# IO Explorer vs Pulse

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | IO Explorer | Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/io-explorer/id6461457372/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-network-logger/id6661031747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Svetoslav Karasev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627491573) | [kean.studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764730959) |

## What reviewers say

### IO Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/io-explorer/id6461457372)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-network-logger/id6661031747)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pulse Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Pulse Pro | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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