# Beep vs Pulses

The clearest difference is device support: Pulses at 4 against Beep's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per month and Pulses sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beep ships an update every 3 weeks, Pulses every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beep | Pulses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulses-group-heart-rate/id6504866987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 22 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beep Insights AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659636783) | [Insudo Factory AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1103278784) |

## What reviewers say

### Beep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beep/id1659636781)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beep Premium | $11.99 | per month |


### Pulses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulses-group-heart-rate/id6504866987)

This app provides coaches with real-time heart rate monitoring for up to 20 athletes during group training. It supports fitness tests like the Beep Test and Yo-Yo IR, and syncs data for analysis. Athletes can view their own performance data.

**Highlights:** Real-time heart rate monitoring for up to 20 athletes, Heart rate zone visualization, Beep Test and Yo-Yo IR testing, Bluetooth relay for enhanced connectivity, Compatibility with standard Bluetooth heart sensors, Workout data syncing with Athlete Analyzer, Athlete access to personal data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beep free?

Beep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pulses free?

Pulses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Beep or Pulses have ads?

Neither Beep nor Pulses shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beep or Pulses?

Beep ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pulses every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beep was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pulses on November 8, 2026.

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