PulsePathway vs NearON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PulsePathway
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with PulsePathway you will be able to control your PulsePath device via Bluetooth Low Energy, and navigation all in the same place! This application is designed for the hardware and for the hard of hearing to help with some of the more challenging aspects of their everyday life in public, like crossing the street.
NearON
This utility app configures a Bluetooth proximity switch. It activates your phone's Bluetooth when you get close to the switch, automatically connecting and controlling its on/off state based on distance.
- Configure Bluetooth proximity switch parameters
- Automatic Bluetooth activation on proximity
- Distance-based on/off control
- Connects to phone via Bluetooth
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Used for setting the parameters and configuration of the Bluetooth proximity switch. The mobile phone's Bluetooth is activated when it gets close. It connects to the phone via Bluetooth and decides whether to turn it on or off based on the distance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NearON at weekly against PulsePathway's every 7 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PulsePathway ships an update every 7 months, NearON weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PulsePathway | NearON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coding Minds, Inc. | 有伟 董 |
In-app purchases
PulsePathway
No in-app purchases
NearON
No in-app purchases
