Comparison

Nightstand vs Pulse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nightstand

Transform your device into a clear, dim bedside clock. It displays the time, weather, and battery level, with adjustable brightness and multiple color themes for optimal nighttime viewing.

Highlights
  • Large, readable digits in darkness
  • Real-time weather display
  • Visible battery level indicator
  • Tap-to-adjust brightness
  • Multiple color themes
  • Designed for low-light use
Features
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Turn your iPhone into the perfect bedside clock — beautiful, dim, and always readable in the dark. No squinting. No fumbling. Just tap to wake, one glance to know. — WHAT YOU GET · A clean, large-digit clock that's easy to read in complete darkness · Real-time weather so you wake up knowing what to wear · 3-day weather forecast · Portrait mode — use Nightstand upright on your nightstand or desk · Battery level always visible — no surprises in the morning · Tap anywhere to adjust screen brightness instantly · Multiple color themes: cool blue, warm gray, night green and much more · Choose your perfect font — from classic digital to minimal thin, rounded, serif and more · A sleep reminder that nudges you to wind down at your chosen time each night — DESIGNED FOR NIGHT Most clock apps are built for daytime. Nightstand is built for the dark — low brightness by default, soothing colors, and zero distractions. Put your phone on the charger, open Nightstand, and your nightstand is transformed. — PERFECT FOR · Bedside use while charging overnight · Hotel rooms and travel (no more clock-hunting) · Desk use as an ambient time display

About

Pulse

Features
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Tap into your rhythm with Pulse – a beautifully simple, no-ads app for capturing your beats per minute. Just tap along to record your tempo, view real-time stats, and enjoy elegantly rendered, gradient-filled graphs. Perfect for musicians, dancers, and fitness enthusiasts looking for a distraction-free way to keep in sync. Get in the groove today!

Screenshots

Nightstand4 screens
Pulse1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse at none against Nightstand's 1. Pulse also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nightstand versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightstandPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca Di MaggioAlessandro Pettazzoni

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nightstand

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nightstand free?
Nightstand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nightstand or Pulse have ads?
Nightstand shows ads; Pulse does not.

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