Comparison

uBarista vs NetPulse App

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

Head to head
About

uBarista

Visualize and configure your espresso brewing process with this utility app. It connects to a meCoffee PID device via Bluetooth to offer detailed control and insights into your coffee preparation.

Highlights
  • Configure espresso brewing
  • Visualize brewing process
  • Connects to meCoffee PID
  • BLE support
  • Detailed control
Features
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Configure and visualize your espresso brewing using the meCoffee PID. Requirements: meCoffee with BLE support (available since June 29th, 2017).

About

NetPulse App

Instantly improve your internet and phone service by finding stronger wireless signals. This app tests your signal up to 100 times per second, offering a high-resolution score and an innovative "Geiger Counter" feature.

Highlights
  • Boosts internet and phone service
  • Tests wireless signal up to 100 times per second
  • Finds stronger wireless signals
  • Wireless "Geiger Counter" feature
  • Works with Cellular, WiFi, and Satellite networks
  • Simple interface for all experience levels
Features
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NetPulse can instantly boost your Internet & phone service using just a mobile phone or tablet. NetPulse tests your wireless signal up to 100 times per second to quickly spot issues and find stronger wireless signals, which can vary significantly across rooms, buildings or terrain. Unlike “Signal Bars”, which only show your wireless signal in one direction and with low resolution (just 5 bars), NetPulse reveals your true, bi-directional performance with high resolution scoring and simple indicators. Along with an innovative wireless "Geiger Counter" feature, NetPulse allows users to quickly find and use stronger wireless signals, often just a few feet away. NetPulse works with Cellular, WiFi and Satellite networks and no additional hardware or setup is required. NetPulse includes an easy-to-use interface for all experience levels, along with advanced tools for gamers and network pros. Functionality: - Reduce dropped calls and improve call quality in seconds - Position a 4G/5G gateway or hotspot for maximum performance - Find the best locations to make phone calls at home, work, in a car, boat, RV, hotel - Tune a WiFi network for maximum coverage, speeds and low latency - Quickly find the best places to use the Internet or make calls while traveling - improve WiFi based video calls, streaming TV and remote work or school - Quickly spot issues on a wireless network (e.g. congestion, interference) - Aim a satellite dish for best performance in seconds Features: - Proprietary algorithm tests wireless performance up to 100 times per second - Wireless "Geiger Counter" feature with audio cues to quickly find stronger signals - Highly accurate, 2-way signal level displayed on a 0-100 scale (vs 5 "Signal Bars") - Compatible with Cellular, WiFi and Satellite networks - Advanced tools available for fine-tuning latency and coverage - Simple interface for all experience levels and no hardware or setup required - Uses negligible data and network bandwidth - Developed by wireless industry pros Benefits for IT and Mobile Operators: - Simple and accurate self-install of wireless gateways, devices & hotspots - Increased network capacity via faster modulation rates & fewer retransmissions - Effectively extended coverage area for both fixed and mobile customers - Reduced technical support calls and improved customer satisfaction - Simple tool for testing true wireless coverage NetPulse works with any WiFi network as well as leading 3G, 4G, 5G mobile & satellite providers including: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, SpaceX Starlink, DirectTV, Dish, Bell Canada, Rogers, Telus, Telmex, Vodafone, Three, O2, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, Telenor, Telstra, MTN, Vodacom, NTT, Optus, BSNL, Tata, Telkomsel, SK Telecom, China Mobile, China Telecom and many more! ***** Boost your Internet & Phone service now!

Screenshots

uBarista2 screens
NetPulse App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: uBarista at Free against NetPulse App's $4.99. uBarista also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). NetPulse App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

uBarista is free to download; NetPulse App costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetPulse App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uBarista ships an update weekly, NetPulse App every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
uBarista versus NetPulse App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruBaristaNetPulse App
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereveloar GmbHMartysoft LLC

Customer experience

uBarista

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

NetPulse App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

uBarista

No in-app purchases

None

NetPulse App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is uBarista free?
uBarista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetPulse App free?
NetPulse App costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, uBarista or NetPulse App?
NetPulse App is rated higher. uBarista averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while NetPulse App averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do uBarista or NetPulse App have ads?
Neither uBarista nor NetPulse App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uBarista or NetPulse App?
uBarista ships an update weekly, and NetPulse App every 18 months. Most recently, uBarista was updated on June 1, 2026 and NetPulse App on September 2, 2026.

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