# Pixel Pulse vs CribVision

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Pulse | CribVision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pulse-screen-burn-fix/id6748360815/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribvision/id6759795942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksym Kiryanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628335944) | [Leslie Street Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873391878) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pulse-screen-burn-fix/id6748360815)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


### CribVision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribvision/id6759795942)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

---

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