Pulsoid vs Handyverse
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.
Handyverse
This app has been discontinued and is no longer available on mobile. Users are directed to the web version for the original experience or a separate onboarding app for iOS device configuration.
- Discontinued mobile application
- Web-based experience available
- Separate iOS onboarding app
- Configuration for Handy devices
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Handyverse has been discontinued as a mobile app. The original Handyverse experience is still available on the web. For configuring your Handy on iOS, please use the Handy Onboarding app, where all current features and future updates are available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pulsoid at 51% against Handyverse's 33%. 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 ships an update monthly, Handyverse every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulsoid | Handyverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anna Pedchenko | Sweet Tech as |
Customer experience
Pulsoid
Handyverse
In-app purchases
Pulsoid
No in-app purchases
Handyverse
No in-app purchases
