Comparison

HeartCloud Sync vs PULSE 46

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

Head to head
About

HeartCloud Sync

Visualize your health, activity, and workout data from your iPhone and Apple Watch. Securely share this information with your doctor through your account. Monitor general wellness and fitness.

Highlights
  • Visualize health data
  • Activity tracking
  • Workout data visualization
  • Secure doctor sharing
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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OVERVIEW HeartCloud's iPhone and web apps offer powerful new ways to visualize the digital health, activity, and workout data on your iPhone, and then upload it all to the HeartCloud web app where you can do even more with it. This includes the ability to optionally share health data from your Apple Watch and other devices securely and privately with your doctor(s) using your HeartCloud account. LEGAL, PRIVACY, and SECURITY Your use of HeartCloud Sync and HeartCloud, Inc.'s web apps are governed by the terms of use provided here: https://heartcloud.io/iOS/app/view/legal/terms-of-use You can read our privacy policy here: https://heartcloud.io/iOS/app/view/legal/privacy-policy You can read about what data we ask for (and why), plus how we protect the information you upload here: https://heartcloud.io/iOS/app/view/data-protection Note: HeartCloud Sync should be used to monitor and improve your general wellness and fitness, rather than to establish a clinical diagnosis, as that should be done by a licensed healthcare provider.

About

PULSE 46

This app guides users through calming breathing exercises to manage anxiety and panic attacks. It utilizes haptic feedback simulating a 60 BPM heartbeat and offers a 4-second inhale, 6-second exhale pattern. Features include ambient sounds, session tracking, and Apple Watch integration for discreet relief.

Highlights
  • 60 BPM heartbeat haptics
  • 4-6 breathing pattern
  • Ambient and ocean sounds
  • Apple Watch support
  • Session history tracking
  • Personal diary for notes
  • SOS contact access
Features
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Pulse 46 - Breathe through panic, one pulse at a time. When panic strikes, Pulse 46 is ready. Feel a calming 60 BPM heartbeat through haptics while breathing in sync: 4 seconds in, 6 seconds out. Simple. Effective. Immediate. NOW WITH APPLE WATCH • Smart Start - Automatically detects elevated heart rate and starts a calming session • Haptic-only breathing sessions right on your wrist • Track your sessions and see how breathing affects your BPM • Export session data for your healthcare provider FEATURES • 60 BPM Heartbeat Haptics - Feel the calm • 4-6 Breathing Pattern - Evidence-based ratio • Ambient Sounds - Pink noise, brown noise, 432 Hz drone • Ocean Sounds - Gentle waves, ocean breeze • Apple Watch Support - Discreet relief on your wrist • Session History - Track patterns over time • Personal Diary - Note triggers and feelings • SOS Contacts - Quick access when you need support WHY 46? Inhale 4, Exhale 6. This breathing pattern helps activate your parasympathetic nervous system - your body's natural calming response. PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. We don't track you. We don't sell your data. Pulse 46 is a wellness tool, not a medical device. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical advice. Terms: https://pulse46.app/terms Privacy: https://pulse46.app/privacy

Screenshots

HeartCloud Sync4 screens
PULSE 463 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PULSE 46 at 5.0 against HeartCloud Sync's 4.3. HeartCloud Sync's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HeartCloud Sync sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and PULSE 46 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PULSE 46 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeartCloud Sync has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HeartCloud Sync versus PULSE 46: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartCloud SyncPULSE 46
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (33 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size478 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHeartCloud, Inc.Christopher Enos

Customer experience

HeartCloud Sync

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PULSE 46

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HeartCloud Sync

Subscriptions1
  • HeartCloud Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
2 purchases

PULSE 46

Subscriptions2
  • Pulse 46 Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pulse 46 Plus Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is HeartCloud Sync free?
HeartCloud Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PULSE 46 free?
PULSE 46 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HeartCloud Sync or PULSE 46?
PULSE 46 is rated higher. HeartCloud Sync averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while PULSE 46 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HeartCloud Sync or PULSE 46 have ads?
Neither HeartCloud Sync nor PULSE 46 shows ads.

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