# Pulsar vs GateVerb

The clearest difference is rating: GateVerb at 5.0 against Pulsar's 4.3. GateVerb also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Pulsar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Pulsar costs $4.99 and GateVerb $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GateVerb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pulsar's written reviews are positive against 100% of GateVerb's.

Pulsar ships an update every 3 weeks, GateVerb every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulsar | GateVerb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulsar-es-drum-machine/id1661825756/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gateverb/id6749177744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #188 | **#186** |
| Size | 61 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Kiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621893756) | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulsar

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

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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


### GateVerb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gateverb/id6749177744)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This audio effect plugin offers a stereo reverb with a retro sound. It features pre and post-effect filters for tone shaping and a switchable gate for classic gated reverb or reverse reverb effects in real-time. Adjust size, damping, width, and wet/dry levels for customized audio.

**Highlights:** Stereo reverb with retro vibe, Pre and post-effect filters, Switchable gate processing, Gated reverb emulation, Reverse reverb emulation, Adjustable reverb size, damping, width, Adjustable wet/dry signal levels

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulsar free?

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

### Is GateVerb free?

GateVerb costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pulsar or GateVerb?

GateVerb is rated higher. Pulsar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while GateVerb averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pulsar or GateVerb have ads?

Neither Pulsar nor GateVerb shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pulsar or GateVerb?

Pulsar ships an update every 3 weeks, and GateVerb every 2 months. Most recently, Pulsar was updated on September 18, 2026 and GateVerb on September 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Pulsar or GateVerb?

Pulsar currently peaks at #188 in the App Store charts, and GateVerb at #186. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*