Comparison

n vs Pulse for n8n

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

Head to head
About

n

Control and automate your self-hosted or cloud n8n workflows directly from your iPhone. Integrate with Shortcuts for voice commands and location-based triggers. View recent workflow executions and enhance your productivity.

Highlights
  • Activate/deactivate n8n workflows
  • Connect to self-hosted or cloud n8n
  • View recent workflow executions
  • Integrates with iPhone Shortcuts
  • Trigger workflows via voice or automation
  • Location-based workflow triggers
Features
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n-eight-n Workflows is open-source, and you can report a bug or request a new feature at: https://github.com/mgarciate/n8n-workflows-ios/issues This iPhone app is designed to activate and deactivate workflows in the n8n service. It works seamlessly with both self-hosted and cloud instances of n8n. Setting it up is simple: just enter the domain or IP address of your instance, along with the API key that can be obtained from the n8n configuration panel. In addition to managing workflows, you can also view the most recent executions for any specific workflow. The most exciting feature? The app integrates with the iPhone's Shortcuts app. This means you can trigger workflows without even opening the app, making it easier to activate or deactivate workflows with just a voice command or automation. You can further automate workflows by combining them with your iPhone’s built-in automations, such as activating a workflow based on your location, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection, or when opening and closing specific apps. This flexibility allows you to streamline and automate your workflows with ease, boosting your productivity and efficiency.

About

Pulse for n8n

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Keep up-to-date about the health of your n8n instance and all of your workflows with Pulse for n8n. Get immediate notifications if your instance goes down or when you have workflow failures. Log in by supplying your n8n instance’s URL and your API key to get started. The server will start monitoring your instance’s health and polling for failed executions. Notifications: You’ll receive two kinds of notifications. 1. Instance Health: You’ll be notified if your n8n instance goes offline. 2. Execution Failures: You’ll be notified if your workflows fail. (Repeated failures are rolled up into one notification.) Tapping a workflow failure badge will provide more information about the latest error for you to debug. Security: Your n8n API key will be stored securely on the server and on your device. Your API key is used to make read-only queries to your n8n instance. You can delete this at any time by visiting the in-app settings. Note: To have API access on a hosted n8n instance, you’ll need to have at least the ‘Starter’ plan. With a self-hosted Community Edition of n8n, you can have API access without a paid plan. Disclaimer: This is a personal project that I would like to share with the n8n community. It is not in any way affiliated with n8n.

Screenshots

n4 screens
Pulse for n8n3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pulse for n8n at Free against n's $6.99. Pulse for n8n also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). n's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pulse for n8n is free to download; n costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

n ships an update every 10 days, Pulse for n8n weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
n versus Pulse for n8n: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternPulse for n8n
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIONDYNAMICSCurtis Lamp

In-app purchases

None

n

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse for n8n

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is n free?
n costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse for n8n free?
Pulse for n8n is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do n or Pulse for n8n have ads?
Pulse for n8n shows ads; n does not.
Which is updated more often, n or Pulse for n8n?
n ships an update every 10 days, and Pulse for n8n weekly. Most recently, n was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pulse for n8n on October 25, 2026.

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