Pinnable vs Flash Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinnable
Easily share and collaborate on maps with friends and family via iMessage. Search for locations, pin multiple spots on a single map, and send it to others to add or remove pins, helping you collectively decide on destinations.
- Send maps via iMessage
- Pin multiple locations
- Search for places
- Add/remove pins collaboratively
- Get directions to pins
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Whether you’re choosing the restaurant for your birthday dinner, the movie theater for your next date, or locations you want to visit on your upcoming trip, Pinnable is the iMessage app for you. Pinnable allows you to send maps to your partner, friends, or co-workers through iMessage. You can search and pin multiple locations in one map and send that map to anyone you can iMessage. The receiver of this map is able to add and remove pins and send the map back to you. Using Pinnable, you and a friend can narrow down a list of locations in order to decide on that one place you want to go to. Features: * Drop pins on a map just by holding down your finger on the location you’d like to pin * Use search to find the locations you are looking for * Easily add and remove pins from the map using the add/remove buttons * Quickly find directions to a certain pin by tapping the car button above a selected pin * Send and receive Pinnable maps from your friends
Flash Pulse
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Flash Pulse brings screen lighting and practical flash tools together in one focused app. Turn a spare phone into a pocket light studio, or use SOS, custom flash patterns and timers for everyday signals and reminders. Light Studio • Use warm, natural and cool white light for free • Adjust warmth and brightness for nearby objects, mirrors and tabletops • Preview effects before using full screen or choosing Pro • Shoot with another phone or camera and keep Flash Pulse in the foreground Flash Pulse Pro Lifetime • Custom colors and two-color gradients • Candle glow, aurora and breathing light effects • Save unlimited scenes and add Home favorites • Advanced Sequence Studio and multi-stage timers • Local JSON backup, import and system sharing • No ads across the app Practical flash tools • Emergency SOS flash signal • Custom flash patterns • Flash timers and presets Pro is a one-time purchase with no auto-renewal. Existing Pro owners receive the new features automatically. Restore purchases with the same Apple Account. Color temperature is approximate, and lighting depends on your display, distance and surroundings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinnable at none against Flash Pulse's 1. Pinnable also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Flash Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pinnable asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pinnable | Flash Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Kelleher | 润泽 刘 |
In-app purchases
Pinnable
No in-app purchases
Flash Pulse
- Flash Pulse Pro Lifetime$4.99









