Comparison

Cornell Pulse vs GEM Config

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

Head to head

★ 4.73 ratingsView app →

About

Cornell Pulse

Features

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The Cornell Pulse app can connect to a Cornell PulseV1 sensor that sends vibration severity and temperature data to the app over Bluetooth Low Energy 5. You must have a PulseV1 sensor to collect data with the app.

About

GEM Config

This utility app is designed for reading water meter flow. It provides a straightforward way to log and track water usage data.

Highlights

Water meter flow reading
Data logging
Usage tracking

Features

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Water meter flow reading.

Screenshots

Cornell Pulse1 screens

GEM Config3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GEM Config at every 6 weeks against Cornell Pulse's every 8 months. Cornell Pulse's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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

Cornell Pulse ships an update every 8 months, GEM Config every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Cornell Pulse versus GEM Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cornell Pulse	GEM Config
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	63 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Cornell Pump Company	GloTech Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Cornell Pulse

No in-app purchases

None

GEM Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cornell Pulse free?

Cornell Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GEM Config free?

GEM Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Cornell Pulse or GEM Config have ads?

Neither Cornell Pulse nor GEM Config shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cornell Pulse or GEM Config?

Cornell Pulse ships an update every 8 months, and GEM Config every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cornell Pulse was updated on September 24, 2026 and GEM Config on October 10, 2026.