on the web first, then install from Google Play on your Android phone.

Email rinkpulsesupport@gmail.com if Play says the test is unavailable or you hit something broken.

Install steps
  • Open Join on the Web and opt in with your Google account
  • Open Install on Android from the same Google account
  • Install or update RinkPulse Companion from Google Play
  • Send feedback with watch model, phone model, and what happened
06 / QUESTIONS

Frequently asked,
honestly answered.

How do I see speed, distance, and shifts?
Start a RinkPulse workout, then move through the in-game pages. DOWN or swipe down/left goes to the next page on current builds. Speed and distance are on the Speed & Distance page. Shift count, average shift, longest shift, and work/rest are on the Shifts page. See the user guide for the full walkthrough.
Which Garmin watches work?
A wide set of Forerunner, fenix, Instinct, Venu, vivoactive, epix, Enduro, MARQ, D2, Descent, and Approach watches that support Connect IQ watch apps. If your watch can install third-party Connect IQ apps, it may be supported.
How does it know I'm on the bench?
Motion, speed/distance evidence when available, short heart-rate context, and gyroscope-backed confidence on supported watches. It is not perfect, especially on weird bench changes or short shifts, but the goal is no button pressing every shift.
Do I need the Android app?
No. The watch works standalone and shows you workout stats post-game. The Android app is for keeping session history, looking at HR/shift charts on a bigger screen, and editing score or personal stats after a manual entry or Garmin import. If you want to help test Android, join the Play open test and send feedback with your Garmin watch model, Android phone model, and what kind of skate you tried.
Can I track goals and score?
Yes, but skater scorekeeping is handled in RinkPulse Companion after the session instead of on the watch during play. Open the session on Android and use Edit Stats for goals, assists, plus/minus, team score, opponent score, or notes. Goalie mode still supports save and goal-against entry from the watch.
What should I update before my next skate?
Update RinkPulse on your Garmin watch from Connect IQ and update RinkPulse Companion on Android from Google Play or the open test link. Open the Android app once after updating so it can check the watch connection and prepare its local history backup. If your Android history looks wrong, do not uninstall or clear app storage before contacting support.
iPhone? Apple Watch?
Not yet. Possibly. No promise on timing. It's a side project.
How much?
Free right now. No ads. The Garmin watch app and local Android history do not require an account. Optional Android cloud saves use a RinkPulse Companion sign-in. Premium purchase is not live.
Can I send feedback?
Please. rinkpulsesupport@gmail.com. Bug reports with watch model, phone model, and what happened are gold.