# Tubecasts vs Pulseq

The clearest difference is price: Tubecasts at Free against Pulseq's $3.99. Tubecasts also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Pulseq's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tubecasts is free to download; Pulseq costs $3.99 up front. Tubecasts sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.69 per 7 days. Pulseq asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pulseq holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tubecasts has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tubecasts | Pulseq |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubecasts-background-player/id6450131804/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulseq/id6782395526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jianfeng Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435210283) | [Joe Topjian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860697112) |

## What reviewers say

### Tubecasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubecasts-background-player/id6450131804)

Listen to YouTube videos and playlists in the background or audio-only mode. Continue listening while using other apps or with your screen off, saving battery with audio-only playback.

**Highlights:** Background playback, Audio-only mode, Use other apps while listening, Screen off playback, Battery saving audio-only, Playlist creation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsorship | $0.69 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Great for background audio
- 👍 Good for sleep audio
- 👍 No ads (for some users)
- 👍 Can create playlists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Cannot skip audio parts
- 😞 Too many pop-up prompts
- 😞 Audio keeps cutting
- 😞 Nearly unusable without paid version
- 😞 Manipulative UI

**Reported bugs**

- Audio keeps cutting after every few mins
- Pauses audio stream randomly to ask to subscribe
- Player pauses every ten mins to ask for subscription
- Stops mid stream
- Failure to load

**Requested features**

- Add option for Airplay only audio
- Enable photos, videos, files and iCloud files import options
- Enable all audio file formats like Mp3, M4A and others
- Enable Mp4 file video formats
- Proper accessibility mode quicker done


### Pulseq

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulseq/id6782395526)

This multi-stage MIDI sequencer is designed for electronic music production, allowing users to create complex patterns for external synths and AUv3 plugins. It offers extensive control over notes, velocity, gate behavior, and rhythm, with features for arranging scenes into full tracks.

**Highlights:** Multi-stage sequencing (1-16 stages), Pitch and scale control with 17 scales, Flexible gate modes and rhythm shaping, Multiple play and split modes, Up to eight CC modulation lanes, Scene chaining for full track arrangements, Standalone and AUv3 plugin support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tubecasts free?

Tubecasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pulseq free?

Pulseq costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tubecasts or Pulseq?

Pulseq is rated higher. Tubecasts averages 3.7 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Pulseq averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tubecasts or Pulseq have ads?

Neither Tubecasts nor Pulseq shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tubecasts or Pulseq?

Tubecasts ships an update monthly, and Pulseq monthly. Most recently, Tubecasts was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pulseq on November 5, 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.*