# Impulse vs THE Tether

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impulse at none against THE Tether's 2. Impulse also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). THE Tether's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. THE Tether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Impulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Impulse ships an update every 6 months, THE Tether every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Impulse | THE Tether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Rogard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769412767) | [haryun song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896546105) |

## What reviewers say

### Impulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-photographer/id6740821340)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### THE Tether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tether/id6768165095)

Instantly review and manage photos wirelessly from your camera on your mobile device. This app facilitates a fast on-set workflow for photographers, allowing for image rating, RAW file matching, and organized export.

**Highlights:** Wireless JPG review while shooting, Support for Nikon, Sony, Canon cameras, Session-based photo management, Fullscreen review and rating, RAW matching and download, Export JPG and RAW files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| THE tether Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| THE tether Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Impulse free?

Impulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is THE Tether free?

THE Tether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Impulse or THE Tether have ads?

Neither Impulse nor THE Tether shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Impulse or THE Tether?

Impulse ships an update every 6 months, and THE Tether every 9 days. Most recently, Impulse was updated on October 19, 2026 and THE Tether on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*