Pulse vs mapcn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse
This companion app allows developers to view network request logs and debug network errors on Apple platforms. It integrates directly into apps via an SDK, offering advanced features like decoding error analysis and API mocking without needing custom certificates.
- View network request logs
- Debug network errors
- Analyze app performance
- Decode errors
- Mock URLSession APIs
- Integrates at URLSession level
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Pulse is a developer tool for logging and debugging network requests in apps developed for Apple platforms. This companion app allows you to view the logs collected by Pulse. The app requires a subscription to access its features, including: - View logs collected on your test devices - Debug network errors, including the decoding errors - Analyze the performance of the app using network metrics You can start using Pulse by integrating its free and open-source SDK that allows you to collect and view logs on your test devices. Unlike traditional network proxies, Pulse integrates into your app at the URLSession level, requiring no custom network root certificates. It also unlocks new powerful features, such as viewing the decoding errors and mocking the URLSession APIs. Privacy Policy: https://pulselogger.com/pulse-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
mapcn
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The companion app to mapcn-react-native. Preview example components in a real application!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mapcn at none against Pulse's 2. Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. mapcn asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, mapcn every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse | mapcn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kean.studio | Aiken Tine Ahac |
In-app purchases
Pulse
- Pulse Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pulse Pro14 Days trial$34.991 Year
mapcn
No in-app purchases
