Comparison

Mac Tools vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Mac Tools

This utility transforms your smartphone into a sound and vibration detection tool for diagnosing issues in vehicles and machinery. It helps pinpoint rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds, making repairs easier.

Highlights
  • Sound & vibration detection
  • Locates defective parts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Analog/Digital display options
  • Adjustable sound settings
  • Informative user guide
Features
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The Mac Tools SmartEAR2 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool, allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Mac Tools Distributor or call 1-800-MAC-TOOLS Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.

About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse — the most advanced speaker cleaner for iPhone. Uses precise sound frequencies to help eject water, dust, and debris from your speakers — no tools, no risk, no subscriptions. Built with Apple's latest Liquid Glass design and engineered with device-adaptive algorithms that automatically optimize cleaning frequencies for your specific iPhone model. WHAT MAKES PULSE DIFFERENT - Smart Diagnostic Mode — Analyzes your speakers and shows which ones may need attention before cleaning - Device-Adaptive Frequencies — Detects your iPhone model and uses the optimal frequency for your speakers - 6 Specialized Cleaning Modes — From quick 10-second cleans to deep multi-frequency sweeps - Custom Mode — Full control over frequency (50-500 Hz), pulse rate, duration, volume, and haptic intensity - Save Custom Presets — Create and reuse your perfect cleaning configuration - Cleaning History & Insights — Beautiful charts track your cleaning sessions - Liquid Glass UI — Apple's newest design language, fully adaptive to your selected mode - Synchronized Haptic Feedback — Feel the cleaning happen - Siri Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, clean my speaker" CLEANING MODES Water Eject — Standard 165 Hz pulses to push out water Dust Removal — Higher-frequency sweep for stuck debris AirPods Mode — Optimized frequencies for AirPods cleaning Bluetooth Speaker — For external Bluetooth speakers Quick Clean — 10-second express cleaning Deep Clean — 60-second thorough multi-frequency sweep Custom Mode — Build your own cleaning configuration PRIVACY-FIRST PROMISE - No account required — open and clean - No ads — ever - No tracking — zero data collection - No subscriptions — free forever - Works fully offline HOW IT WORKS Pulse generates precise low-frequency sound waves through your speaker that create vibrations strong enough to push water droplets and small debris out — a technique used by audio engineers and recommended by tech communities worldwide. For best results, use Pulse immediately after water exposure and hold your iPhone with the speaker facing downward. COMPATIBILITY Works with all iPhone speakers, AirPods, and Bluetooth speakers. Pulse automatically detects your device and adjusts settings for the best results. IMPORTANT Pulse helps eject water using sound vibrations. While effective for most situations, severe water damage may require professional service. Pulse is not a guarantee against water damage or a substitute for waterproof protection. --- Free forever. No catch.

Screenshots

Mac Tools4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mac Tools and Pulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mac Tools versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac ToolsPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Products, Inc.Murodjon Sattorov

In-app purchases

None

Mac Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mac Tools free?
Mac Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mac Tools or Pulse have ads?
Neither Mac Tools nor Pulse shows ads.

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