Comparison

Pulse vs Step Progress

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse is an on-device Apple Health data dashboard that provides cumulative stats like Steps, Distance, and Active Energy, letting you set custom goals and analyze progress over flexible time periods. It ensures privacy by processing all your HealthKit data directly on your device, offering detailed history and the option to export metrics for deep-dive analysis.-- Whether you're a runner, a walker, or just want to keep track of your daily movement, Pulse provides a beautiful, unified dashboard for all your essential metrics, in a cumulative fashion. -- KEY FEATURES: Comprehensive Dashboard View all your vital stats at a glance with a clean, modern interface: - Steps: Track your total step count with precision. - Distance: Monitor Running, General Walking, and Walking Workout distances separately. - Active Energy: Keep an eye on your total calorie burn. - Flights Climbed: Track your elevation gain. - Track Your Milestones Set personal goals and visualize your progress! Custom Goals: Create milestones for any metric (e.g., "Walk 100 Miles" or "Climb the Empire State Building"). - Visual Tracking: See how close you are to your goals with progress bars. - Celebrate: Stay motivated as you check off your achievements. - Flexible Time Periods Analyze your progress on your terms. Switch effortlessly between: Daily, Weekly, & Monthly views. - Custom Date Ranges: Select any specific period to see exactly how you performed. Deep Dive Insights & Export Go beyond the basics: - Interactive Charts: Tap on any data point in the charts to see specific daily values. - Detailed History: View minute-by-minute or workout-level breakdowns. - Export Data: Export your metrics to CSV files to share with coaches, doctors, or for your own analysis. Privacy First Pulse works directly with Apple Health (HealthKit). Your health data stays securely on your device and is never shared with third parties or stored on external servers.

About

Step Progress

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Step Progress puts your daily steps and goal progress directly on your watch face. Choose a circular or rectangular complication and instantly see how far you’ve walked today. Set a daily step goal that resets each morning to keep you motivated. Features β€’ View today’s step count at a glance β€’ Circular & rectangular complications β€’ Set a daily step goal β€’ Uses step data from Apple Health on Apple Watch Step Progress is simple, fast, and designed for Apple Watch only.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Step Progress at 3 against Pulse's 1. Step Progress also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pulse versus Step Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseStep Progress
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnmol DashJoseph Grainger

In-app purchases

None

Pulse

No in-app purchases

None

Step Progress

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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