Pulsoid vs NugSmasher®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulsoid
This app connects to compatible heart rate monitors and Apple Watch to capture and transmit your heart rate data to a website. Manage your data and widgets through the online platform. Requires a compatible monitor and a Pulsoid account.
- Connects to heart rate monitors via BLE
- Transmits data to Pulsoid website
- Integrates with Apple Health
- Manages widgets online
- Supports Apple Watch
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The Pulsoid iOS app connects your compatible heart rate tracking device or Apple Watch and sends your heart rate data to Pulsoid in real time. Use your heart rate to power live streams with widgets in OBS and integrations, connect to VRChat through OSC or MIDI, enhance games like Geometry Dash, or create interactive experiences for events and special projects. Getting started: 1. Log in to your Pulsoid account. 2. Connect your compatible heart rate device. 3. Use your heart rate data with widgets, API, OSC, GDPulse!, and other integrations. You’ll need a compatible heart rate device and a Pulsoid account to use the app. Check the supported devices list on the Pulsoid website to see if your device is compatible. Need Help? Join our Discord community or email us at support@pulsoid.net.
NugSmasher®
Log and manage your rosin press sessions directly from your phone. Access past sessions, share results with the community, and easily find strains by name, rating, or material type. This updated app offers improved design and functionality for a streamlined experience.
- Log press sessions
- Access past sessions
- Share press results
- Search strains by name
- Search by rating
- Search by material type
- Streamlined menu and navigation
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The NugSmasher app has been updated, we listened to your feedback and built this app from the ground up with significant improvements to the overall design and functionality of the app. Now, with our Terpfile feature, you can log your press sessions and access them on your phone. That means no more lost data or forgotten settings. Plus, you can share your press results with friends and other members of the NugSmasher community to get feedback and improve your technique. We've made it easier than ever to find what you're looking for with our streamlined menu and simple navigation. Plus, our new search feature lets you find strains by name, rating and material type.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pulsoid at 5.0 against NugSmasher®'s 3.4. Pulsoid also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 20%) and device support (4 vs 2). NugSmasher®'s advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pulsoid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Pulsoid's written reviews are positive against 20% of NugSmasher®'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulsoid | NugSmasher® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 3.4 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anna Pedchenko | PMG COS. L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Pulsoid
NugSmasher®
In-app purchases
Pulsoid
No in-app purchases
NugSmasher®
No in-app purchases
