Comparison

Plio vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Plio

Features
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Plio is a music player that seamlessly integrates with your Apple Music library, allowing you to browse and select your playlists, shuffle tracks from multiple sources, and create a custom mix from multiple playlists. An active Apple Music subscription is required to use this app.

About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse helps you keep up with new music from the artists already in your Apple Music library. Instead of checking manually or missing releases, Pulse scans your saved artists and organizes their recent and upcoming drops into simple, focused lists. See what is new, what is coming next, and open releases directly in Apple Music when you are ready to listen. Track your favorite artists, browse releases by date, and use Home Screen widgets to keep upcoming music visible at a glance. Features: Discover recent releases from artists in your music library Track upcoming albums, EPs, and singles View your artists ranked by your listening history Search and filter release lists quickly Open releases directly in Apple Music Home Screen widgets for upcoming releases Hide artists you do not want included Clean, native iOS design built for quick checking Pulse is made for Apple Music listeners who want a better way to stay on top of the artists they already care about. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plio3 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plio at none against Pulse's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plio ships an update monthly, Pulse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Plio versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlioPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPHILIP CHRISTOPHER PIESCHELBrett du Plessis

In-app purchases

None

Plio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Plio free?
Plio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plio or Pulse have ads?
Neither Plio nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plio or Pulse?
Plio ships an update monthly, and Pulse every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pulse on October 24, 2026.

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