Pebble Core vs Start Here | Measurement Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pebble Core
Manage your smartwatch, customize settings, and explore a variety of watchfaces and apps. Sync health data, control notifications, and update firmware. Supports a wide range of smartwatch models.
- Bluetooth pairing
- Watchface and app gallery
- Firmware updates
- Notification control
- Health data sync
- Developer tools
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Pebble Core is the official iPhone app for managing your Pebble smartwatch, Pebble Index 01 ring and other Core Devices products. Pair your watch and/or ring, customize your settings, and discover a growing ecosystem of watchfaces, apps, and tools designed for your device. Features include: • Bluetooth pairing and reconnection • Watchface and app gallery browsing • Firmware updates and bug reporting • Notification control and preferences • Health data sync (steps, sleep, heart rate*) • Developer tools for sideloading and debugging This app supports all Core Devices smartwatches (Pebble 2 Duo, Pebble Time 2, Pebble Round 2), Pebble Index 01 ring, and older Pebble models (Pebble, Pebble Steel, Pebble Time, Time Steel, Time Round, and Pebble 2) Built for long battery life, fast sync, and full compatibility. This app is open source - https://github.com/coredevices/mobileapp.
Start Here | Measurement Vault
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Measurement storage with hands-free voice capture. The one place you trust to hold every measurement — captured by hand or hands-free voice capture. Speak the numbers from under the sink or up the ladder; they land in your vault and are ready for you when you need to cut, run to the hardware store, or spec out a design or space. Get 14 days free of Voice Pro+ feature! $20 dollars per month $240 per year Aka The "S.M.V." Terms of Use (EULA): https://starthere00.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://starthere00.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pebble Core at none against Start Here | Measurement Vault's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Start Here | Measurement Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Pebble Core asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pebble Core ships an update every 11 days, Start Here | Measurement Vault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pebble Core | Start Here | Measurement Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Core Devices LLC | Start Here |
Bugs and requests
Pebble Core
Reported bugs
1 issue- None mentioned
Requested features
1 request- Standard email registration option
Start Here | Measurement Vault
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pebble Core
No in-app purchases
Start Here | Measurement Vault
- Pro+ Voice Capture14 Days trial$20.001 Month
- Pro+ Voice — Annual14 Days trial$239.991 Year
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