Comparison

Pulse by Callanetics vs The Sup App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pulse by Callanetics

This app acts as a precise counter for Callanetics workouts, ensuring you perform the correct number of pulses for effective muscle toning. It helps maintain evenness and duration for each side of the body, especially when exercising without a guide.

Highlights
  • Pulse counting for Callanetics
  • Selectable pulse counts (100, 75, 50)
  • 30-second stretch timer
  • Ensures even workout duration
  • Supports workouts without a guide
Features
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IT’S ALL IN THE PULSE! The perfect companion to your Callanetics workouts. The Callanetics Pulse is a tiny, gentle precise movement that is responsible for the sculpting and toning of the muscles. Each exercise in Callanetics requires a certain number of Pulses to be performed in a set amount of time. Use our Callanetics Pulse counter to correctly time the number of Pulses. Our easy to use app allows you to select 100, 75 or 50 pulses. Simply press the number to select the one you want. The counter will alert you once you have completed your set. There is also a 30-second timer for holding stretches. The Callanetics Pulse counter is perfect for when you are working out without a video or instructor to guide you. It helps ensure you work each side of the body evenly and for an effective length of time. Let our Callanetics Pulse counter handle the counting while you focus on enjoying the wonderful benefits of the exercises.

About

The Sup App

Features
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The Sup App is a on water and off water, stand up paddleboarding, exercise and training companion. This app is designed to help you train smarter, whether on water or land. By understanding your fitness level, the app tailors your experience to ensure that you exercise effectively. While exercising a narrator will instruct you and the pace is clearly marked using a metronome. Filters are used to locate and select the exercise of your choice. Filters include. 1. Purpose. Depending on the purpose of your exercise you can select from strength, fitness, technique, warmup, cooldown, speed, power, activation, agility, board control, indoor sup, frequency and recovery. 2. Level. Depending on your personal fitness level you can select from entry, intermediate, advanced, elite and pro. 3. Zone. Depending on your training goal you can select from zone zero up to zone eight. The app is free to use for all users. The app include. - 200+ number exercises - 40+ exercises specially tailored for indoor SUP - filter functions to find your preferred exercise - setting to skip learning content during exercising - setting to skip intro and outro sections during exercising - delayed start so you have time to place your phone in a waterproof case - access to all available narrators on your device - voice (narrator) volume control - voice (narrator) rate (speed) control - voice (narrator) pitch control - several pace (paddle speed) sound choices - pace (paddle speed) volume control - pace, cadence (paddle speed) up/down adjustment control. - all available languages Users need to register and login using email and password or login using their Apple account or Google account. If you are new to exercising using levels and zones, we recommend that you consult a personal trainer for advice and directions. Visit supapp.lovable.app to get started. Also remember – safety comes first – for on water paddle-boarding use lifejacket, appropriate clothing, and inform someone on shore about your, on water, intentions (we recommend paddle-boarding with someone or in a group). Have fun exercising with the Sup App. Terms of Use supapp.lovable.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy supapp.lovable.app/privacy-policy Join the Sup App community @ Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/supapp

Screenshots

Pulse by Callanetics2 screens
The Sup App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Sup App at Free against Pulse by Callanetics's $0.99. Pulse by Callanetics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Sup App is free to download; Pulse by Callanetics costs $0.99 up front. The Sup App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pulse by Callanetics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse by Callanetics ships an update every 7 months, The Sup App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pulse by Callanetics versus The Sup App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse by CallaneticsThe Sup App
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCallaneticsKona Sports by Kona Windsurfing AB

In-app purchases

None

Pulse by Callanetics

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Sup App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Pulse by Callanetics free?
Pulse by Callanetics costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Sup App free?
The Sup App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulse by Callanetics or The Sup App have ads?
Neither Pulse by Callanetics nor The Sup App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse by Callanetics or The Sup App?
Pulse by Callanetics ships an update every 7 months, and The Sup App every 4 months. Most recently, Pulse by Callanetics was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Sup App on October 30, 2026.

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