Comparison

Mellow vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Mellow

Features
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Mellow is a daily connection app designed for couples who want to stay emotionally close, even at a distance. Through simple daily rituals, meaningful questions, shared events, and a virtual companion, Mellow helps couples nurture their relationship in just a few minutes a day. DAILY QUESTION Every morning, receive a new question to spark conversation and reflection. • Answer separately • Reveal answers once both partners reply • React with emojis • Build a shared memory over time (Premium) STREAKS & MOTIVATION Turn consistency into a habit. • Daily couple streak • Personal best tracking • Milestone celebrations • Weekly progress overview COUPLE EVENTS Never forget what matters. • Create shared events • Automatic countdowns • Smart reminders • Special tracking for your relationship anniversary MELLOW — YOUR VIRTUAL COMPANION Your relationship makes Mellow grow. • 6 evolution stages • 100+ levels • Moods, animations, and progression • Earn XP through daily interactions WIDGETS & NOTIFICATIONS • iOS widgets for daily questions and events • Fully customizable notifications • Gentle reminders to stay connected MELLOW UNLIMITED (PREMIUM) • Unlimited question history • Unlimited events • 2× XP boost • Custom themes • One subscription shared between both partners Mellow turns small daily moments into meaningful relationship rituals. Grow your relationship, one day at a time. Terms : https://mellow-app-landing.vercel.app/terms

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. Send a Pulse when you're thinking about your partner. Share your mood without saying a word. Answer relationship questions, compare quiz answers, play games together, leave little notes, share photos, and grow your Ember — all in one private space built for two. Whether you're together or miles apart, Pulse gives you simple ways to stay connected throughout the day. 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. 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

Mellow4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mellow at every 2 days against Pulse's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mellow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mellow ships an update every 2 days, Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mellow versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMellowPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB64 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developercorentin TeuletTravis Dravenstott

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mellow

Subscriptions2
  • Mellow Unlimited - Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Mellow Unlimited - Annualy7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Pulse

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

Questions

Is Mellow free?
Mellow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mellow or Pulse have ads?
Neither Mellow nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mellow or Pulse?
Mellow ships an update every 2 days, and Pulse fortnightly. Most recently, Mellow was updated on September 14, 2026 and Pulse on September 24, 2026.

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