Comparison

SOAR BA vs MTB Pulse

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

Head to head
About

SOAR BA

Features
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SOAR helps you explore Bosnia and Herzegovina on the map and in nature: over 150 tourist destinations across the country, more than 100 mapped routes, and over 100 recommended locations — from cultural and historical landmarks to viewpoints, nature, and local attractions. Around Sarajevo you get tourist, hiking and cycling trails in the Olympic mountains and surrounding nature, with clearer navigation and a safer outdoor experience. Discover via ferratas, mountain lodges, springs, waterfalls and more. Use in-app GPS navigation on outdoor routes, check mountain weather and elevation profiles, find nearby restaurants, accommodation and other services, and keep Mountain Rescue contacts at hand. Browse places and routes on the map, save what matters to you, and use the app offline when there is no signal. SOAR is free for iPhone and iPad, with in-app languages including Bosnian, English, German and Turkish. Built for tourists, hikers, cyclists, recreationists and athletes — and as support for outdoor and tourism infrastructure in and around Sarajevo and across BiH.

About

MTB Pulse

This cycling wellness app helps riders train smarter and recover better. It provides personalized training advice, tracks ride data, and monitors wellness trends for consistent progress.

Highlights
  • Training Load Intelligence
  • Ride Logging & Import
  • AI Cycling Coach
  • Wellness Check-ins
  • Weekly Training Summaries
  • Daily Planner
  • Bike Setup Recommendations
Features
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Train smarter. Ride stronger. MTB Pulse is the cycling wellness app built for riders who care as much about how they feel as how far they go. Whether you're shredding trails, grinding gravel, or building base fitness, MTB Pulse helps you train smarter, recover better, and stay consistent. Training Load Intelligence See your Fitness, Fatigue, and Performance Readiness at a glance. MTB Pulse uses established physiological models to calculate your daily Ride Readiness Score so you always know whether to push hard or take it easy. Log Every Ride Record rides manually or import directly from Apple Health. Track duration, distance, elevation, and effort across mountain bike, road, gravel, XC, enduro, and more. AI Cycling Coach Get personalized advice generated around your actual ride data, training load, and wellness trends. No generic tips, real insights based on how your body is responding. Wellness Check-ins Log your sleep quality, energy, mood, and stress daily. Track your wellness score and streak over time, and see how your recovery is trending week by week. Weekly Summary Shareable training recaps with total hours, distance, load, sport breakdown, plan adherence, and an AI-generated insight. Great for accountability, or just looking back on a great week of riding. Daily Planner Build weekly plans for rides, recovery, nutrition, and sleep habits. Check off each day and stay on track with your cycling goals. Bike Setup Save up to three bikes and get instant tire pressure and suspension recommendations tailored to your weight, tire width, setup, and riding style. Apple Health Sync Import your ride history directly from Apple Health with a single tap. MTB Pulse deduplicates automatically so nothing gets logged twice. Calendar & Events See your full ride history on a timeline, plan future sessions, and add races or events with countdowns right on the home screen.

Screenshots

SOAR BA4 screens
MTB Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MTB Pulse at none against SOAR BA's shown. MTB Pulse also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SOAR BA ships an update every 3 months, MTB Pulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SOAR BA versus MTB Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOAR BAMTB Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHazmir HusejnovicAmar Njemcevic

In-app purchases

None

SOAR BA

No in-app purchases

None

MTB Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOAR BA free?
SOAR BA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTB Pulse free?
MTB Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SOAR BA or MTB Pulse have ads?
SOAR BA shows ads; MTB Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, SOAR BA or MTB Pulse?
SOAR BA ships an update every 3 months, and MTB Pulse every 2 weeks. Most recently, SOAR BA was updated on October 10, 2026 and MTB Pulse on September 25, 2026.

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