Comparison

PULSE QB vs Mustard

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

Head to head
About

PULSE QB

This app monitors throwing biomechanics to help athletes build arm strength and recover faster. It provides daily workload targets and tailors throwing programs based on individual mechanics and history. Get insights to improve your performance and manage fatigue.

Highlights
  • Monitors throwing biomechanics
  • Provides daily workload targets
  • Tailors throwing programs
  • Builds arm strength
  • Aids in faster recovery
  • Manages fatigue
Features
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PULSE is the heartbeat of your throwing routine. The PULSE sensor helps you build arm strength and recover faster by giving you daily workload targets. PULSE is worn on your forearm or wrist and collects throwing biomechanics data. PULSE tailors your throwing program to your individual mechanics and workload history using biomechanics-based workload metrics. Get the most out of your reps, use a smarter throwing program, both in- and off-season. PREPARE TO DOMINATE PULSE gives you the information you need to be ready to dominate when you step on the field: - Build up your arm safely and effectively as you start to throw in the offseason. - Maintain your throwing fitness from your first throw of the off-season to the last throw of your football season. - Manage fatigue in between games and practices. ELIMINATE THE GUESSWORK PULSE measures the stress and intensity of every throw. Always-on workload calculations give you insight about your throwing fitness and preparedness so you can safely build throwing fitness over time. Get the most from your training. Use PULSE insights to make informed decisions about your throwing program every day. MANAGE FATIGUE Long- and short-term throwing workloads can help you evaluate your arm health, arm strength, and fatigue so you can make the best decision for your football career. Learn more about PULSE at https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/pulse

About

Mustard

Analyze your pitching mechanics with personalized 3D motion analysis based on expert teachings. Receive tailored drills and exercises to improve your performance, with automated video editing and key frame identification.

Highlights
  • Personalized 3D motion analysis
  • AI-driven drill recommendations
  • Automated video editing
  • Key frame still images
  • Skeletal overlay of delivery
  • Arm care and warm-up programs
Features
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TRAIN LIKE THE BEST OF ALL TIME: Get a personalized 3D motion analysis. Get drills and exercises tailored to you, and catapult your performance. PERSONALIZED 3D MOTION ANALYSIS: Based on the teachings of Dr. Tom House, coach to numerous Hall of Famers and inventor of modern pitching mechanics. Videos are automatically edited for you — you can review your key metrics for a single pitch or review summaries of entire bullpens. Learn in-depth about the mechanical elements you do well and the movements you can improve. Take videos of others and tag and invite friends. Automatically view key still frames of your throwing motion: first movement, max leg lift, footstrike, and ball release. View a skeletal overlay of your delivery. Record from front view and from open side view. PERSONALIZED TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on your 3D motion analysis, completed through computer vision and the most advanced AI in sports. Get personalized drills to work on the mechanical variables you specifically need to improve. Get the daily arm care and warm-up program. A Mustard Premium Subscription comes with Progression Tracking and our Coaches & Parents Platform. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. If you do not maintain a subscription you can only use the free portions of the app. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew at the duration selected unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://teammstrd.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://teammstrd.com/terms/

Screenshots

PULSE QB4 screens
Mustard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mustard at 83% against PULSE QB's 0%. Mustard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (213 vs 3). PULSE QB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Mustard sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PULSE QB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mustard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mustard has 213 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PULSE QB's written reviews are positive against 83% of Mustard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PULSE QB versus Mustard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPULSE QBMustard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (213 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDriveline BaseballQualiaOS, Inc.

Customer experience

PULSE QB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mustard

All ratings201 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

PULSE QB

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Mustard

Subscriptions15
  • Monthly Premium Access$7.991 Month
  • Sponsorship 1 Athlete Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Mustard: Athlete$19.991 Month
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  • Mustard: Family$22.991 Month
  • 3 Athletes Monthly$23.991 Month
  • 5 Athletes Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Mustard: Team Lite$49.991 Month
  • Sponsorship 10 Athletes$79.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access$87.991 Year
  • 1 Athlete Annually$87.991 Year
  • Mustard: Athlete$99.991 Year
  • Mustard: Team$149.991 Month
  • Mustard: Family$219.991 Year
  • Mustard: Team$299.991 Year
  • Team 6 Months$749.006 Months

Questions

Is PULSE QB free?
PULSE QB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mustard free?
Mustard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PULSE QB or Mustard?
Mustard is rated higher. PULSE QB averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mustard averages 4.7 from 213 ratings.
Do PULSE QB or Mustard have ads?
Mustard shows ads; PULSE QB does not.
Which is updated more often, PULSE QB or Mustard?
PULSE QB ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mustard every 5 weeks. Most recently, PULSE QB was updated on October 9, 2026 and Mustard on October 27, 2026.

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