# Pulsar vs Heavier Metal

The clearest difference is rating: Heavier Metal at 5.0 against Pulsar's 4.3. Heavier Metal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Pulsar's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $12.99) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Pulsar costs $4.99 and Heavier Metal $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Heavier Metal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pulsar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Heavier Metal's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulsar | Heavier Metal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulsar-es-drum-machine/id1661825756/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavier-metal/id6746564425/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 69 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Kiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621893756) | [Reinarc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469876288) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulsar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulsar-es-drum-machine/id1661825756)

This music app provides a virtual drum machine with 8 pads for improvising and playing along to built-in rhythm presets. It features real-time rhythm switching, tempo control, and various effects. It also supports Ableton Link and MIDI for seamless integration with other music software and hardware.

**Highlights:** 8-pad drum machine, Built-in rhythm presets, Real-time rhythm switching, Tempo and accent control, Drive, reverb, and filter effects, Ableton Link synchronization, MIDI In/Out support, AUv3 compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Heavier Metal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavier-metal/id6746564425)

This music plugin emulates a classic 1990s distortion pedal with advanced digital modeling. It offers full parametric control, capturing the original circuit's behavior for a wide range of guitar tones. Optimized for low CPU usage and low latency, it's compatible with various AUv3 hosts.

**Highlights:** Parametric NAM distortion model, Recreates original pedal behavior, Mid-forward gain, tight low-end, AUv3 plugin for Mac/iOS, Native Apple Silicon support, Ultra-low CPU, near-zero latency

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulsar free?

Pulsar costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Heavier Metal free?

Heavier Metal costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pulsar or Heavier Metal?

Heavier Metal is rated higher. Pulsar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Heavier Metal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pulsar or Heavier Metal have ads?

Neither Pulsar nor Heavier Metal shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*