RATIONAL Updater vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RATIONAL Updater
This application allows chefs, owners, and staff to independently update the software on RATIONAL iCombi Pro, iVario Pro, and iHexagon cooking systems. It simplifies the process of finding, downloading, and transferring updates to ensure optimal performance, security, and access to new features.
- Independent software updates
- Supports iCombi Pro, iVario Pro, iHexagon
- Simple 5-step update process
- Enhances security and performance
- Provides access to new functions
- Hotspot connectivity for updates
Read full descriptionHide full description
Whether you are the chef, owner, cook or temporary staff. With the free RATIONAL updater, you or your employees can update the software of the RATIONAL iCombi Pro, iVario Pro and iHexagon cooking systems independently. It’s as easy as that: 1. Download app 2. Find and download update 3. Connect smartphone to cooking system via hotspot 4. Transfer update 5. Done! What are the advantages of regular software updates? - Greater security: Protect your data and systems with the latest security updates. - New functions: Benefit from innovative features that boost your productivity. - Optimum performance: Rely on stability and get the most out of your cooking systems. - Download the RATIONAL updater now and make sure your cooking system software is always up-to-date. Would you like to have an even easier way to get the latest software updates? Then download the ConnectedCooking app, the free digital kitchen management system from RATIONAL: Simply log in, connect your cooking system and receive software updates automatically. Note: For integration into ConnectedCooking, the RATIONAL cooking systems must be connected to the Internet via LAN or WiFi. Do you have any questions or suggestions? Feel free to contact your RATIONAL representative, or our ConnectedCooking support, cc-support@RATIONAL-online.com. For answers to frequently asked questions about software updates, see https://www.rational-online.com/de_de/kundenservice/downloads/software/.
Pulse
Access your Google Analytics data directly on your iPhone Home Screen, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac menu bar. Monitor live visitor counts, daily stats, and key metrics with real-time updates. Offers a demo mode and a Pro version for advanced features.
- Live active visitor count
- Today's sessions, people, and views
- Home Screen and desktop widgets
- Apple Watch app and complication
- Mac menu bar integration
- Demo mode with sample data
- Privacy-focused, no server or accounts
Read full descriptionHide full description
Pulse shows your Google Analytics (GA4) data where you actually look: your iPhone Home Screen, your iPad, your Apple Watch, and your Mac menu bar. RIGHT NOW A live active-visitor count, a minute-by-minute trend for the last 30 minutes, and top pages, devices, and locations. TODAY Sessions, people, views, and key events for today, compared with yesterday. Every number carries the time it was fetched; Pulse never pretends stale data is live. WIDGETS Home Screen and desktop widgets for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, plus Lock Screen widgets on iPhone. Each widget shows an honest "as of" time. APPLE WATCH The watch app shows your live count and today's numbers; the complication keeps active visitors on your watch face. No watch-side sign-in needed. MAC MENU BAR Your active-visitor count sits in the menu bar and keeps updating while the app is closed. Open the panel to see all your properties at a glance. DEMO MODE Not signed in yet? Tap "Try the demo" and explore every screen, widget, and the menu bar with sample data. PRIVACY Pulse has no server and no accounts of its own. Your analytics data travels directly from Google to your device; we collect nothing. PULSE PRO The free version includes one property, a small widget, and the menu bar count. Pulse Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited properties, every widget family, the Apple Watch app, and the multi-property menu bar. Family Sharing is supported. Pulse is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Google. Google Analytics is a trademark of Google LLC. Terms of Use: https://joneslabs.dev/terms
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pulse at 5.0 against RATIONAL Updater's 1.0. Pulse also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). RATIONAL Updater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RATIONAL Updater asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
RATIONAL Updater ships an update every 2 months, Pulse every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RATIONAL Updater | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RATIONAL AG | JonesLabs LLC |
In-app purchases
RATIONAL Updater
No in-app purchases
Pulse
- Pulse Pro$12.99
