# First Time Buyer vs Flash Pulse

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Time Buyer | Flash Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Size | 27 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jellyfish Connect Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/373521339) | [润泽 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639648988) |

## What reviewers say

### First Time Buyer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-time-buyer/id433162406)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Time Buyer | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| First Time Buyer | $15.99 | per year |
| issue59 | $1.99 | one-time |
| issue60 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 62 December 2016/Janaury 2017 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 41 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Issue 52 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Issue 57 | $2.99 | one-time |
| First Time Buyer 6 back issue bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| First Time Buyer 12 issue subscription | $15.99 | one-time |


### Flash Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-pulse-alert-kit/id6744546438)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flash Pulse Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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