Comparison

SmartGrip vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

SmartGrip

Develop superior grip strength with personalized, progressive exercises. Track your progress against clear benchmarks and build a stronger body through consistent training.

Highlights
  • Personalized 4-week programs
  • Progressive challenges
  • Dead Hang exercise
  • Farmer Carry exercise
  • Clear benchmarks
  • Repeatable sessions
Features
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Grip strength is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health — researchers use it to track vitality, cardiovascular risk, and aging. SmartGrip helps you measure it with a real dynamometer, then train and track it over time. Build exceptional grip strength through simple, effective exercises and progressive challenges. SmartGrip guides you with personalized programs and benchmarks to help you get stronger week after week. Exercises included: - Dead Hang: hang from a bar and hold as long as you can - Farmer Carry: walk while holding heavy weights to test endurance Key features: - Personalized 4-week programs based on your current level - Clear benchmarks so you can measure progress - Simple sessions you can repeat anytime, anywhere Start training smarter. Strengthen your grip. Strengthen your body. Check out all terms and conditions by following this link https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse is an interval timer built for people who train seriously. Focus on your workout, not your phone. BUILT TO BE SEEN The countdown fills your screen. Bold color-coded backgrounds shift with each phase — green for work, indigo for rest, amber for prepare. You'll see it from across the gym without touching your phone. YOUR ROUTINE, YOUR WAY Chain multiple exercises into one continuous session. Each exercise gets its own set count, its own segments, its own timing. Prepare, Workout, Rest, Cooldown. Build it once, run it every time. AUDIO CUES THAT WORK Distinct beeps for transitions, last-3-second countdowns, and session complete. No voice coaching. No music. Just the cues you need, when you need them. FREE FEATURES • Full interval timer with all segment types • Audio cues and countdown beeps • Haptic feedback • 1 saved routine PULSE PREMIUM — ONE-TIME • Unlimited saved routines • Workout history — calendar, charts, and yearly heatmap • Cloud backup via iCloud (no account required) • All future premium features included No account required. No ads. No subscription. Ever.

Screenshots

SmartGrip4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse at every 3 days against SmartGrip's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartGrip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartGrip ships an update every 4 weeks, Pulse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartGrip versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartGripPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGeorges Ryan Abi SleimanTomas Bezouska

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmartGrip

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Pulse PRO$3.99

Questions

Is SmartGrip free?
SmartGrip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartGrip or Pulse have ads?
Neither SmartGrip nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartGrip or Pulse?
SmartGrip ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pulse every 3 days. Most recently, SmartGrip was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pulse on October 10, 2026.

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