Comparison

PulpMX 2.0 vs Berm Basher

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

Head to head
About

PulpMX 2.0

Access exclusive content from PulpMX.com, including show archives, editorials, and technical information. Enjoy a vastly improved media player with offline download capabilities and a live show schedule.

Highlights
  • Global search functionality
  • Improved media player
  • Offline archive downloads
  • Save favorite content
  • Live show schedule
  • Optimized website content
  • Sound drops library
Features
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The official PulpMX app, rebuilt from the ground up as a native iOS app for better speed and feel everywhere. Full archives for every PulpMX show, stream or download for offline. Live show schedules with countdowns and alerts when shows go live. New episode notifications, customizable per show. Auto-download new episodes the moment they release. CarPlay support: Listen Now, Shows, Live, and Downloads on your dash. Make your own clips from any episode and share them. Save favorites. See your listening stats. Browse the PulpMX.com Stories archive without leaving the app. Play and share your favorite drops, including as auto-generated videos sent straight to iMessage, Instagram, X, TikTok, or anywhere else from the share sheet. PulpMX+ members get app-exclusive podcasts, partner discount codes via flash sales, and fine-grained alerts/auto-download controls for The Steve Matthes Show subshows. Plus the in-app World Vets game (high scores, leaderboard, and a few hidden moto heads to unlock) and a shortcut to PulpMX Fantasy. Stuff to mess with when you're not listening. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Berm Basher

This app enhances the race day experience for participants and spectators by providing real-time event information, schedules, and live results. Receive instant updates on race order, gate drops, and important announcements directly from track promoters.

Highlights
  • Real-time event information
  • Race schedules and order
  • Live results
  • Push notifications for gate drops
  • Track announcements
  • Comprehensive track directory
Features
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Meet Berm Basher, your ultimate race day companion! Berm Basher is a real-time race day communication platform helping to make race day easier for racers, fans, and track operators. Built by racers — for racers — this app aims to provide the most comprehensive directory of motocross tracks and information on events, race series, schedules, and results. Features * Event Information - view the day's schedule, practice order, entry/camping/sign up fees, and other helpful information from the track promoter * Announcements - be notified by the track promoter immediately of any important announcements like weather delays, extended intermissions for track watering, changes to the race order and more * Race Schedule - know the race order without having to bring a pen and paper to the riders' meeting to write it down * Current Race on the Track - receive a push notification anytime the gate drops for each class. No more guessing what class is on the track or how long until you should head up to staging * Live Results - view live race results as soon as they're scored. Forget about walking up to the pit board looking for a paper printout of results to be stapled and posted long after the race has finished If you have any feedback, comments, or suggestions, please reach out to us at support@bermbasher.com and we'll follow up with you as soon as we can! Disclaimers: * Do not rely solely on Berm Basher to know when your race begins - you are still responsible for making it to your race on time. Berm Basher is not responsible if you miss your race. Poor cell coverage and/or limited internet connectivity may result in you not receiving the latest updates. * Results displayed in Berm Basher should be considered unofficial until the track promoter declares them official. The printed sheets that the event staff post should be considered official.

Screenshots

PulpMX 2.04 screens
Berm Basher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Berm Basher at 4.7 against PulpMX 2.0's 4.1. Berm Basher also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. PulpMX 2.0 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Berm Basher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Berm Basher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PulpMX 2.0's written reviews are positive against 100% of Berm Basher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PulpMX 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, Berm Basher monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PulpMX 2.0 versus Berm Basher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulpMX 2.0Berm Basher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (41 ratings)4.7 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSteve MatthesBerm Basher LLC

Customer experience

PulpMX 2.0

All ratings41 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Berm Basher

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PulpMX 2.0

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Stays frozen on “checking for updates”
  • Never actually finds the updates
  • App just sits on the title page and never actually loads or opens to any content
  • Paid for the app and it’s never opened..... just stuck on the pulp Mx screen
  • Won’t load anything
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  • After a few seconds it will shut off, an go back to my home screen
  • App not working
  • It just will not load anything
  • It is the one thing thats constant. It never works right. Probably never will.
  • The new app has been nothing but issue after issue
  • Deleting and reinstalling isn't even working
  • App cuts out on live shows
  • Archives are all screwed up and won't play either
  • App cuts out while listening live
  • I have to delete the app and reinstall to change between shows
  • Nothing plays on app
  • Uninstalled and reinstalled and now just goes to a white screen
  • If I have to delete this app and load it over and over again is getting old
  • Can't play the next show unless you clear all content thru the help page and then sometimes that doesn't work and you have to delete the app and reinstall
  • The update makes it completely not work
  • After the last update now nothing plays
  • App crashes when I try to play an archive
  • Keeps crashing while trying to listen to bonus pod
  • Unable to use the play/pause controls on the lock screen or swipe up controls
  • Press pause, it keeps playing and visa versa
  • When I would hit play again, it would crash

Requested features

3 requests
  • New app coming Friday (for the last 3 years)
  • Fix your app
  • Go back to the old app

Berm Basher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PulpMX 2.0

Subscriptions1
  • PulpMX+$2.991 Month
None

Berm Basher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PulpMX 2.0 free?
PulpMX 2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Berm Basher free?
Berm Basher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PulpMX 2.0 or Berm Basher?
Berm Basher is rated higher. PulpMX 2.0 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Berm Basher averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do PulpMX 2.0 or Berm Basher have ads?
Neither PulpMX 2.0 nor Berm Basher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PulpMX 2.0 or Berm Basher?
PulpMX 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Berm Basher monthly. Most recently, PulpMX 2.0 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Berm Basher on October 13, 2026.

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