Check Mate EX vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Check Mate EX
Create and reuse custom checklists for recurring tasks like camping trips. Organize items alphabetically or manually. Data syncs across devices, even offline.
- Create reusable checklists
- Manual item arrangement
- Alphabetical sorting
- Offline data sync
- Cross-device synchronization
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There are a lot of todo apps available to help you remember to “Buy a new tent”. But what do you use when you need a checklist to reuse for every time you go camping? Check Mate EX was designed to make this easy and even fun. It allows you to define a checklist and reuse it as many times as you wish. It also puts you in control of how you use your list. Want to sort your items alphabetically, no problem. Want to manually arrange your list, Check Mate EX has got you covered. Check Mate EX syncs your data across all of your devices - even after you have been offline.
Pulse
Build and maintain daily routines with this minimalist habit tracker. Monitor your progress through a calendar heatmap and receive gentle reminders to stay on track. All your data is stored locally on your device.
- Custom habit icons and colors
- Streak tracking with stats
- Calendar heatmap visualization
- Daily reminder notifications
- Distraction-free dark interface
- Local data storage
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Pulse is a minimal habit tracker designed to help you build and maintain daily routines. Track your streaks, visualize your progress with a calendar heatmap, and stay motivated with gentle daily reminders. HOW IT WORKS - Create habits with custom icons and colors - Tap to mark habits complete each day - Watch your streak grow as you stay consistent - View your progress on a 30-day calendar heatmap - Set daily reminders so you never miss a day FEATURES - Clean, distraction-free dark interface - Streak tracking with current and longest streak stats - Completion rate percentage for every habit - Customizable daily reminder notifications - Haptic feedback for satisfying interactions - No account required — all data stays on your device PULSE PREMIUM - Unlimited habits - Full completion history - Streak freeze to protect your progress - Custom reminder times Your data is stored locally on your device. We never collect or share your personal information Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pulse at 5.0 against Check Mate EX's 3.7. Check Mate EX's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Check Mate EX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Check Mate EX | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logical Software Solutions LLC | Terror LLC |
In-app purchases
Check Mate EX
- Check Mate EX$1.99
Pulse
- pulse monthly$0.991 Month
- pulse pro annual$9.991 Year
