# ström vs iPulsaret

The clearest difference is price: ström at Free against iPulsaret's $9.99. ström also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). iPulsaret's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ström is free to download; iPulsaret costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iPulsaret holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ström's written reviews are positive against 80% of iPulsaret's.

ström ships an update every 2 months, iPulsaret every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ström | iPulsaret |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strom/id495549899/reviews) | **[4.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipulsaret/id565880268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) | [apeSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/464660782) |

## What reviewers say

### ström

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strom/id495549899)

A simple internet radio player that supports various audio formats. Customize presets with your favorite stations or enjoy the included fluid, lake, and Swedish radio channels. It can also play streams of limited duration.

**Highlights:** Plays mp3, wav, aifc, aiff, m4a, mp4, caf, aac, Customizable radio presets, Includes fluid, lake, and Swedish radio channels, Supports finite length streams, Minimalistic interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iPulsaret

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipulsaret/id565880268)

This app offers a real-time granular synthesis playground for iPad, generating diverse audio effects. It provides extensive control over grain parameters and includes a post-effects chain. Users can shape sounds, manipulate live input, and save presets.

**Highlights:** Real-time granular synthesis, Live input manipulation, Grain control and shaping, Post FX chain (Echo, Reverb, Filters), Snapshot presets morphing pad, AUv3 support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ström free?

ström is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iPulsaret free?

iPulsaret costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ström or iPulsaret?

iPulsaret is rated higher. ström averages 3.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while iPulsaret averages 4.8 from 31 ratings.

### Do ström or iPulsaret have ads?

Neither ström nor iPulsaret shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ström or iPulsaret?

ström ships an update every 2 months, and iPulsaret every 3 weeks. Most recently, ström was updated on October 16, 2026 and iPulsaret on October 21, 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.*