Comparison

Simple Loop Timer vs PulseView

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

Head to head

About

Simple Loop Timer

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An infinitely repeating timer, perfect for workouts or turn-based games. Save multiple presets, with custom loop durations and colors.

About

PulseView

Features

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PulseView is your elegant companion app for WhatPulse. Track your keystrokes, mouse clicks, uptime stats and more – right from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Features: • Live view of your WhatPulse stats • Widgets with live activity tracking • Milestones, rankings, and personal records • Apple Watch support with user tracking and live insights • Built for privacy – no data collection, no ads • Works across iPhone, iPad, macOS, and Apple Watch • Dark and light mode support PulseView uses the official WhatPulse API to fetch public stats. All data remains local to your device – no tracking, no cloud sync. Just insight. Note: An internet connection is required to fetch current WhatPulse data. PulseView is a non-commercial community project by Nebuliton.

Screenshots

Simple Loop Timer3 screens

PulseView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PulseView at monthly against Simple Loop Timer's every 5 months. PulseView also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Loop Timer ships an update every 5 months, PulseView monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Simple Loop Timer versus PulseView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Simple Loop Timer	PulseView
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	18.6	18.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Portly Pig Studios LLC	Marcel Hagenacker

In-app purchases

None

Simple Loop Timer

No in-app purchases

None

PulseView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Loop Timer free?

Simple Loop Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PulseView free?

PulseView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Simple Loop Timer or PulseView have ads?

Neither Simple Loop Timer nor PulseView shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Simple Loop Timer or PulseView?

Simple Loop Timer ships an update every 5 months, and PulseView monthly. Most recently, Simple Loop Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and PulseView on September 8, 2026.