Comparison

PodKino vs deviceCheck Pulse

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

Head to head
About

PodKino

Record, organize, and secure your voice notes with ease. This app offers instant recording, the ability to attach photos and contacts for context, and biometric protection for privacy. It's designed for creators and storytellers to manage their audio content efficiently.

Highlights
  • Instant recording
  • Attach photos and contacts
  • Face ID lock
  • Effortless organization
  • Secure on-device storage
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Your voice deserves a home. Podkino is the simplest and most secure way to record and organize your voice notes — built for creators, thinkers, and everyday storytellers. - Record Instantly Start a recording with a single tap — no setup, no clutter. - Attach Photos & Contacts Give every voice note context by linking images or people to it. - Lock with Face ID Keep personal recordings private with secure biometric protection. - Organize Effortlessly Rename, sort, and share recordings in seconds. - Coming Soon • AI-powered transcription • Themes & customization • Cloud sync & backup options All your content stays securely on your device — unless you choose to share it. Podkino is more than a voice recorder. It’s your personal audio journal.

About

deviceCheck Pulse

Features
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deviceCheck Pulse is a professional hardware diagnostic tool built for device technicians and repair professionals. While Pulse can be used as a standalone solution to quickly scan any iPhone and generate a detailed pass/warn/fail report, it is designed to work alongside deviceCheck Studio, our desktop mobile device diagnostic suite for Windows and macOS, providing a complete device testing and reporting workflow. WHAT IT TESTS • Display: cycles solid colors to reveal dead pixels, burn-in, or cracks • Touch Grid: maps the entire digitizer surface for dead zones • Multi-Touch: verifies simultaneous touch point detection • Spatial Control: confirms 3D gesture input via pinch and rotation • Proximity Sensor: detects hand coverage near the earpiece • Volume Buttons: confirms Up and Down button registration • Flashlight: verifies rear LED torch activation • Face ID / Touch ID: tests biometric authentication hardware • Cameras: tests front and rear cameras, autofocus, and flash • Audio: tests bottom speaker, earpiece, and microphone level • Motion Sensors: accelerometer and gyroscope via tilt-ball game • Sensors: barometer, ambient light, LiDAR, and pedometer • Vibration: haptic motor confirmation • Bluetooth: BLE radio scan for nearby devices • Wi-Fi: nearby network detection • NFC: chip presence and response • GPS: satellite fix attempt with accuracy and time-to-fix • Phone: carrier call test via *611 RESULTS Each test produces a clear Pass, Warn, or Fail result. The summary screen shows total tests ran, passed, and failed. Detailed metrics are available for every test. DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS Pulse integrates with the deviceCheck Studio desktop suite for remote-initiated scans, or runs standalone via manual start.

Screenshots

PodKino4 screens
deviceCheck Pulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

PodKino and deviceCheck Pulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PodKino versus deviceCheck Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodKinodeviceCheck Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (245 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiya DharCellStep Technologies

In-app purchases

None

PodKino

No in-app purchases

None

deviceCheck Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PodKino free?
PodKino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is deviceCheck Pulse free?
deviceCheck Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PodKino or deviceCheck Pulse have ads?
Neither PodKino nor deviceCheck Pulse shows ads.

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