iVe vs Pulse ·
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iVe
This app helps investigators identify vehicle systems and acquire data for forensic analysis. It provides step-by-step guides and allows secure data sharing for collaboration.
- Identify vehicle systems
- Acquire data forensically
- View system identification guides
- Step-by-step removal walkthroughs
- Securely share acquired data
- Conduct analysis on the go
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Vehicles hold a vast amount of data that can be used to uncover critical information during an investigation and help determine what happened, where it occurred, and who was involved. iVe Mobile is a resource for investigators to identify vehicle systems, determine what information is obtainable, view system identification guides, access step-by-step walkthroughs for removing systems and instructions for acquiring data in a forensically sound manner. The mobile app also gives users the ability to view the contents of their collections and conduct analysis whenever and wherever they need to. Users can securely share data acquired with other investigators, prosecutors and clients so that they can quickly and easily collaborate through the identification, acquisition and analysis of vehicle data.
Pulse ·
This application enables one-way audio transmission to team members for enhanced situational awareness. It also shares your GPS location with others during a session, allowing them to track your device's position.
- One-way audio transmission
- Real-time GPS location sharing
- Situational awareness for teams
- Device location tracking
- Team communication tool
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Pulse transmits one-way audio to team members for situational awareness. Additionally, the app "pulses out" your GPS location so that others can view your device location during the session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iVe at every 6 weeks against Pulse ·'s every 3 months. Pulse ·'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iVe against 4.5 for Pulse ·. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
iVe ships an update every 6 weeks, Pulse · every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iVe | Pulse · |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Berla Inc. | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
iVe
Pulse ·
In-app purchases
iVe
No in-app purchases
Pulse ·
No in-app purchases
