Daybeam vs Pulse Mindfulness Ring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daybeam
This app uses your own words to create personalized visualization exercises, helping you feel clear, confident, and prepared for any situation. It's designed for quick, focused mindset priming to help you step into the person you want to be.
- Personalized visualization creation
- Mindset priming
- Confidence building
- Focus enhancement
- Mental rehearsal
- Supports general wellbeing
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Step into today as the person you want to be. Daybeam creates short, personalized visualizations to help you practice how you want to meet the moments ahead — whether that's speaking up with confidence in a big meeting, beginning a creative project that pushes you out of your comfort zone, building consistency with a new routine, or simply bringing more patience and presence to the people you care about. No library of generic tracks. No one-size-fits-all scripts. Every visualization is created for you, for this day, and for what’s actually ahead. In just a few minutes, you’ll feel clearer, more confident, and ready for whatever the day asks of you. Think of it as meditation for momentum: a fast, focused way to prime your mindset and meet each moment as the person you want to be. HOW DAYBEAM WORKS - Tell Daybeam how you want to show up today. Talk it through or type it out. - Press play on a guided visualization created around you and your intention for the day. - Leave with a personal affirmation you can carry with you, and keep it in sight with the Daybeam widget on your homescreen. - Come back tomorrow. Small beams compound. WHY VISUALIZATION WORKS When you vividly imagine a moment before it happens, you shape how you show up when it arrives. Athletes and performers have used this for decades. Daybeam brings this same powerful practice to your everyday life. Use Daybeam to steady yourself before a difficult conversation, find focus when the day feels overwhelming, rebuild confidence after a setback, set a boundary with clarity, or move through a season of change with greater intention. Whatever your day holds, Daybeam helps you practice the mindset, energy, and presence you want to bring to it, so you can move forward with greater confidence and intention. Say what you need. Listen. Step into that version of you. NOT ANOTHER MEDITATION APP Daybeam isn't about emptying your mind. It's an active, forward-moving practice for meeting your life more intentionally. Each session helps you rehearse the way you want to think, feel, and act — until showing up that way begins to feel more natural. A few minutes of visualization can change the way you enter a moment. And the way you enter your moments can change the way you spend your days. See what shifts when you start practicing the person you’re becoming. Note: Daybeam supports general wellbeing. It is not medical or therapeutic advice. — Terms of Service: https://letsdaybeam.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://letsdaybeam.com/privacy
Pulse Mindfulness Ring
Enhance your awareness and reduce stress with guided mindfulness experiences. This app allows you to customize vibration patterns for focus, calm, and intentional living, complementing a smart ring.
- Personalized vibration modes
- Mindfulness, Focus, and Meditation modes
- Customizable vibration settings
- Guided video programs (Pulse Journeys™)
- Seamless Bluetooth connection
- Privacy-focused design
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Pulse is the companion app to the Pulse Mindfulness Ring™, designed to help you strengthen awareness, reduce stress, and stay grounded in everyday life. With the app you can tailor your mindfulness experience and control and use your Pulse Rings vibrations in ways that support focus, calm, and intentional living. Key Features Personalized Vibration Modes • Mindfulness Mode: Gentle, random vibrations throughout the day remind you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the present moment. • Focus Mode: Set timed intervals to build attention, break habits, and reinforce intentional actions. • Meditation Mode: Guided by rhythmic pulses, experience audio-free meditation anytime, anywhere. Custom Settings Control vibration frequency, mode timing, and experiences directly from the app. Adjust your ring’s cues to suit your day and your intention. Pulse Journeys™ Structured video programs created with expert teachers that guide you through stress reduction, habit building, emotional regulation, and mindful living. Simple Connection Seamless Bluetooth pairing keeps you in control without unnecessary data or screen time. The app enhances your ring without distracting you from your life. Privacy First Pulse focuses on mindful action, not data tracking. There are no screens filled with metrics or notifications demanding attention, just cues that guide you back to clarity and presence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulse Mindfulness Ring at none against Daybeam's 1. Pulse Mindfulness Ring also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Daybeam's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Daybeam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Pulse Mindfulness Ring asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Daybeam against 5.0 for Pulse Mindfulness Ring. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Daybeam ships an update every 2 weeks, Pulse Mindfulness Ring every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daybeam | Pulse Mindfulness Ring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Long Way Studio | Pulse Mindfulness Inc. |
Customer experience
Daybeam
Pulse Mindfulness Ring
In-app purchases
Daybeam
- Daybeam – Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Pulse Mindfulness Ring
No in-app purchases









