Comparison

SubPulse vs Wrist Pulse

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

Head to head
About

SubPulse

Features
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Basic metronomes just keep time. SubPulse trains it. SubPulse is the only metronome with named training methods used by world-class musicians โ€” and it's 100% free. No subscriptions, no ads, no account. Forever. THE TABLE OF TIME โ€” THE JOE MORELLO METHOD The legendary practice system of Joe Morello, the drummer behind "Take Five". At each BPM level, SubPulse automatically cycles through subdivisions โ€” quarters, eighths, sixteenths, triplets โ€” then increases the tempo and repeats. No other metronome can do this. PUSH-PULL โ€” TRAIN BOTH DIRECTIONS Most musicians only practice speeding up. Push-Pull alternates tempo increases AND decreases, so you build genuine tempo control instead of unconscious rushing. Unique to SubPulse. AUTO PROGRESSION โ€” BUILD SPEED ON AUTOPILOT Set your starting tempo and your goal. SubPulse increases the BPM gradually while you stay in the flow state. No interruptions, no manual adjustments. EVERYTHING YOU NEED โ€ข Precision metronome, 30โ€“300 BPM โ€ข Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 5/4, 7/8 โ€ข Subdivisions: quarters, eighths, sixteenths, triplets โ€ข Tap Tempo โ€” detect any BPM by tapping โ€ข Practice presets to save your routines โ€ข Haptic feedback, adjustable click pitch, screen stays awake โ€ข Works offline. In English, Spanish and Portuguese FOR EVERY MUSICIAN Drums, guitar, piano, bass, any instrument โ€” from your first metronome session to advanced subdivision mastery. 100% FREE. FOREVER. No paywall, no trial, no locked features. Download and start practicing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wrist Pulse

Features
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Wrist Pulse is a focused metronome built for Apple Watch. Adjust BPM with the Digital Crown, then tap the beat area to start or pause. Wrist Pulse marks each beat with haptic feedback and a clear pulse animation, making it useful for music practice, workouts, running cadence, breathing rhythm, or any moment that needs a steady tempo. Features: - 30 to 250 BPM range - Precise Digital Crown BPM control - Haptic feedback on each beat (on by default) - Optional audible clicks in Settings (foreground only) - Clear visual pulse animation - Remembers your last BPM - No sign-in, no ads, no data collection Wrist Pulse does one thing: it gives you a clean, direct, reliable beat on your wrist.

Screenshots

SubPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wrist Pulse at none against SubPulse's 1. Wrist Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SubPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Wrist Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SubPulse versus Wrist Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubPulseWrist Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro RodriguezๅŸนไบฎ ็Ž‹

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubPulse

Subscriptions1
  • SubPulse Premium14 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Wrist Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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