Comparison

PocketCox vs SleepPulse

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

Head to head
About

PocketCox

This app uses your Apple Watch to monitor on-water rowing performance, providing detailed metrics like stroke rate, speed, and heart rate. Analyze your sessions with graphs and share them across popular platforms. It's designed for rowers of all levels aiming to improve their training.

Highlights
  • On-water rowing workout tracking
  • Comprehensive performance metrics
  • Workout segmentation
  • Automatic workout pause
  • Detailed session analysis on iPhone
  • Workout sharing to Strava and others
  • Secure data storage in Apple Health
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PocketCox is the most advanced rowing performance monitor for your wrist. It leverages the high-end sensors in your Apple Watch to track your on-water rowing workouts, and delivers you with comprehensive data, helping you elevate your training without the need for a dedicated device. PocketCox is the perfect tool for both amateurs and professional rowers looking to improve their performance on the water. TRACKED METRICS • Stroke Rate • Speed / Split • Distance • Number of Strokes • Recovery-Drive Ratio • Heart Rate • Calories Burned FEATURES • Record rowing workouts with your Apple Watch. • Easy-to-read design optimized for legibility on the water. • Break down your workout into individual segments. • Workout gets automatically paused if you stop taking strokes. • Review and analyze your rowing sessions on your iPhone with detailed graphs showing split, stroke rate, ratio and hear rate. • Share your workouts effortlessly on Strava, Concept2 Logbook, Rowsandall.com, and Intervals.icu. • All data is stored securely and privately in Apple Health and iCloud. --- PocketCox requires an Apple Watch running watchOS 9.1 or later.

About

SleepPulse

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SleepPulse is a clever app designed to guide you into a restful slumber using the soothing power of glowing light. Here’s how it works: Gentle Illumination: When you’re ready to wind down, open the SleepPulse app. It bathes your room in a soft, pulsing light that gently illuminates the ceiling. Sync with Your Breath: As the light pulses, you synchronize your breath with its rhythm. Inhale as it brightens, exhale as it fades. This simple practice helps regulate your breathing and gradually slows your heart rate. Baroreflex Activation: The magic lies in the baroreflex mechanism. By following the light’s cadence, you shift from an alert state to a calm, restful one. Stress melts away, and your body prepares for sleep. Not a Knockout Punch: SleepPulse won’t knock you out like a heavyweight sedative. Instead, think of it as a gentle warm-up for your sleep muscles. If you struggle with falling asleep, this app provides the training wheels you need. So, if you’re tired of tossing and turning, give SleepPulse a try. Let the glowing light guide you into dreamland, one breath at a time. Sweet dreams!

Screenshots

PocketCox4 screens
SleepPulse1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SleepPulse at none against PocketCox's 2. SleepPulse also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). PocketCox's advantage is device support. On price 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. PocketCox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SleepPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PocketCox versus SleepPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketCoxSleepPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas CamenischSpocksClub

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketCox

Subscriptions2
  • PocketCox Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PocketCox Pro14 Days trial$12.991 Year
None

SleepPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketCox free?
PocketCox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleepPulse free?
SleepPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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