Comparison

Second Home vs Pulse Focus

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

Head to head
About

Second Home

Features
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Second Home redefines your workspace with unique, creative environments designed for connection and inspiration. Our app enhances this experience by bringing everything you need right to your fingertips. Connect Effortlessly: Stay engaged with our incredible community of members through our directory and keep updated with all communications on our community boards. Manage Access: Seamlessly control your building access for added convenience and security. Cultural Programme: We can’t predict when inspiration will strike, but we can increase the frequency. You’ll be able to access all of our cultural events within the app and manage your attendance. Make the most of every moment at Second Home. Your workspace, as creative as you.

About

Pulse Focus

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Pulse Focus helps you stay aware of time through gentle haptic taps on your wrist. Each subtle notification creates a physical connection to time passing, helping you maintain awareness during moments of deep concentration. Ideal for: β€’ People who experience hyper-focus states β€’ Anyone who loses track of time during deep work β€’ Students and professionals β€’ Creative sessions β€’ Coding and development work β€’ Meditation practice Key Features: β€’ Focus sessions from 1-50 minutes β€’ Customizable pulse frequency β€’ Save your favorite setups β€’ Apple Watch complications β€’ Clean, simple interface β€’ Works in background β€’ Option for stronger pulses Pulse Focus gives time a physical presence you can feel. It's a thoughtful approach to time awareness that helps you stay connected to the present moment without interrupting your flow state.

Screenshots

Second Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Second Home at Free against Pulse Focus's $9.99. Second Home also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Pulse Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On 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

Second Home is free to download; Pulse Focus costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Home ships an update every 3 weeks, Pulse Focus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Second Home versus Pulse Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond HomePulse Focus
PriceFree β€” better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size89 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecond HomeDhanish Gajjar

In-app purchases

None

Second Home

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Second Home free?
Second Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Focus free?
Pulse Focus costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Second Home or Pulse Focus have ads?
Neither Second Home nor Pulse Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Home or Pulse Focus?
Second Home ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pulse Focus every 5 months. Most recently, Second Home was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pulse Focus on October 9, 2026.

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