W Social vs Pulse Social Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
W Social
A European social network prioritizing real human conversation through verified identities and transparency. Discover trending content and engage with trusted sources, knowing who you're interacting with.
- Verified identities for all users
- Transparent content discovery
- Focus on real human conversation
- European data governance and infrastructure
- Privacy-focused design
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W — a social network made in Europe, for the world. Governed by European law, hosted on European infrastructure, and built for real human conversation. W is founded on verified identities, transparency, privacy, and free speech. Discover trending content from around the world, with a focus on posts from verified users and trusted sources. See what others are talking about — beyond what the algorithm chooses to show you. To post or interact on W, every user must verify they are a real person. Verified accounts are shown with a badge, so you always know who you are talking to. Verify with your real name for greater visibility and trust. Trust your feed.
Pulse Social Network
Connect with others, share your experiences through posts, photos, and videos, and discover local community activities. This platform offers a simple way to communicate and explore content in one place.
- Create and share posts
- Share photos and videos
- Connect with other users
- In-app messaging
- Discover community activity
- Social discovery
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Pulse is a social platform designed to help people connect, communicate, share content, and discover what is happening around them. Create and share posts, photos, videos, and other content, connect with other users, communicate through messaging, and explore community activity in one place. Pulse brings together social discovery, communication, and media experiences in a simple mobile app designed for everyday use. Privacy Policy: https://pulse-website-kappa-seven.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pulse Social Network at 5.0 against W Social's 4.0. Pulse Social Network also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). W Social's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pulse Social Network sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. W Social asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulse Social Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
W Social ships an update every 9 days, Pulse Social Network every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | W Social | Pulse Social Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | W Social AB | Davit Japharidze |
Customer experience
W Social
Pulse Social Network
In-app purchases
W Social
No in-app purchases
Pulse Social Network
- Personal AI Advisor14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pulse Albums Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pulse Album 5 Credits$4.99
