Comparison

Pixel Pulse vs CribVision

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Pulse

This app helps prevent screen burn-in and fix image retention on OLED displays. It offers various pixel massage cycles and smart reminders to maintain your screen's long-term quality. Some advanced features require a paid subscription.

Highlights
  • Prevent screen burn-in
  • Fix image retention
  • Pixel massage cycles
  • Smart reminders
  • Daily care routines
  • Intensive pixel recovery
Features
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Prevent screen burn-in and fix image retention on OLED iPhones/iPads. Pixel Pulse gently restores your display with daily care and vibrant pixel massage cycles. Find out what is on your screen in 30 seconds. Burn-in test, dead pixel check and a verdict that tells you what can be fixed — and what cannot. Give your iPhone the screen care it deserves. Pixel Pulse: OLED Screen Care is a lightweight app designed to gently refresh your screen and help prevent image retention through smooth, professionally inspired color cycles — similar to techniques used by premium OLED TVs and monitors. * 4Power Pulse — Intensive Pixel Recovery Screen Massage Modes – Quick Touch: 30 sec burst – Daily Care: 2–3 min ritual – Deep Pulse: 5+ min refresh – Power Pulse: Intensive Pixel Recovery And more: - Smart reminders ensure you never skip a session. - Best used while charging for optimal results. - Also take care of your screen in different languages - switch in settings Why screen massage? OLED and AMOLED displays can suffer from uneven pixel wear due to static elements like keyboards or status bars. Pixel Pulse uses subtle motion and smooth transitions to “exercise” pixels — like stretching for your display — which may help reduce temporary image retention and maintain long-term screen quality. *Some features, such as Daily Care and Deep Pulse, are available with a paid subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://deepqeeb.pro/pixel-pulse-terms-of-use.html

About

CribVision

Instantly score your cribbage hands by pointing your iPhone camera at your cards. The app uses on-device machine learning to identify each card, including the cut card, and provides a complete breakdown of your score.

Highlights
  • Real-time card detection
  • Automatic cut card identification
  • Complete score breakdown
  • Hand and crib scoring modes
  • Hand history with statistics
  • Works entirely on-device
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CribVision instantly identifies playing cards through your iPhone camera and calculates cribbage hand scores automatically. Just point your phone at your four hand cards and the cut card. CribVision’s on-device machine learning detects each card, determines which is the cut card based on spatial layout, and delivers a complete scoring breakdown — fifteens, pairs, runs, flushes, and his nobs. HOW IT WORKS Lay out your cribbage hand with the cut card separated slightly. Point your iPhone at the cards and CribVision locks in each card as it’s detected. Once all five cards are identified, you get an instant score with a full breakdown of every scoring combination. FEATURES • Real-time card detection powered by Core ML • Automatic cut card identification from card positions • Complete score breakdown: fifteens, pairs, runs, flush, his nobs • Hand and crib scoring modes with correct flush rules • Hand history with statistics tracking • Works entirely on-device — no internet required, no images stored PERFECT FOR • Learning to count cribbage hands • Quick verification during game play • Settling scoring disputes at the table • Practicing hand evaluation All card detection and scoring happens on your device. No photos are stored, transmitted, or shared. Your privacy is fully protected. A one-time in-app purchase is available to remove advertisements.

Screenshots

Pixel Pulse4 screens
CribVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CribVision at 5.0 against Pixel Pulse's 3.9. CribVision also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pixel Pulse's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Pixel Pulse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and CribVision sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CribVision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Pulse has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Pulse ships an update weekly, CribVision every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Pulse versus CribVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel PulseCribVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMaksym KiryanovLeslie Street Studio LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pixel Pulse

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
1 purchases

CribVision

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Pixel Pulse free?
Pixel Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CribVision free?
CribVision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Pulse or CribVision?
CribVision is rated higher. Pixel Pulse averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CribVision averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pixel Pulse or CribVision have ads?
Pixel Pulse shows ads; CribVision does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Pulse or CribVision?
Pixel Pulse ships an update weekly, and CribVision every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Pulse was updated on September 10, 2026 and CribVision on September 11, 2026.

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