Comparison

Verkada Command vs Cornell Pulse

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

Head to head

Verkada Command

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.2237 ratingsView app →

About

Verkada Command

Access all your cloud-based security cameras and footage from a single interface. Quickly filter and track individuals across your organization's cameras with advanced technology. This app puts the future of enterprise security in your hands.

Highlights

Single view for all cameras
Cloud-based footage history
Individual filtering and tracking
Cross-camera tracking
Enterprise security management

Features

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With the Verkada mobile app, you can access all your Verkada cameras in a single view, and your entire cloud-based footage history is just a swipe away. With industry-redefining tech, Verkada enables you to quickly filter and identify individuals, and track them across your organization’s cameras. The future of enterprise security is in your hands.

About

Cornell Pulse

Features

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The Cornell Pulse app can connect to a Cornell PulseV1 sensor that sends vibration severity and temperature data to the app over Bluetooth Low Energy 5. You must have a PulseV1 sensor to collect data with the app.

Screenshots

Verkada Command4 screens

Cornell Pulse1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Verkada Command at weekly against Cornell Pulse's every 8 months. Cornell Pulse's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verkada Command ships an update weekly, Cornell Pulse every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Verkada Command versus Cornell Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Verkada Command	Cornell Pulse
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.2 (237 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	48.1% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	237 — better	—
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Paid	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple TV	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	18.6	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	617 MB	63 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Verkada Inc.	Cornell Pump Company

Bugs and requests

Verkada Command

Reported bugs

24 issues

Unable to login after update
Cameras don't update in real-time
App freezes and is tough to scroll
Eliminated live streaming in grid view
Screen bounces around, unclear video

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App will not open most of the time
Livestream from grid view goes black
Extremely slow/unusable to look back at footage
Login issues with authentication code verification button off-screen
Lost ability to remotely unlock doors on iPhones
Verify button behind Dynamic Island for 2FA
No field popping up to enter login info
Unable to switch between organizations without logging out/in
App freezes iPhone, locks screen, prevents calls
Constantly signed out
Prompted with multiple credential screens, email link not needed
Phone freezing when switching between cameras
Repeatedly asking to enable notifications
iPhone app unusable, freezes on attempted action
Face ID not working after updates, requires username/password
App keeps logging out
Full screen on iPad broken after update
No 2FA in the app
Scan code crashes

Requested features

11 requests

Add Schedule function to mobile app
Ability to toggle cameras to follow person of interest on mobile
Add Grid view as per browser
Manage admin settings (access control) from app
Separate Verkada Admin application

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Add Apple Watch app
Add Face ID for security
Add social SSO options
Swipe left/right to view different cameras at a site
Add new cameras by scanning QR code from app
Add new sites from app

Cornell Pulse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Verkada Command

No in-app purchases

None

Cornell Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verkada Command free?

Verkada Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Cornell Pulse free?

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

Do Verkada Command or Cornell Pulse have ads?

Neither Verkada Command nor Cornell Pulse shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Verkada Command or Cornell Pulse?

Verkada Command ships an update weekly, and Cornell Pulse every 8 months. Most recently, Verkada Command was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cornell Pulse on September 24, 2026.