Comparison

Reverse Audio vs PULSE

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

Head to head
About

Reverse Audio

Record audio from your microphone and play it back forwards or in reverse. Adjust playback speed and pitch for creative sound manipulation. Import audio files from other apps and save your creations for later access.

Highlights
  • Record audio
  • Reverse playback
  • Adjust playback rate
  • Modify pitch
  • Import audio files
  • Save audio files
Currently charting
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Record, listen, and reverse your audio with just a tap! Easily record audio from your microphone and play it back forwards or in reverse. How it works: 1. Record sound using your device’s microphone 2. Play the recorded audio normally or reverse it for a unique listening experience Perfect for fun, creative projects, or audio experimentation! When playing audio, you can change - playback rate (Range: x0.5 to x2.0) - pitch by a half tone (Range: -2 octave to +2 octave) This app can import an audio file from other apps by share action or from Files app. Supported files: wav, mp3, mp4, m4a, aifc, aiff, caf, flac Saved audio files are also accessible from Files app: Files app -> On My iPhone/iPad -> Reverse Play -> Audio Enjoy! If you have suggestions to improve, just rewrite a review. I will do my best!

About

PULSE

Features
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PULSE turns your alarm into the most personal moment of your day. Every morning, PULSE generates a brand-new AI music track based on your mood — Beast Mode, Morning Rise, Deep Focus, Hype Up, Wind Down, or Chill Vibes. Set it as your alarm, and wake up to music made just for you. Not just music. Your face. Upload your photos and PULSE transforms them into cinematic alarm artwork — movie poster quality, styled to your mood. Every wake-up feels like the opening scene of your day. YOUR LYRICS, YOUR VOICE Choose how you want to wake up: - Music Only — pure instrumental, no vocals - AI Lyrics — Claude AI writes mood-based motivational lyrics - My Lyrics — type your own words, hear them sung back to you WEEKLY DROP (Pro) Every Sunday night, 5 AI-curated tracks drop — personalized based on your listening taste. Play them, set them as alarms, save them to your library. FREE PLAN - 1 AI track per day - 1 alarm - Watch an ad for an extra track PREMIUM — $6.99/month - Unlimited music generation - Unlimited alarms - Ad-free experience PRO — $9.99/month - Everything in Premium - Weekly Drop — 5 personalized tracks every Sunday - Ad-free experience PULSE isn't just an alarm. It's the first thing you hear every morning — make it count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reverse Audio4 screens
PULSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PULSE at none against Reverse Audio's 5. Reverse Audio's advantage is chart position (#54 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Reverse Audio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PULSE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Reverse Audio versus PULSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse AudioPULSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings40K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobutaka YuasaAnil Orhan Arslan

Bugs and requests

Reverse Audio

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recording not playing back in reverse
  • Cannot save or share reversed recordings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to import audio files
  • Implement more audio manipulation options
  • Provide video reverse playback

PULSE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Reverse Audio

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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  • Large Coffee$4.99
  • Barista Special$9.99
None

PULSE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reverse Audio free?
Reverse Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PULSE free?
PULSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reverse Audio or PULSE have ads?
Both Reverse Audio and PULSE show ads.

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