Pulsoid vs waidayo
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.
waidayo
Capture your facial expressions and animate a virtual avatar in real-time. This app sends motion capture data to compatible PC software, allowing for dynamic virtual performances. Requires an iPhone or iPad with Face ID.
- Facial expression capture
- Avatar animation
- VMC protocol support
- Real-time motion data streaming
- Face ID integration
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waidayo is an application that reproduces your facial expression on an avatar. It supports the VMC protocol and can send facial motion capture data to compatible software such as a PC. An iPhone or iPad compatible with Face ID is required to recognize facial expressions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pulsoid at 51% against waidayo's 38%. waidayo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 ships an update monthly, waidayo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulsoid | waidayo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (146 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 38.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 146 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anna Pedchenko | Akira Sato |
Customer experience
Pulsoid
waidayo
Bugs and requests
Pulsoid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
waidayo
Reported bugs
3 issues- Face tracking freezes or stops working
- App crashes when accessing certain features
- Inability to change or customize the default avatar
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create custom avatars
- Implement hand and emotion tracking
- Provide green screen background option
- Allow for easier VRM model import
In-app purchases
Pulsoid
No in-app purchases
waidayo
No in-app purchases
