Pulk vs Bluetalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulk
Transform your iPhone into a walkie-talkie for instant communication with nearby devices. Utilize Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity, with options for push-to-talk or voice activation. Visualize your voice and others' with a waveform spectrum display.
- Walkie-talkie functionality
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Push To Talk mode
- Voice Activation mode
- Adjustable microphone sensitivity
- Voice waveform spectrum display
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Turn your iPhone into a "Walkie Talkie". Connect with nearby devices via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. Choose between "Push To Talk" or "Voice Activation" functions with threshold setting (you can adjust the sensitivity of the microphone). Shows waveform spectrum of you voice and nearby devices.
Bluetalk
Communicate with nearby users directly via Bluetooth, eliminating the need for an internet connection. Share messages and photos, and receive notifications from people in your vicinity, ideal for situations with limited or no Wi-Fi.
- Bluetooth messaging
- Offline communication
- Photo sharing
- Nearby notifications
- No internet required
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Chat via Bluetooth, without the need for an internet connection. Whether you are on an airplane, a camping trip without a constant internet connection or you just want to stay in touch with nearby people without draining your data volume, with Bluetalk you can always send messages and photos and receive notifications for messages nearby people send you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bluetalk at 3.0 against Pulk's 1.0. Bluetalk also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 33 months). Pulk's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, 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
Pulk costs $0.99 and Bluetalk $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bluetalk holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Pulk's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bluetalk's.
Pulk ships an update every 33 months, Bluetalk every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Pulk | Bluetalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #162 | #129 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giuseppe Cigala | FiveSheep OU |
Customer experience
Pulk
Bluetalk
In-app purchases
Pulk
No in-app purchases
Bluetalk
No in-app purchases
