Comparison

ListenerGS vs Pulse for Mac

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

Head to head
About

ListenerGS

This app transforms your modern device into a speech recognition input for a network-connected Apple IIGS. Speak into your device, and your words will be typed into compatible GS applications, such as text editors.

Highlights
  • Speech recognition for Apple IIGS
  • Network connectivity
  • Text input for GS applications
  • Works with text editors
  • Modern device integration
Features
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ListenerGS allows you to use your modern device as a speech recognition peripheral for a network capable Apple IIGS. Your GS needs to be running System 6.0.x and have the Marinetti TCP/IP stack installed and you must have some kind of network interface on your machine. The Uthernet II card is highly recommended. Also, you must have the corresponding Listener new desk accessory installed on your GS. Because this is a new desk accessory, ListenerGS should work with any desktop application on your GS that accepts text. It works best with text editors like Hermes and Teach. With it setup, you can open a network connection from your modern device to your GS. When you tap the "Listen and Send Text" button, you will find that the words you say should be typed out onto your GS.

About

Pulse for Mac

Features
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Monitor your Mac's system performance in real-time from your iPhone. Pulse for Mac displays CPU usage, GPU usage, temperatures, memory pressure, battery level, and fan speed — all streamed live over your local Wi-Fi network. Features: • Real-time CPU & GPU usage with temperature • Memory usage and pressure indicator • Battery level and charging status • Fan speed monitoring • Auto-discovery via Bonjour • Portrait and landscape layouts • Keep Screen On option for desk display Requirements: • MacPulse Server running on your Mac (free download at GitHub) • iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

ListenerGS4 screens
Pulse for Mac1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse for Mac at daily against ListenerGS's every 18 months. ListenerGS's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ListenerGS ships an update every 18 months, Pulse for Mac daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
ListenerGS versus Pulse for Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenerGSPulse for Mac
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalcyon Touch SoftwareInGyu Rho

In-app purchases

None

ListenerGS

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse for Mac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ListenerGS free?
ListenerGS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse for Mac free?
Pulse for Mac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ListenerGS or Pulse for Mac have ads?
Neither ListenerGS nor Pulse for Mac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ListenerGS or Pulse for Mac?
ListenerGS ships an update every 18 months, and Pulse for Mac daily. Most recently, ListenerGS was updated on September 10, 2026 and Pulse for Mac on September 17, 2026.

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