Comparison

UPSnut Pro vs PulseNerd

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

Head to head
About

UPSnut Pro

Monitor your Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) status remotely. View battery charge, voltage, and time on battery from a compatible server or network management card. Supports SNMP and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Retrieve UPS status information
  • Monitor battery charge and voltage
  • View time on battery
  • Supports SNMP v1/v2c
  • Dark mode support
  • Compatible with iOS 16+
Features
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UPSnut Pro can be used to retrieve UPS status information, like battery charge level, battery voltage, time on battery and so on, from an UPS with a network management card (compatible with SNMPv1/v2c) or NUT (Network UPS Tools)/ APC UPS Daemon (apcupsd) server that has an UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) hooked up to it. Features: - App supports the latest NUT server / APCUPSD and is compatible with all iPhone running iOS 16 or higher. - SNMP Support for v1 and v2c. - Dark mode is supported. Requirements: - Any UPS compatible with NUT or APCUPSD or UPS with SNMP management (following IETF SNMP standard) - Server - this can be any device that can host the NUT / APCUPSD service (Note: you can not run the server on an iPhone, the phone is just the client. You can use an embedded device, such as a Raspberry Pi), Server not necessary if UPS has management card (and supports IETF UPS monitoring SNMP) - your phone For information regarding set up of the NUT server, please check the project's site: https://networkupstools.org And for information regarding set up of the APCUPSD server, please check the project's site: https://apcupsd.org Support: UPSnut Pro (the iOS app) is a fully compatible, but unofficial client developed to allow your device to connect to NUT / APCUPSD servers. No support will be provided for bugs in NUT server or in APCUPSD, but only for bugs related to this iOS app. Tested on CyberPower UPS, no affiliation with cyberpower or APC or any UPS manufacturer.

About

PulseNerd

Features
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PulseView is the perfect companion app for your WhatPulse client. Monitor your activity in real time and keep your statistics always within reach — directly on your iPhone. Stay informed about your current performance: • View your total keyboard and mouse activity • Track Clicks Per Second during gameplay • Monitor network usage live • See how much data you upload and download in each session Designed for tech-enthusiasts and curious gamers, PulseView brings your “geek window” from the desktop right to your pocket. Everything updates automatically and remains private on your device. A special highlight: PulseView includes a large button that triggers a pulse — and rewards you with a short sound effect from our friendly mascot Pelle. Key Features • Real-time WhatPulse statistics • Clicks Per Second live counter • Network traffic analysis per session • Local connection to your WhatPulse client • Modern and simple user interface • No data collection or tracking PulseView focuses entirely on transparency and privacy. All connections stay local. No external servers. No analytics. No tracking. Keep control of your performance — anywhere, anytime.

Screenshots

UPSnut Pro4 screens
PulseNerd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PulseNerd at Free against UPSnut Pro's $1.99. UPSnut Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). 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

PulseNerd is free to download; UPSnut Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
UPSnut Pro versus PulseNerd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUPSnut ProPulseNerd
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIoan MoldovanMarcel Hagenacker

In-app purchases

None

UPSnut Pro

No in-app purchases

None

PulseNerd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UPSnut Pro free?
UPSnut Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulseNerd free?
PulseNerd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UPSnut Pro or PulseNerd have ads?
Neither UPSnut Pro nor PulseNerd shows ads.

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