WordCount Plus vs Pulse Pomodoro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordCount Plus
This utility allows users to count words, newlines, characters, and whitespace. It provides a simple way to analyze text content, similar to command-line tools.
- Count words
- Count newlines
- Count characters
- Count whitespace
- Command-line utility simulation
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WordCount Free is a simple utility that lets you count the number of words, newlines, characters, and whitespace similar to the wc command line utility. The app is ad supported so that I can offer it for free. Enjoy!
Pulse Pomodoro
Enhance your focus and time management with timed work and break intervals. This app helps you organize tasks and achieve your goals by applying the Pomodoro technique. Experience a more productive workflow.
- Pomodoro technique timer
- Task organization
- Focused work sessions
- Scheduled rest periods
- Goal achievement support
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Boost your productivity with Pulse Pomodoro. Master your time with focused work and rest cycles, following the proven Pomodoro technique. Organize your tasks, stay focused, and achieve your goals effortlessly. Try it now and feel the pulse of your productivity!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WordCount Plus at Free against Pulse Pomodoro's $0.99. WordCount Plus also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Pulse Pomodoro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
WordCount Plus is free to download; Pulse Pomodoro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WordCount Plus ships an update every 10 months, Pulse Pomodoro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordCount Plus | Pulse Pomodoro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SLOBrewer.com | Mateus Morais |
Customer experience
WordCount Plus
Pulse Pomodoro
Bugs and requests
WordCount Plus
Reported bugs
5 issues- Work deleted when app crashes or is closed
- Work deleted when switching apps
- HTML formatting not absorbed correctly
- Overestimates word count (rare)
- Ellipses counted as words
Requested features
6 requests- Add a 'review here' button
- Counts for selected portion of text
- Auto-save functionality
- Clear button
- Multiple pages/documents
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- Dark mode option
Pulse Pomodoro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WordCount Plus
No in-app purchases
Pulse Pomodoro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WordCount Plus free?
Is Pulse Pomodoro free?
Do WordCount Plus or Pulse Pomodoro have ads?
Which is updated more often, WordCount Plus or Pulse Pomodoro?
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