Comparison

SmartPulse vs Vitalab

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

Head to head
About

SmartPulse

Features
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Smart Pulse is not a medical device and should not be used to diagnose or manage any medical condition. You are required to download & use the application β€œSmart Pulse – For Wellness Use” only.

About

Vitalab

Features
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Monitoring your nervous and cardio-respiratory states ============================================================= Vitalab is a holistic digital health companion that allows you to monitor and control certain physiological parameters in real time such as: - Heart rate: the number of heartbeats per minute - Heart rate variability: the variability of your heartbeats, which reflects the the capacity of your nervous system to adapt - Breathing rate: the number of breaths per minute - Breathing rate variability: the variability of your breathing, which is related to your capacity to focus attention and emotional state - Synchrony: the regularity of your heart variability rhythm, which correlates with your heart-brain connection flow Tool to rebalance your energies ============================================================= - Vitalab implements mindful breathing biofeedback that helps rebalance your energies to target either calming or boosting - A Breathing Score is computed in real time and indicates your rebalancing capacity Holistic metrics: ============================================================= - Vitalab computes your Energy Balance score, which displays the balance of your body and mind - The Energy Balance is a number between -100% and 100% depending on your relaxation or stress level at the time of measurement. Good balance is achieved around 0 Eastern energy systems ============================================================= - Vitalab proposes an alternative view of your health by computing Eastern energies correlated to the Indo-Tibetan 3-energies known as the Doshas and Humors - The Prana or Qi is quantified via a measure of your nervous system activity and its capacity to manifest a smooth flow. - For a better understanding of these 3-energies, Vitalab proposes a self-check of your baseline (known as constitution) via a questionnaire - The Vitalab 3-energies are however, only estimations. A precise assessment should always be performed by a qualified Eastern physician

Screenshots

SmartPulse4 screens
Vitalab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SmartPulse at Free against Vitalab's $9.99. SmartPulse also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

SmartPulse is free to download; Vitalab costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartPulse ships an update every 2 months, Vitalab every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SmartPulse versus Vitalab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartPulseVitalab
PriceFree β€” better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better12.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size98 MB62 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMEDICORESATHeart SA

In-app purchases

None

SmartPulse

No in-app purchases

None

Vitalab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartPulse free?
SmartPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vitalab free?
Vitalab costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartPulse or Vitalab have ads?
Neither SmartPulse nor Vitalab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartPulse or Vitalab?
SmartPulse ships an update every 2 months, and Vitalab every 5 months. Most recently, SmartPulse was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vitalab on November 3, 2026.

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