Comparison

IO Explorer vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

IO Explorer

Debug your DriverKit apps with this powerful companion. Seamlessly navigate and visualize the IORegistry on iPadOS and iOS to diagnose, troubleshoot, and optimize your projects on the go.

Highlights
  • IORegistry navigation and visualization
  • DriverKit app debugging
  • iOS and iPadOS support
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot issues
  • Optimize development projects
Features
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Introducing IO Explorer – your essential debugging companion for projects utilizing DriverKit. Seamlessly navigate the IORegistry with this powerful application, designed to streamline your development process. If you're immersed in crafting applications using DriverKit, you're likely familiar with the indispensable ioreg tool for inspecting device registries. However, with the advent of DriverKit on iPadOS and iOS, a void exists in the realm of debugging apps. Enter IO Explorer, bridging this gap by providing a dedicated debugging solution. Effortlessly delve into the IORegistry, gaining unprecedented insights into your device's inner workings. Unleash the potential of DriverKit on the go – diagnose, troubleshoot, and optimize your projects directly from your iPad or iPhone. Key Features: Seamlessly navigate and visualize the IORegistry for enhanced debugging. Tailored for DriverKit developers, catering to the unique needs of your projects. Fill the void of debugging tools on iPadOS and iOS, boosting your development efficiency. Diagnose issues, troubleshoot errors, and optimize your projects effortlessly. Empower your DriverKit development journey with IO Explorer. Revolutionize the way you debug on the go – download now and take the first step towards a more seamless development experience.

About

Pulse

This companion app allows developers to view network request logs and debug network errors on Apple platforms. It integrates directly into apps via an SDK, offering advanced features like decoding error analysis and API mocking without needing custom certificates.

Highlights
  • View network request logs
  • Debug network errors
  • Analyze app performance
  • Decode errors
  • Mock URLSession APIs
  • Integrates at URLSession level
Features
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Pulse is a developer tool for logging and debugging network requests in apps developed for Apple platforms. This companion app allows you to view the logs collected by Pulse. The app requires a subscription to access its features, including: - View logs collected on your test devices - Debug network errors, including the decoding errors - Analyze the performance of the app using network metrics You can start using Pulse by integrating its free and open-source SDK that allows you to collect and view logs on your test devices. Unlike traditional network proxies, Pulse integrates into your app at the URLSession level, requiring no custom network root certificates. It also unlocks new powerful features, such as viewing the decoding errors and mocking the URLSession APIs. Privacy Policy: https://pulselogger.com/pulse-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IO Explorer4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IO Explorer at none against Pulse's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. IO Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IO Explorer against 5.0 for Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IO Explorer versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIO ExplorerPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvetoslav Karasevkean.studio

Customer experience

IO Explorer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pulse

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

IO Explorer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Pulse Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pulse Pro14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is IO Explorer free?
IO Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IO Explorer or Pulse?
IO Explorer and Pulse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do IO Explorer or Pulse have ads?
Neither IO Explorer nor Pulse shows ads.

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