Comparison

First Time Buyer vs Flash Pulse

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

Head to head
About

First Time Buyer

Features
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Want to buy your first property, we show you how. If you are keen to get your first foot on the property ladder then First Time Buyer magazine is the ultimate guide to help you buy the home of your dreams! The magazine is the first of its kind to be dedicated to first timers. It covers everything you need to know when buying for the first time. There is expert advice covering everything from mortgages, legal guidance, getting Government funding and the latest new developments. The special How To guides help you get to grips with the property market and each month we scour the market for the best starter homes, which are featured in our extensive For Sale section. There are also inspirational ideas for interiors, shopper’s guides, recipes and an exciting competition. For celebrity spotters there are fascinating interviews with the stars of stage and screen who share their property experiences. First Time Buyer magazine is the one-stop read to help get you started. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Flash Pulse

Features
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Flash Pulse brings screen lighting and practical flash tools together in one focused app. Turn a spare phone into a pocket light studio, or use SOS, custom flash patterns and timers for everyday signals and reminders. Light Studio β€’ Use warm, natural and cool white light for free β€’ Adjust warmth and brightness for nearby objects, mirrors and tabletops β€’ Preview effects before using full screen or choosing Pro β€’ Shoot with another phone or camera and keep Flash Pulse in the foreground Flash Pulse Pro Lifetime β€’ Custom colors and two-color gradients β€’ Candle glow, aurora and breathing light effects β€’ Save unlimited scenes and add Home favorites β€’ Advanced Sequence Studio and multi-stage timers β€’ Local JSON backup, import and system sharing β€’ No ads across the app Practical flash tools β€’ Emergency SOS flash signal β€’ Custom flash patterns β€’ Flash timers and presets Pro is a one-time purchase with no auto-renewal. Existing Pro owners receive the new features automatically. Restore purchases with the same Apple Account. Color temperature is approximate, and lighting depends on your display, distance and surroundings.

Screenshots

First Time Buyer1 screens
Flash Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flash Pulse at every 8 months against First Time Buyer's every 20 months. First Time Buyer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. First Time Buyer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 6 months and Flash Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Time Buyer ships an update every 20 months, Flash Pulse every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
First Time Buyer versus Flash Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Time BuyerFlash Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 8 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect Limited梦泽 刘

In-app purchases

10 purchases

First Time Buyer

Subscriptions2
  • First Time Buyer$8.996 Months
  • First Time Buyer$15.991 Year
One-time8
  • issue59$1.99
  • issue60$1.99
  • Issue 62 December 2016/Janaury 2017$1.99
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  • Issue 41$2.99
  • Issue 52$2.99
  • Issue 57$2.99
  • First Time Buyer 6 back issue bundle$8.99
  • First Time Buyer 12 issue subscription$15.99
1 purchases

Flash Pulse

One-time1
  • Flash Pulse Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is First Time Buyer free?
First Time Buyer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Pulse free?
Flash Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do First Time Buyer or Flash Pulse have ads?
Neither First Time Buyer nor Flash Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Time Buyer or Flash Pulse?
First Time Buyer ships an update every 20 months, and Flash Pulse every 8 months. Most recently, First Time Buyer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Flash Pulse on October 13, 2026.

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