FastCheckin vs Pulk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastCheckin
Easily check into Foursquare (Swarm) venues with quick access to favorites, history, and mayorships. Offers map check-ins, venue search, and customizable check-in options.
- Check in from favorites
- Check in from history
- Check in from mayorships
- Check in on map
- Quick venue search
- Public/private checkin
- Customize check-in dialog
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FastCheckin is quick and simple way to checkin to venues in foursquare(Swarm). Features * Check in from your favorites list * Check in from your history * Check in from list of mayorships * Check in on the map * Quickly search venues * Select public/private checkin * Customize dialog after check in v1.3.0: allow you to customize the order of the items on a tab bar. 1. Tap "More" tab 2. Tap "Edit" button 3. Drag the icon to tab bar 4. Tap "Done" button
Pulk
Transform your iPhone into a walkie-talkie for instant communication with nearby devices. Utilize Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity, with options for push-to-talk or voice activation. Visualize your voice and others' with a waveform spectrum display.
- Walkie-talkie functionality
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Push To Talk mode
- Voice Activation mode
- Adjustable microphone sensitivity
- Voice waveform spectrum display
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Turn your iPhone into a "Walkie Talkie". Connect with nearby devices via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. Choose between "Push To Talk" or "Voice Activation" functions with threshold setting (you can adjust the sensitivity of the microphone). Shows waveform spectrum of you voice and nearby devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FastCheckin at 4.5 against Pulk's 1.0. FastCheckin also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 33 months). Pulk's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
FastCheckin costs $0.99 and Pulk $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FastCheckin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of FastCheckin's written reviews are positive against 14% of Pulk's.
FastCheckin ships an update every 4 months, Pulk every 33 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | FastCheckin | Pulk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #153 — better | #167 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kosuke Ogawa | Giuseppe Cigala |
Customer experience
FastCheckin
Pulk
In-app purchases
FastCheckin
No in-app purchases
Pulk
No in-app purchases
