Comparison

Rapid Service Request vs Pulse HQ

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

Head to head
About

Rapid Service Request

Features
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Enable contractors to conveniently request equipment and service such as concrete pump, hydrovac, crane and other heavy machinery for projects from certified partners. Monitor and track the scheduling and execution process from start to finish.

About

Pulse HQ

This comprehensive operations platform streamlines management for construction and field-service businesses. It centralizes customer, project, estimate, fleet, and subcontractor information for efficient on-site and office operations.

Highlights
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Project Management
  • Estimating and Job Costing
  • Fleet and Equipment Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Secure, Organization-Based Access
Features
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Pulse HQ is the all-in-one operations platform for construction and field-service businesses. Run your customers, projects, estimates, fleet, and subcontractors from a single app — in the office or on the jobsite. CRM • Track accounts, contacts, leads, and opportunities • Keep your whole pipeline in one place PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Manage projects, tasks, and timelines • Stay on top of change orders and progress ESTIMATING • Build estimates and analyze job costs • Move from request to quote faster FLEET • Track vehicles, equipment, and maintenance SUBCONTRACTORS • Manage your subcontractor directory and trades • Send RFPs and track bids Secure, organization-based access keeps your team's data private and role-appropriate. Pulse HQ is a business tool provided to authorized users of subscribing organizations.

Screenshots

Rapid Service Request4 screens
Pulse HQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse HQ at every 4 days against Rapid Service Request's every 4 weeks. Rapid Service Request's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rapid Service Request ships an update every 4 weeks, Pulse HQ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Rapid Service Request versus Pulse HQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRapid Service RequestPulse HQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRapid Apps GroupGem State Holdings of Idaho LLC

In-app purchases

None

Rapid Service Request

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse HQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rapid Service Request free?
Rapid Service Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse HQ free?
Pulse HQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rapid Service Request or Pulse HQ have ads?
Neither Rapid Service Request nor Pulse HQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rapid Service Request or Pulse HQ?
Rapid Service Request ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pulse HQ every 4 days. Most recently, Rapid Service Request was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pulse HQ on October 31, 2026.

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