# Badoo Premium vs Pulsing

The clearest difference is price: Pulsing at Free against Badoo Premium's $2.99. Pulsing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Badoo Premium's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 5) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pulsing is free to download; Badoo Premium costs $2.99 up front. Badoo Premium sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pulsing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pulsing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Badoo Premium has 2.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Badoo Premium's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pulsing's.

Badoo Premium ships an update weekly, Pulsing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Badoo Premium | Pulsing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badoo-premium/id403684733/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulsing/id6803828017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 236 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Badoo Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/351331197) | [Sadra Makhmali](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803828289) |

## What reviewers say

### Badoo Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badoo-premium/id403684733)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with millions globally to chat, date, and make new friends. Discover who likes you, boost your profile visibility, and enjoy exclusive features. A secure platform with a verification process to ensure genuine connections.

**Highlights:** See who likes you, Boost profile visibility, Chat and flirt with new people, Discover users nearby, Profile verification, Swipe left and right on profiles

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Powers | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Badoo Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Badoo Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Super Powers | $11.99 | per month |
| pack of 100 Badoo credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of 100 Badoo credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 100 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| pack of 550 Badoo credits | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for meeting people
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Excellent for networking
- 🔒 Profiles are verified

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 💰 Premium features are misleading
- 🤖 Many fake/inactive profiles
- 🔍 Inaccurate location-based matching

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account blocks
- Premium features not working as expected
- Notification problems and app freezes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to search by location
- Improve profile verification process
- Provide more free messaging options
- Implement better spam/bot detection


### Pulsing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulsing/id6803828017)

Connect with individuals who share your aspirations, schedule, and location to transform intentions into actions. Create and discover shared goals for activities like fitness, study, or travel, and initiate conversations to plan your next steps together.

**Highlights:** Create custom 'pulses' for shared activities, Discover recommendations based on pulse details, Connect with mutual interests, Coordinate plans and take action together, Supports various goals: fitness, study, travel, creativity, and more

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Featured Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Featured Annual | $12.49 | per year |
| Gold Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Gold Annual | $124.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Badoo Premium free?

Badoo Premium costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pulsing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Badoo Premium or Pulsing?

Pulsing is rated higher. Badoo Premium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Pulsing averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Badoo Premium or Pulsing have ads?

Badoo Premium shows ads; Pulsing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Badoo Premium or Pulsing?

Badoo Premium ships an update weekly, and Pulsing every 3 days. Most recently, Badoo Premium was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pulsing on October 3, 2026.

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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.*