TimeLoop vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeLoop
Create and layer audio loops directly on your smartwatch. This standalone application allows musicians to sketch ideas, build musical arrangements, and practice their skills without needing a phone.
- Standalone audio looper
- Create and layer audio
- Sketch musical ideas
- Practice musical skills
- Works on Apple Watch
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Stand alone audio looper app for the Apple Watch. Sketch out ideas, build up layers, practise and hone your musical skills - All on your watch!
Pulse
This app provides a precise, haptic-driven metronome for musicians. It delivers strong, consistent taps felt through your iPhone or Apple Watch, aiding timing practice in noisy settings or for silent use. Customize tempo, haptics, and subdivision patterns for visual and tactile rhythm guidance.
- Haptic feedback for timing
- Apple Watch app for standalone use
- Customizable haptics and subdivisions
- Visual and tactile rhythm cues
- Precise tempo control
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A precise, haptic-driven metronome for musicians. Pulse gives you strong, consistent taps you can feel through your iPhone or Apple Watch, making timing practice easier in noisy environments or when you don’t want sound. Set your tempo instantly, customise haptics and subdivision patterns, and stay locked into your rhythm with both visual and tactile cues. The Apple Watch app works on its own... perfect for rehearsals or discreet practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse at every 4 months against TimeLoop's every 15 months. Pulse also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). TimeLoop's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
TimeLoop costs $1.99 and Pulse $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TimeLoop against 5.0 for Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TimeLoop ships an update every 15 months, Pulse every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeLoop | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Marshall | George King |
Customer experience
TimeLoop
Pulse
In-app purchases
TimeLoop
No in-app purchases
Pulse
No in-app purchases
