Atchoum vs PulseWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Atchoum
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Atchoum helps you live better with allergies: pollen around you, daily symptoms, treatments and foods to avoid, all in one app. Please note: the app is available in French only, and pollen forecasts cover Europe. POLLEN IN YOUR TOWN β’ Today's risk level for grass, birch, alder, olive, ragweed and mugwort β’ Expected peak and an hour-by-hour curve, today and the following days β’ Search any European town, or locate yourself in one tap β’ Pollen alerts: a daily notification at the time you choose YOUR ALLERGY DIARY β’ Log symptoms in seconds β’ Track treatments, stocks and desensitisation β’ Treatment reminders scheduled on your phone, even offline β’ Charts to spot what triggers you and discuss it with your doctor WHAT YOU EAT β’ Scan a product barcode: Atchoum flags your allergens in the ingredients β’ Allergy-friendly recipes from the AI assistant β’ Restaurants rated by the community ATCHOUM PREMIUM Statistics, pollen alerts, allergen detection, AI assistant and recipes, allergy sharing. 7-day free trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription you can cancel at any time in your Apple account settings. Atchoum provides general information and does not replace medical advice. In an emergency, call 112. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://atchoum.kipdev.io/privacy
PulseWave
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Follow the orb at a steady 5β5 breathing rhythm (six breaths per minute). Choose a 30-, 60-, or 120-second Guided Reset, then explore longer breathing sessions when you want. Choose 30, 60, or 120 seconds. Follow the orb at a steady 5β5 rhythm, with optional sound and haptics. Finish the pause, then return to what you were doing. GO DEEPER WHEN YOU WANT TO - Guided practices: follow tapping points step by step, choose a longer meditation, or explore hypnosis journeys while staying in control. - Night routines: combine narrated sleep sessions, wind-down programs, journaling, and soft sounds. - Make it yours: mix a live soundscape, use private mood check-ins, and notice patterns over time. TWO WAYS TO BREATHE Guided Reset is the immediate option: start a default 5β5 rhythm for 30, 60, or 120 seconds. Breathing Sessions are the deeper option, with more protocols, longer durations, voice, haptic, and sound choices. FREE AND PREMIUM Breathwork is free to start. Premium unlocks the deeper library, custom sound creator, offline-friendly tools, and private coaching features. PRIVACY BY CHOICE No advertising or cross-app tracking. No named account is required. Journal and mood entries stay on the device by default and sync only after separate consent. PulseWave uses an anonymous Firebase identity and RevenueCat for requested account and subscription functionality. PulseWave is a wellness app, not a medical device or clinical service. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. If you have a medical, cardiovascular, sleep, or mental health concern, consult a qualified professional. PulseWave Premium is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. New eligible users may start the annual plan with a 7-day free trial; the monthly plan has no free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/apps/pulsewave/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/apps/pulsewave/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PulseWave at weekly against Atchoum's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Atchoum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and PulseWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Atchoum ships an update every 6 weeks, PulseWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Atchoum | PulseWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yohann KIPFER | HighRoad Software |
In-app purchases
Atchoum
- Atchoum mensuel$6.991 Month
- Atchoum annuel$69.991 Year
PulseWave
- PulseWave Premium Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- PulseWave Premium Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year









