Comparison

InnerBond vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

InnerBond

Strengthen your relationship with daily questions, games, and shared memories. Stay connected with your partner, even long-distance, through private chat and timely reminders for special dates. Build your "us" with shared lists and celebrate your bond.

Highlights
  • Daily conversation-starting questions
  • Couple games (Would You Rather, Truth or Dare)
  • Private chat with photos and reactions
  • Shared memories gallery and lists
  • Bond streak tracker
  • Timezone-aware date reminders
Features
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The streak you keep together. InnerBond is a private space for you and your partner: daily questions, playful games, shared memories, and a bond streak that grows every day you show up for each other — especially in long-distance relationships. PLAY TOGETHER • Daily questions that spark real conversations • Couple games: Would You Rather, Truth or Dare, Connection Quest, Desire Map, Five Senses and more • Today's little check-in: a mood, a note, a moment — every single day STAY CLOSE, EVEN FAR APART • A private chat built for two: photos, reactions, swipe-to-reply, read receipts, unsend • Love notes and love letters, delivered with a gentle notification • Timezone-aware reminders so birthdays and anniversaries land on the right day, wherever you both are BUILD YOUR "US" • Days-together counter and milestones worth celebrating • Stories: share moments with your partner and keep the ones you both choose in a private in-app gallery • Shared notebook, wishlist and date-idea lists • Important dates with reminders — never miss a birthday or anniversary again CELEBRATE THE STREAK • Your bond streak grows every day you show up for each other • Celebration cards and daily inspiration you can share on your socials YOUR SPACE, YOUR RULES • What happens between you two stays between you two • You decide what your profile shows — city, relationship status and more • Block and report tools are always one tap away INNERBOND PREMIUM Go Premium with a Weekly, Monthly or Annual plan — one subscription unlocks Premium for both partners. Premium includes the full games library, deep questions, story saving, date ideas, favorites, and optional messaging with other InnerBond members (off by default, you choose who can reach you). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://innerbondapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://innerbondapp.com/privacy FREE TO START Start free. Optional Plus/Pro unlock more games, deeper question packs, and extra rituals. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pulse

This app offers a private digital space for couples to connect and share intimate moments. Features include sending real-time heartbeats, sharing moods, answering daily questions, and playing games together. It aims to foster deeper connection without distractions.

Highlights
  • Real-time heartbeat sharing
  • Mood check-in
  • Daily couples questions
  • Shared photo gallery
  • Collaborative drawing
  • Multiplayer games
Features
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Pulse is a private couples app made for staying close, having fun, and learning more about each other. Share your location, see how far apart you are, send a Pulse when you're thinking about your partner, share moods, answer relationship questions, play couples games, and more, all in one private space built for two. Whether you're together or in a long-distance relationship, Pulse gives you simple ways to stay connected throughout the day. LOCATION SHARING Share your location with your partner and see each other on the map. See how far apart you are, ping your partner, and stay connected wherever you go. Pulse Premium adds background location updates, saved places, arrival and departure alerts, custom photo pins, and live location that stays current even when Pulse isn't open. SEND A PULSE Tap and hold to send a real-time vibration to your partner's phone. It's a simple way to say "I'm thinking about you" without sending a message. SHARE YOUR MOOD Let your partner know how you're feeling in seconds. Choose your mood and see how they're feeling too. DAILY QUESTIONS Answer a new couples question every day. Respond separately, then see each other's answers and discover something new about one another. WEEKLY CHECK-IN Take a few minutes each week to check in with each other. Share the highlight of your week, something you appreciated about your partner, what's been on your mind, how you've been feeling, and what you're looking forward to. COUPLES QUIZZES Find out how well you really know each other with quizzes covering love languages, date nights, communication, memories, preferences, your future together, and more. Answer questions about yourself and your partner, then compare your results. PLAY GAMES TOGETHER Play couples games together wherever you are, including: • Tic Tac Toe • Four in a Row • Torpedo • Memory Match • Dots & Boxes • Continue Drawing • And more EMBER Raise your shared virtual pet together. Ember grows brighter as you both stay connected and fades when your streak goes quiet. Keep your spark alive together. NOTES Leave your partner a little note to discover the next time they open Pulse. PRIVATE GALLERY Keep your favorite moments together in a shared photo gallery created from the photos you send each other. PAINT TOGETHER Draw together on the same canvas and create something as a team. MADE FOR TWO Pulse is designed to be simple, beautiful, and distraction-free. No social feed. No public profiles. No followers. Just you and your partner. Some features require Pulse Premium. EULA: https://sites.google.com/tad-labs.org/tad-labs/home

Screenshots

InnerBond4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pulse at 7 against InnerBond's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. InnerBond sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for InnerBond against 5.0 for Pulse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pulse has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InnerBond ships an update monthly, Pulse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
InnerBond versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInnerBondPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB78 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developerelif cagla dariciTravis Dravenstott

Customer experience

InnerBond

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pulse

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

InnerBond

Subscriptions3
  • InnerbondPlus$5.991 Month
  • InnerbondPro$8.991 Month
  • InnerBond: Couples & Memories$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Save Streak$0.99
  • Save Streak 3 Pack$1.99
2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Pulse Premium$2.991 Month
  • Pulse Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is InnerBond free?
InnerBond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InnerBond or Pulse?
InnerBond and Pulse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do InnerBond or Pulse have ads?
Neither InnerBond nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InnerBond or Pulse?
InnerBond ships an update monthly, and Pulse every 3 weeks. Most recently, InnerBond was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pulse on October 10, 2026.

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