Comparison

Pulse by Zerodha vs Stockbyte

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

Head to head

Pulse by Zerodha

Free

💰 Finance

★ 4.54 ratingsView app →

About

Pulse by Zerodha

Access the latest financial and market news from all major Indian news sources in a single application. Stay informed with aggregated updates to make better investment decisions.

Highlights

Aggregated financial news
Market news updates
Major Indian news sources
Financial information hub

Features

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Pulse by Zerodha - Latest financial and market news from all major Indian news sources aggregated in one place

About

Stockbyte

Features

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You get to explore and learn about stock markets and finance with courses, information, recorded content, live trading sessions, live Q&A sessions etc. It's a one single place for you to learn and earn certifications and qualifications with a plethora of interesting content all revolving around the world of finance.

Screenshots

Pulse by Zerodha2 screens

Stockbyte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse by Zerodha at none against Stockbyte's 4. Pulse by Zerodha also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). Stockbyte's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 33 months). On price, ads 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. Stockbyte sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pulse by Zerodha asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse by Zerodha ships an update every 33 months, Stockbyte every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Pulse by Zerodha versus Stockbyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pulse by Zerodha	Stockbyte
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (4 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	40.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	4 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 33 months	Every 8 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.3 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	46 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Zerodha Broking Limited	SMI Global Learning Pvt.Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Pulse by Zerodha

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Stockbyte

One-time4

Annual Premium Membership$0.99
Monthly Premium Membership$0.99
Certificates$1.99

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Program Certificate$12.99

Questions

Is Pulse by Zerodha free?

Pulse by Zerodha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Stockbyte free?

Stockbyte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Pulse by Zerodha or Stockbyte have ads?

Neither Pulse by Zerodha nor Stockbyte shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pulse by Zerodha or Stockbyte?

Pulse by Zerodha ships an update every 33 months, and Stockbyte every 8 days. Most recently, Pulse by Zerodha was updated on September 14, 2026 and Stockbyte on August 20, 2026.