Comparison

GoldBug vs ForexPulse

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

Head to head
About

GoldBug

Track live gold prices directly on your wrist or iPhone Lock Screen. View prices in multiple currencies and see trend indicators. Designed for those interested in financial markets.

Highlights
  • Live gold price display
  • Watch complication
  • iPhone Lock Screen widget
  • Multi-currency support (USD, EUR, AUD, GBP)
  • Trend direction indicator
Features
Currently charting
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Track the live gold spot price and the value of your portfolio directly from your iPhone and Apple Watch. GoldBug delivers real-time gold prices powered by SwissQuote, with support for multiple currencies including US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Australian Dollar and Swiss Franc and Canadian Dollar. Features: Live gold spot price in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD and CHF Gold portfolio tracker — add your holdings by troy oz, gram or kilogram See your total value, cost basis and profit/loss at a glance Lock screen widgets with live price and portfolio value Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes and currencies Apple Watch complications for quick price checks on your wrist Automatic price refresh every 5 minutes Simple, fast and beautiful — always know what your gold is worth.

About

ForexPulse

Access live forex, metals, and cryptocurrency prices directly on your wrist or phone. Set smart price alerts and monitor economic events with customizable watchlists. Designed for active traders needing real-time market data without constant screen monitoring.

Highlights
  • Live forex, metals, and crypto prices
  • Customizable watchlists
  • Smart price alerts with push notifications
  • Economic calendar with impact filtering
  • Apple Watch app with haptic feedback
  • Widgets for lock and home screens
  • Technical indicators (Pro version)
Features
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ForexPulse puts live forex, metals, and crypto prices on your wrist. Built for active traders who need to stay connected to the market without being glued to a screen. Weekend Gold Price is also now available on ForexPulse App. SET UP IN SECONDS No account, no broker, no sign-up forms. Install, pick your pairs, and start watching live prices. ForexPulse works out of the box. LIVE WATCHLIST Browse 50+ pairs across forex majors, crosses, exotics, metals (Gold, Silver), and crypto (BTC, ETH, SOL). Prices flash green or red on every tick. Drag and drop to reorder. Pull to refresh. PAIR DETAIL AT A GLANCE Tap any pair to see Bid, Ask, Spread, and a full OHLC grid (Open, High, Low, Previous Close). A daily range slider shows exactly where the current price sits. A live trading session timeline tells you which markets are open right now. SMART PRICE ALERTS Set alerts for price crossing above or below a target. Get notified instantly via push notification — on your phone and on your wrist with haptic feedback. Never miss a level again. ECONOMIC CALENDAR Browse upcoming and past economic events filtered by impact. See country flags, forecasts, and actual values. Auto-scrolls to today, refreshes every 60 seconds. APPLE WATCH APP Your watchlist syncs automatically. See live prices and daily change right on your wrist. Tap for pair detail with Bid/Ask, spread, and daily range. Alerts arrive with haptic feedback. WATCH FACE COMPLICATIONS Circular, Rectangular, Inline, and Corner styles. Show your top pair's price and change on any watch face. Updates every 15 minutes, tap for instant refresh. LOCK SCREEN & HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Lock Screen: Circular, Rectangular, Inline. Home Screen: Small (1 pair), Medium (3 pairs), Large (5 pairs). Prices at a glance without opening the app. PRO: REAL-TIME & INDICATORS Upgrade to ForexPulse Pro for real-time WebSocket streaming, 50+ pairs, unlimited alerts, and technical indicators: SMA 20/50/200, EMA 20/50, RSI(14), and MACD (12, 26, 9). Set indicator alerts that fire when RSI goes overbought, MACD crosses, or price hits a moving average. FREE VS PRO • Free: 5 pairs, 1 alert, 30-second delay, economic calendar • Pro: 50+ pairs, unlimited alerts, real-time prices, indicators, complications, widgets PRIVACY FIRST No tracking, no analytics, no data selling. Your watchlist and alerts live on your device. DESIGNED FOR TRADERS Dark theme for eye comfort during long sessions. SF Mono for price alignment. Gold accent for metals. Every detail built for the way traders actually work. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.forexpulse.io/privacy

Screenshots

GoldBug4 screens
ForexPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ForexPulse at Free against GoldBug's $3.99. ForexPulse also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). GoldBug's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

ForexPulse is free to download; GoldBug costs $3.99 up front. ForexPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GoldBug asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoldBug ships an update every 3 weeks, ForexPulse every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GoldBug versus ForexPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoldBugForexPulse
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBart BeekwilderAsian Digital Mind

Customer experience

GoldBug

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

ForexPulse

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GoldBug

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ForexPulse

Subscriptions2
  • ForexPulse Pro$4.991 Month
  • ForexPulse Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GoldBug free?
GoldBug costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForexPulse free?
ForexPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GoldBug or ForexPulse have ads?
Neither GoldBug nor ForexPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoldBug or ForexPulse?
GoldBug ships an update every 3 weeks, and ForexPulse every 11 days. Most recently, GoldBug was updated on October 22, 2026 and ForexPulse on October 15, 2026.

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