Wolkup vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wolkup
This app automatically counts your push-ups, squats, and plank duration using your phone's camera. It also tracks walks and runs with GPS, and features an RPG-style character progression system based on your workouts. Build streaks, earn achievements, and explore a virtual city as you get fitter.
- Automatic camera-based rep counting
- GPS tracking for walks and runs
- RPG-style character growth
- Soft streak system with grace window
- City exploration and zone claiming
- Achievements and badges
- Friend profiles and activity feed
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Put your phone on the floor — Wolkup counts your push-ups, squats and plank seconds by itself, using the camera. No tapping, no manual input, no cheating. Every workout levels up your character: strength, endurance, core and more grow RPG-style with each session. Keep a daily streak with a grace window — one missed day doesn't burn your progress. WHAT'S INSIDE ● Camera workouts: push-ups, squats and plank counted automatically, entirely on-device ● Walks & runs: GPS route, pace, calories — works in the background and on the lock screen ● City exploration: a fog-covered map, discover new places and claim zones as you walk ● Character growth: your workouts feed real attributes — strength, endurance, core, speed ● Soft streaks: a grace window instead of instant resets ● Achievements: unlock badges for streaks, training volume, exercise mastery and exploration ● Friends: a public profile, friends by mutual follow, and a feed where their achievements and streaks show up ● Apple Watch: live heart rate right on the workout screen ● Apple Health: workouts saved with route and calories, activity imported back Your camera data never leaves the phone — pose recognition runs fully on-device. Start with 5 minutes a day. Wolkup makes it hard to stop.
Pulse
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Pulse: HIIT Interval Timer makes high-intensity interval training simple and effective. No sign-ups, no clutter — just fast, easy-to-use timers for your workouts. FEATURES: - Pre-set HIIT & Tabata workouts - Customizable intervals & rounds - Clear visual and sound alerts - Works fully offline - Lightweight and ad-supported (optional) Perfect for beginners and pros alike — Pulse keeps your training focused, simple, and motivating. Start your workout today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wolkup at none against Pulse's 1. 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. Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wolkup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wolkup ships an update every 3 weeks, Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wolkup | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Zaborskikh | Girish Padavala |
In-app purchases
Wolkup
No in-app purchases
Pulse
- Pulse Pro Lifetime$3.99









