Comparison

PULSE vs Pinky Wave

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

Head to head

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About

PULSE

Features

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Experience the 'PULSE: Beyond Delight' exhibition in a new way. The PULSE app uses Augmented Reality and a mobile leaflet to make your exhibition visit fun and engaging. Use the mobile leaflet to discover the meaning behind the artworks and access more information. Embark on a quest to find the secret AR markers hidden within the exhibition halls.

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Pinky Wave

Features

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Pinky Wave is the simplest way to stay connected with your friends. No messages, no feeds, no noise — just a friendly wave. TAP TO WAVE Send a wave to any friend with a single tap. Pick an emoji, add a quick message, and let them know you're thinking of them. LIVE ACTIVITIES Your wave appears as a Live Activity right on your friend's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — impossible to miss. 5-MINUTE COUNTDOWN Each wave comes with a 5-minute countdown timer, creating a fun, time-limited moment between you and your friend. KEEP IT SIMPLE - Sign in with Apple — no passwords, no hassle - Add friends by username - Dark mode support - No ads, no tracking, pinky promise

Screenshots

PULSE4 screens

Pinky Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PULSE at none against Pinky Wave's 4. PULSE also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). Pinky Wave's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pinky Wave sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PULSE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PULSE ships an update every 4 days, Pinky Wave every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

PULSE versus Pinky Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PULSE	Pinky Wave
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 days	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.2
Further details — not scored
Size	375 MB	44 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	(주)디자인실버피쉬	Mikhail Dvoiniakov

In-app purchases

None

PULSE

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pinky Wave

One-time4

Custom Emoji$0.29
Custom Emoji$0.39
Custom Emoji$0.49

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Custom Emoji$0.99

Questions

Is PULSE free?

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

Is Pinky Wave free?

Pinky Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do PULSE or Pinky Wave have ads?

Neither PULSE nor Pinky Wave shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PULSE or Pinky Wave?

PULSE ships an update every 4 days, and Pinky Wave every 2 days. Most recently, PULSE was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pinky Wave on November 5, 2026.