SoundBar Player vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundBar Player
Discover a wide variety of internet radio stations catering to diverse musical tastes and moods. From new hits to classic genres and curated shows, find the perfect audio content in a user-friendly interface.
- New music discovery
- Pop hits from 2000s to today
- Live DJ sets
- 80s & 90s mixtapes
- Rock music shows
- R&B and Hip Hop hits
- House music stations
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From Old Skool to new school, SoundBar is a suite of Internet radio stations designed just for you - because we know you need lots of variety. Whatever your mood, we’ve got the music or content to match it; all in an easy-to- use interface. Here’s what you get in one app: • New Music – Future big hits now • Unapologetically Pop – All the hits from 2000 to today • DJ Jazzy D Live • Mixtape 80’s | 90’s • Barney Simon’s Rock On • DataBass with DEREK the Bandit • Mom’s Heart with Jane Linley-Thomas • Stroom – Jou Musiek 24/7 • House-it – Where it’s all about house music • Urban-ized – All the big R&B hits • We’re Hip Hop – Hits from Mzanzi and around the world
Pulse
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Pulse helps you keep up with new music from the artists already in your Apple Music library. Instead of checking manually or missing releases, Pulse scans your saved artists and organizes their recent and upcoming drops into simple, focused lists. See what is new, what is coming next, and open releases directly in Apple Music when you are ready to listen. Track your favorite artists, browse releases by date, and use Home Screen widgets to keep upcoming music visible at a glance. Features: Discover recent releases from artists in your music library Track upcoming albums, EPs, and singles View your artists ranked by your listening history Search and filter release lists quickly Open releases directly in Apple Music Home Screen widgets for upcoming releases Hide artists you do not want included Clean, native iOS design built for quick checking Pulse is made for Apple Music listeners who want a better way to stay on top of the artists they already care about. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundBar Player at none against Pulse's 2. SoundBar Player also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.5). Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SoundBar Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoundBar Player ships an update every 3 months, Pulse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundBar Player | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kagiso Media Pty Ltd | Brett du Plessis |
In-app purchases
SoundBar Player
No in-app purchases
Pulse
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
