Comparison

AthlytsCoach vs RPE Pulse

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

Head to head
About

AthlytsCoach

Features
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It takes a lot to be a successful athlete - and nothing less to coach them well. That's why we built Athlyts, the digital companion by your side, helping both the athlete and you as a coach with the daily challenges. Implementing beautifully simple dashboards, you can gain an overview over all your athletes and their individual conditions in no time. Integrated features improve the daily communication and expand the range of discussions between athletes and their team. Athlyts is there to help you achieve more - how far can you go? Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RPE Pulse

Features
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RPE Pulse simplifies wellness, RPE and training-load monitoring for coaches, athletes and clubs. PRE-SESSION Log a quick check-in for sleep, fatigue, muscle soreness, stress and mood. POST-SESSION Enter RPE and duration. The app calculates session load automatically. FOR COACHES Create squads and invite athletes with a 6-digit code. View team load, recovery and athlete responses in one dashboard. Analyze session load, trends and warning signs. Export available data according to your plan. FOR ATHLETES Complete daily wellness and post-session RPE through fast, low-friction flows. RPE Pulse is a subjective sports monitoring tool. It is not a medical device, does not use biometric sensors or wearables to perform automatic physiological measurements, does not diagnose, and does not replace professional coaching or clinical judgment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AthlytsCoach3 screens
RPE Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AthlytsCoach at none against RPE Pulse's 2. AthlytsCoach also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). RPE Pulse's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. RPE Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. AthlytsCoach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AthlytsCoach ships an update monthly, RPE Pulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
AthlytsCoach versus RPE Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthlytsCoachRPE Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB44 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAthlyts AGgonzalo bellino

In-app purchases

None

AthlytsCoach

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RPE Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$19.001 Month
  • ELITE Monthly$39.001 Month

Questions

Is AthlytsCoach free?
AthlytsCoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPE Pulse free?
RPE Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AthlytsCoach or RPE Pulse have ads?
AthlytsCoach shows ads; RPE Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, AthlytsCoach or RPE Pulse?
AthlytsCoach ships an update monthly, and RPE Pulse every 2 weeks. Most recently, AthlytsCoach was updated on October 27, 2026 and RPE Pulse on October 29, 2026.

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