Comparison

SensorPush vs Bluelab Pulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SensorPush

Monitor environmental conditions affecting your valuables with smart sensors. View current and historical data, set custom alerts for optimal ranges, and receive notifications for problematic conditions. Export data for analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time environmental monitoring
  • Historical data viewing
  • Customizable alerts
  • Cloud access via WiFi Gateway
  • Data export to CSV
  • Distribution views for prevalent conditions
Features
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SensorPush is the easiest way to monitor the environmental conditions affecting the things you care about. Quickly pair the app with our Humidity & Temperature Smart Sensors (available at http://www.sensorpush.com/buy) and enjoy the sleek interface for viewing current and past conditions. Add the SensorPush G1 WiFi Gateway for easy access to your data from anywhere, using our included cloud service. In addition to the elegant current conditions and time series displays, the distribution views give you instant insight into what temperature and humidity levels are most prevalent in a location and what the extremes were for the previous hour, day, week, month, or year. Of course, as much as you care about your home, musical instruments, family heirlooms, art or wine collections and other prized possessions, you don't need yet another chore: continually monitoring their thermometer and hygrometer readings. This is why we created a streamlined interface to configure desired conditions and enable alerts. You can easily set the optimal range for any situation, whether it's a greenhouse or your guitar. Then when your iOS device is within range of the sensor (300+ feet line of sight), it will be continuously monitoring conditions. Even when you're away, the Smart Sensor will continue to monitor conditions and upon your return the data will be seamlessly pushed to your iOS device which will notify you of problematic conditions so you can take action. Love data? Export your entire history to CSV for analysis with Numbers, Excel or virtually any spreadsheet or data application. Try SensorPush today and protect yourself from moldy basements and attics, cracked and damaged musical instruments, ruined family keepsakes and other costly and frustrating mishaps caused by inappropriate temperature and moisture levels.

About

Bluelab Pulse

This app connects to a specialized meter to provide real-time measurements of nutrient levels, moisture, and temperature in growing media. Track historical data, record notes, and set target ranges for optimized plant care. Export your data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time nutrient, moisture, and temperature readings
  • Historical data tracking and trend analysis
  • Note recording for observations and tasks
  • Target range setting with visual indicators
  • Wireless data syncing from meter
  • Customizable growing medium profiles
  • Data export to CSV format
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Connect to a Bluelab Pulse Meter for fast, accurate nutrient (EC), moisture and temperature measurements directly from the root zone, in soils, potting mixes, coco blends and other growing media types. The Bluelab Pulse app syncs real-time measurements direct from the Bluelab Pulse Meter for you to view, analyse, store and export your root zone data. Use the Bluelab Pulse app to: • VIEW MEASUREMENTS: View live updates on screen as you take measurements with the Pulse Meter. Take measurements from the button on Pulse Meter, or in the app. A single button press or tap gives you pore conductivity (nutrient EC), % moisture content (volumetric or % of max water holding capacity), and temperature. • TRACK MEASUREMENTS: View historic measurements for moisture, nutrient (EC) and temperature all time and date stamped. See your measurement history at a glance, identify trends, manage root zone performance, and see the results of your adjustments. • RECORD NOTES: Quickly add notes to the measurement history and track useful information such as measurement location, plant observations or operational task reminders. • MOVE FASTER: Set target nutrient and moisture ranges and quickly send to Pulse Meter. Use the Blink™ range indicators on Pulse Meter to quickly check if the measurement was in or out-of-range. Use the app to dive into the detail. • SYNC WIRELESSLY: Use Pulse Meter without the app to capture fast measurements and get quick feedback with Blink™. When back in range, Pulse Meter automatically syncs all new measurement data to the Pulse app. • CONFIGURE PULSE METER: Select the medium type you will be measuring in from the pre-set options in the app. Update Pulse Meter on-the-fly as you move between medium types. • CALIBRATE & OPTIMISE IRRIGATION: Calibrate Pulse Meter to the maximum water holding capacity of specific growing mediums for a more meaningful scale between maximum water holding capacity and the wilting point. Follow the simple in-app process to calibrate and store custom media calibrations. • GRAB & GO: Quickly pair to any Pulse Meter and get measuring • NOTIFICATIONS: Receive measurements to the lock-screen with customisable notification sounds. • EXPORT: Export all your measurement data to a .csv for further analysis. • IMPROVED CONNECTIVITY: New app and firmware improve connection stability

Screenshots

SensorPush4 screens
Bluelab Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SensorPush at 3.9 against Bluelab Pulse's 3.0. SensorPush also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 25%) and ads (none vs shown). Bluelab Pulse's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SensorPush holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SensorPush has 182 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SensorPush's written reviews are positive against 25% of Bluelab Pulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SensorPush ships an update weekly, Bluelab Pulse every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SensorPush versus Bluelab Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensorPushBluelab Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (182 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings182 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCousins & Sears Creative TechnologistsBluelab Corporation Ltd

Customer experience

SensorPush

All ratings182 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral13.1%
Negative23.8%

Bluelab Pulse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

SensorPush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sensors stop reporting data
  • Gateway connectivity issues
  • App login/password reset problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add widgets for quick access
  • Allow custom graph scaling
  • Implement dew point alerts
  • Add ability to reorder sensor list
  • Improve alert settings (delay, comparative triggers)

Bluelab Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SensorPush

No in-app purchases

None

Bluelab Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SensorPush free?
SensorPush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluelab Pulse free?
Bluelab Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SensorPush or Bluelab Pulse?
SensorPush is rated higher. SensorPush averages 3.9 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Bluelab Pulse averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SensorPush or Bluelab Pulse have ads?
Bluelab Pulse shows ads; SensorPush does not.
Which is updated more often, SensorPush or Bluelab Pulse?
SensorPush ships an update weekly, and Bluelab Pulse every 3 months. Most recently, SensorPush was updated on September 17, 2026 and Bluelab Pulse on September 9, 2026.

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