Diagnosis vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Diagnosis
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Diagnosis is a smart diagnostic system on demand working with iPhone or iPad. It combines vast vehicle coverage, strong diagnostic functions and many special functions. It has following features: 1. Comprehensive vehicle coverage, covers most American, Asian, European and Australian cars. 2. Full system diagnosis, with many special functions available based on users' needs. 3. Small and easily portable. 4. Bluetooth wireless connection.
Pulse
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Pulse is a diagnostics app designed to help verify the core functionality of your iPhone. With Pulse, you can run guided, interactive checks for many essential device features, allowing you to confirm that key components are responding as expected using system-provided APIs and user-confirmed results. All tests run entirely on device, with no accounts, tracking, or data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Diagnosis at monthly against Pulse's every 9 months. Diagnosis also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Diagnosis ships an update monthly, Pulse every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diagnosis | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly โ better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 550 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ็ฟๅฎ ้ | Josh Mansfield |
In-app purchases
Diagnosis
No in-app purchases
Pulse
No in-app purchases
