Pulsoid vs VTube Studio
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.
VTube Studio
Transform into a virtual YouTuber using your own Live2D models. Utilize your iPhone or iPad for high-quality face tracking, or stream data to your computer for animation in videos and livestreams. Easy model loading and comprehensive documentation are provided.
- Load custom Live2D models
- High-quality face tracking
- Stream tracking data to PC
- Use on iPhone/iPad
- Use on macOS/Windows
- Live2D Cubism SDK licensed
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VTube Studio is your all-in-one solution for becoming a Live2D Virtual YouTuber like the pros! With VTube Studio, you can easily load your own Live2D models directly on your iPhone or iPad (must support Face ID) and become one with them using high-quality face tracking. You can also use VTube Studio for macOS or Windows to stream the face tracking data directly to your computer and animate the model there and use it in your own videos and livestreams! For more information on how to download the macOS and Windows versions or how to load your own models (it's easy!), please refer to the documentation and video tutorials at https://denchisoft.com/ Note: VTube Studio is officially licensed to use the Live2D Cubism SDK.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulsoid at none against VTube Studio's 1. Pulsoid also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). VTube Studio's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 8) and review sentiment (60% vs 51%). 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. VTube Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pulsoid asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulsoid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VTube Studio has 2.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Pulsoid's written reviews are positive against 60% of VTube Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pulsoid ships an update fortnightly, VTube Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulsoid | VTube Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | 59.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 452 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anna Pedchenko | Vincent Diener |
Customer experience
Pulsoid
VTube Studio
Bugs and requests
Pulsoid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
VTube Studio
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera not working on older devices
- Difficulty connecting to PC
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Overheating issues on phones
Requested features
5 requests- Add custom character creation
- Improve model import process
- Add more avatar options
- Implement landscape mode for iPad
- Add ability to change hair/skin color
In-app purchases
Pulsoid
No in-app purchases
VTube Studio
- VTube Studio PRO$22.99
