PulpMX 2.0 vs Bonnell e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Global search functionality
- Improved media player
- Offline archive downloads
- Save favorite content
- Live show schedule
- Optimized website content
- Sound drops library
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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/
Bonnell e
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Key Features & Highlights 1. Intuitive Homepage & System Monitor - Live Dashboard: Monitor battery percentage, real-time parameters, and system status at a glance. - My Garage: Manage stored bikes, switch between connected bikes, and access real-time fault information. 2. Advanced Performance Tuning (Basic & Advanced Modes) - 5 Customizable Power Modes: Independently adjust power limits, torque response, and trigger behavior for each mode. Reverse Mode includes adjustable speed and strength for easier maneuvering in tight situations. - Special Function Triggers: Configure the electronic finger lever for six available functions, including E-Clutch, Regenerative Braking, Traction Control, Boost, Wheel Lift Assist, and Speed Limiter, with additional tuning for each. - Throttle Dynamics: Choose from three throttle curves (Polynomial, Exponential, or Natural), adjust off-throttle regen, and calibrate both twist and finger throttles. 3. Ride Customization & Parental Controls - Smart General Controls: Enable Walk Mode for easier pushing and loading, adjust rear wheel diameter and gear ratios, or use Parental Controls to set limits for power, torque, and speed. - Health & Battery Management: Monitor battery usage, cell temperatures, and BMS data. Select an 80% or 100% charge limit and manage charging settings. - Display & Maintenance: Adjust display brightness and sound, install over-the-air firmware updates, and access system reset functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bonnell e at none against PulpMX 2.0's 1. Bonnell e also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PulpMX 2.0 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Bonnell e asks for nothing beyond the download.
PulpMX 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, Bonnell e every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PulpMX 2.0 | Bonnell e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve Matthes | Bonnell Electric Limited |
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
Bonnell e
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PulpMX 2.0
- PulpMX+$2.991 Month
Bonnell e
No in-app purchases
