# Earpulse vs HeartPods

The clearest difference is rating: Earpulse at 3.5 against HeartPods's 1.0. Earpulse also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Earpulse holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earpulse has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earpulse | HeartPods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earpulse/id6755965397/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartpods/id6778885825/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maximilian Lohmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857675550) | [Ilya Ramanenia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465177413) |

## What reviewers say

### Earpulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earpulse/id6755965397)

This app leverages AirPods Pro 3's biometric sensors to provide real-time heart rate monitoring. It offers detailed historical data, activity tagging, and integrates with Apple Fitness for a comprehensive health overview.

**Highlights:** Real-time heart rate display, EKG visualization, 7-day history and analytics, Activity tagging and filtering, Apple Fitness integration, Ear-based sensor monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HeartPods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartpods/id6778885825)

Monitor your live heart rate directly from AirPods Pro 3 on your iPhone. Start and stop measurements with a single tap, and view your BPM on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. Data is securely saved to Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Live BPM monitoring, One-tap start/stop, Live Activity on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island integration, Saves workouts to Apple Health, No account, ads, or analytics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earpulse free?

Earpulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HeartPods free?

HeartPods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Earpulse or HeartPods?

Earpulse is rated higher. Earpulse averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while HeartPods averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Earpulse or HeartPods have ads?

Neither Earpulse nor HeartPods shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*