Comparison

Velocomp vs PULSE Sport

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

Head to head
About

Velocomp

Customize bike and rider settings for compatible power meters. Track real-time cycling metrics like power, speed, and cadence. Manage multiple bike profiles and view your current power zone.

Highlights
  • Customize bike and rider settings
  • Manage up to four bike profiles
  • Real-time cycling data display
  • Power zone visualization
  • Manual bike profile selection
Features
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Use your iPhone to set up and customize bike and rider settings for any Velocomp AeroPod or PowerPod manufactured after January 2018. The Velocomp app allows you to customize rider height and weight, wheel circumference, bike type, and Fitness Score (FTP) for up to four different bike profiles. The app also allows you to manually select the bike profile that is active. The app also includes a useful bike computer screen, displaying instantaneous and average power, bike speed, calories burned, distance traveled, cadence, and a simple graphic that shows which Power Zone you’re currently pedaling.

About

PULSE Sport

Features
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PULSE: The Holistic Athlete Management System – Train Smarter. Recover Faster. Play at Your Peak. Step into the only athlete app that fuses body + mind + environment into one clear score—then turns it into a daily game‑plan tailored just for you. _______________ Why PULSE? 360° Dashboard of You. Sync GPS, heart‑rate, HRV, power, sleep, nutrition, menstrual‑cycle data, mood & more for the fullest picture an app can give. AI That Learns Your Limits. Our adaptive engine studies how you respond to load, stress and recovery, then serves “do‑this‑today” advice that keeps gains climbing and injuries away. Instant Readiness & Recovery Scores. Know—with a single glance—whether to push, maintain or back off so every session hits the sweet spot. Mental Health Check‑ins. Quick pulse‑surveys track mood, motivation and social factors to uncover hidden fatigue before it hits your game. Built for Women, Too. First‑of‑its‑kind cycle‑aware intelligence shows how each phase affects training and suggests phase‑specific fueling, load and recovery tips. Fast, Friction‑Free Sync. Works with your favourite wearables and club tech (Garmin, Polar, Whoop, Catapult, STATSports, force plates, etc.). No manual work, everything's connected automatically. _______________ How It Works 1- Download & connect your sensors or smartwatch. 2- Check in daily—30‑second questionnaire captures how you feel, not just what you did. 3- Train—PULSE crunches the numbers and sends real‑time load & recovery cues. Complete your survey after each training & game. 4- Win the long game—Weekly reports reveal patterns that unlock peak form season‑long. _______________ Trusted by Top‑Flight Clubs. Tested and used across premier men’s & women’s elite teams in the EU, delivering fewer soft‑tissue injuries and sharper match‑day freshness. Download PULSE now. Are you part of a team? You can show it to your coach and raise the standard for the whole squad. ____________________________________________________ Important information for the users. PULSE securely imports key health/performance metrics from Apple Health and other devices to offer personalised health scores and reports, storing data in Firestore with strict user privacy, without external sharing. Users retain full control over their data, with options to manage data-sharing preferences directly through Apple Health settings, ensuring a commitment to user privacy and data autonomy. The PULSE app provides general recommendations to enhance performance, improve recovery, and prevent injuries. These suggestions are not medical advice and should be used in conjunction with professional guidance. Consult a healthcare professional before making significant changes to your health routine. PULSE guides athletes in their journey, highlighting areas that need attention for informed decision-making. Copyright © 2025 PULSE Sport BV. All rights reserved. PULSE is a protected brand, EUTM registered (No 018965127).

Screenshots

Velocomp4 screens
PULSE Sport4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PULSE Sport at Free against Velocomp's $0.99. Velocomp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On 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

PULSE Sport is free to download; Velocomp costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Velocomp ships an update every 2 weeks, PULSE Sport every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Velocomp versus PULSE Sport: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelocompPULSE Sport
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocompPULSE Sport B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Velocomp

No in-app purchases

None

PULSE Sport

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velocomp free?
Velocomp costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PULSE Sport free?
PULSE Sport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Velocomp or PULSE Sport have ads?
Neither Velocomp nor PULSE Sport shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Velocomp or PULSE Sport?
Velocomp ships an update every 2 weeks, and PULSE Sport every 4 weeks. Most recently, Velocomp was updated on October 10, 2026 and PULSE Sport on October 3, 2026.

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