Comparison

Four vs AniPulse

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

Head to head
About

Four

Features
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Not sure which anime to watch next? Four-Leaf Anime is a freemium app that provides you a random queue of anime to browse through and help you decide on which anime to watch next. Swipe through different anime and decide to either add it to your list or skip it, and jump to the next title in your queue. Determine the anime if you will only be adding it to watch later, or if you have already started it, or maybe even already completed it. If you need to get to know more about an anime, you may view more of its information such as its synopsis or even their preview. Track all of your added anime by updating their number of episodes you have seen. Subscribe to Four-Leaf for additional features: - Challenges: Browse through different sections and categories of challenges, complete them, and share to compare your results - Score: Display a score toast for every progress update - Filter: Set the filters to customize your anime discovery queue - Profile: See your total score, progression, and statistics as you progress through your anime list - 3x3: Select your nine anime to showcase on your 3x3 and share it to others Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AniPulse

Features
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AniPulse is an anime discovery, watchlist, and community app for fans who want a better way to find what to watch next. Swipe through anime recommendations with AniSwipe, save titles to your watchlist, track your progress, collect badges, compete on leaderboards, and connect with other anime fans. AniPulse helps you discover and track anime. It is not a streaming platform and does not provide anime episodes. Swipe to discover anime Use AniSwipe to quickly find anime that match your taste. Swipe right to save a title to your watchlist, or swipe left to pass. Build your watchlist Track anime you are watching, planning to watch, completed, dropped, or put on hold. Track your anime stats View your completion rate, episodes watched, average score, favorite genres, timeline, and watchlist analytics. Discover what is trending Explore popular anime, new episode activity, top-rated titles, seasonal shows, and community discussions. Connect with fans Follow friends, view activity, chat, join forum discussions, and discover shows through the AniPulse community. Earn karma, badges, and ranks Collect achievements, climb leaderboards, and show off your anime profile. Upgrade with AniPRO Unlock advanced stats, profile upgrades, release calendar tools, compatibility scores, priority notifications, and more. AniPulse is free to use, with an optional AniPRO subscription available through Apple In-App Purchase on iOS. Website: https://anipulse.org Terms of Use: https://anipulse.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://anipulse.org/privacy Powered by the Jikan API.

Screenshots

Four4 screens
AniPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Four and AniPulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Four sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AniPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Four ships an update every 5 weeks, AniPulse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Four versus AniPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFourAniPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB80 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAcer CruzMarco Catterina

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Four

Subscriptions6
  • Silver 1 month$4.991 Month
  • Four-Leaf Gold 1 month$7.491 Month
  • Silver 6 month$24.996 Months
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  • Four-Leaf Gold 6 month$37.996 Months
  • Silver 1 year$44.991 Year
  • Four-Leaf Gold 1 year$69.991 Year
1 purchases

AniPulse

Subscriptions1
  • AniPRO Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Four free?
Four is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AniPulse free?
AniPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Four or AniPulse have ads?
Neither Four nor AniPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Four or AniPulse?
Four ships an update every 5 weeks, and AniPulse every 3 weeks. Most recently, Four was updated on October 27, 2026 and AniPulse on October 28, 2026.

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