Alpha Guide vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha Guide
Read full descriptionHide full description
Alpha's Network and Facilities Powering guide is a reference tool that was developed to identify best practices for powering your network. The guide is designed to increase the level of understanding of the science of power among field engineers, operations professional and other cable personnel. Leveraging Alpha’s more than 30 years of experience in the power industry, the reference guide serves as a “best practices” handbook for cable professionals as they address powering issues that are the foundation of reliability for all network services. Topics addressed within the guide include the following: General Electrical Principles, Conductors and Power Cable Specifications, Outside Plant Powering, Critical Facilities Powering and Alternative Energy.
Pulse
Read full descriptionHide full description
Power in Your Hands – Track, Analyze, Optimize. This mobile app is your reliable companion for monitoring the performance and availability of your power plants—whether they are solar, hydro, or biogas. Designed for plant owners and operators, the app enables you to stay informed about energy production and revenue, all in one place. Key Features: • Multi-source support Connect power plants from different data providers and sources, with no vendor lock-in. • Production monitoring View energy production on a daily, monthly, or yearly basis. Daily production can be tracked with 15-minute resolution for precise insights. • Revenue tracking Estimate your revenue based on production. Customize energy prices per plant or time period. • Availability monitoring Stay on top of your power plant’s health and availability. Instantly see if a unit is offline or underperforming. Whether you manage a single installation or a portfolio of diverse plants, this app helps you make better, faster energy decisions—anytime, anywhere.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alpha Guide at 7.0 against Pulse's 15.1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Alpha Guide | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alpha Technologies, Inc. | Benjo Energy |
In-app purchases
Alpha Guide
No in-app purchases
Pulse
No in-app purchases









