Pulse vs BlankState Diagnostic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse
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Pulse is a diagnostics app designed to help verify the core functionality of your iPhone. With Pulse, you can run guided, interactive checks for many essential device features, allowing you to confirm that key components are responding as expected using system-provided APIs and user-confirmed results. All tests run entirely on device, with no accounts, tracking, or data collection.
BlankState Diagnostic
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BlankState Diagnostic is a comprehensive mobile device hardware testing tool designed for ITAD operators, refurbishers, and enterprise IT teams. Launched as an App Clip from a QR code, it runs 33 hardware diagnostic tests across sensors, cameras, display, audio, connectivity, and biometrics — with no App Store download required. AUTOMATED TESTS • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Cellular, Ultra Wideband • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer • Battery, Storage, True Tone, ProMotion, LiDAR • Touch ID / Face ID, Wireless Charging SEMI-AUTOMATED TESTS • Flashlight (camera-verified light emission) • Brightness range, Proximity sensor, Ambient light • Earpiece audio path, Volume buttons, Taptic Engine USER-ASSISTED TESTS • Touchscreen grid with multi-touch verification • Display colour cycle for dead pixel detection • OLED burn-in, uniformity, and ghost touch detection • Speaker and microphone with auto-detection • All camera lenses including rear microphone Results are sent directly to the BlankState Mac application for inclusion in certified device health reports. Designed for R2v3 and ADISA compliance workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BlankState Diagnostic at every 4 days against Pulse's every 9 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pulse ships an update every 9 months, BlankState Diagnostic every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Pulse | BlankState Diagnostic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh Mansfield | BlankState |
In-app purchases
Pulse
No in-app purchases
BlankState Diagnostic
No in-app purchases








