Hand vs Config Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hand
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Detect fingers and wrist *Points to detect (21 points = 4 for each finger + 1 for wrist) [Thumb] ・tip ・interphalangeal (IP) joint. ・metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint. ・carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. [Index] ・tip ・distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. ・proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. ・metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint. [Middle] ・tip of the middle finger. ・distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. ・proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. ・metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint. [Ring] ・tip ・distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. ・proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. ・metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint. [Little] ・tip ・distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. ・proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. ・metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint. [Wrist] ・wrist
Config Pulse
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Config Pulse is the iPhone companion app for BetBarrier, a voluntary DNS protection and accountability service. SET UP PROTECTION - Verify your email and link your iPhone directly in Config Pulse. - Use a short Safari handoff to download BetBarrier's signed DNS Settings profile. - Review and install the profile in iOS Settings. - Return to Config Pulse to check whether protection is active. CHECK IN AND STAY ACCOUNTABLE - Complete daily check-ins and track your current streak. - Invite someone you trust as an accountability partner. - Alerts stay off until that person confirms the invitation. - With Premium, a confirmed partner may receive limited protection-status alerts under the policy shown in the app. PRIVACY AND CONTROL - Your accountability partner does not receive your browsing history, page contents, messages, or device contents. - The profile is not Mobile Device Management and does not make the iPhone impossible to reset or reconfigure. - You can remove the profile in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management. - Config Pulse is a support tool, not medical treatment. Premium is available as monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions through Apple In-App Purchase. Prices and terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID subscription settings. Support: https://www.betbarrier.app/contact Privacy: https://www.betbarrier.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Config Pulse at none against Hand's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hand ships an update fortnightly, Config Pulse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hand | Config Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.7.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Robert Sneiderman |
In-app purchases
Hand
No in-app purchases
Config Pulse
No in-app purchases
