Comparison

ND Filter EV vs Pulsar Metronome

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

Head to head
About

ND Filter EV

Features
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This is a calculator for photographing using ND (Neutral-density) filters with any number of stops. ND STOPS lets you set the exposure without ND filter in a blue field, and see the result below. EV ALTERNATIVES gives you a dual combo alternatives of ISO, APERTURE and SHUTTER SPEED SWEET SPOTS is not always accurate, but in many cases lenses has its sweet spot at about 40% up on the aperture range. SETTINGS lets you choose which stops you want to see in the ND STOPS PAGE and at what EV (exposure value) interval in all pages. To see more apps like this, go to www.discobajas.com

About

Pulsar Metronome

Features
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Pulsar is the metronome you feel. Instead of a click you hear, Pulsar gives a crisp haptic pulse you feel: perfect for practicing in silence, internalizing tempo through your body, and keeping a group in time without a sound. β€’ Silent and precise: practice at night, in an apartment, or backstage. β€’ Apple Watch: the wrist is where haptics are sharpest. The Watch app works on its own, without your iPhone, and keeps going with your wrist down. β€’ The silent conductor: create a session, share it with a QR code, and everyone nearby feels the exact same beat, no sound. β€’ Meters from 2/4 to 12/8, with strong, medium, normal or muted beats, and subdivisions with automatic thinning at fast tempos. β€’ Practice tools: muted bars, step-by-step speed trainer and count-in. β€’ Feel it, hear it, or see it: haptic, click, or on-screen flash (great for deaf and hard-of-hearing musicians). β€’ Presets, setlists for your gigs, and Siri shortcuts. β€’ Tap tempo, VoiceOver and larger text support. Completely free.

Screenshots

ND Filter EV4 screens
Pulsar Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pulsar Metronome at Free against ND Filter EV's $0.49. ND Filter EV's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Pulsar Metronome is free to download; ND Filter EV costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ND Filter EV ships an update every 4 months, Pulsar Metronome every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ND Filter EV versus Pulsar Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterND Filter EVPulsar Metronome
Price$0.49Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStein Erik NilsenBloomwise SAS

In-app purchases

None

ND Filter EV

No in-app purchases

None

Pulsar Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ND Filter EV free?
ND Filter EV costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulsar Metronome free?
Pulsar Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ND Filter EV or Pulsar Metronome have ads?
Neither ND Filter EV nor Pulsar Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ND Filter EV or Pulsar Metronome?
ND Filter EV ships an update every 4 months, and Pulsar Metronome every 2 months. Most recently, ND Filter EV was updated on September 7, 2026 and Pulsar Metronome on September 22, 2026.

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