Comparison

Pulse vs StrPlay

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse helps you keep up with new music from the artists already in your Apple Music library. Instead of checking manually or missing releases, Pulse scans your saved artists and organizes their recent and upcoming drops into simple, focused lists. See what is new, what is coming next, and open releases directly in Apple Music when you are ready to listen. Track your favorite artists, browse releases by date, and use Home Screen widgets to keep upcoming music visible at a glance. Features: Discover recent releases from artists in your music library Track upcoming albums, EPs, and singles View your artists ranked by your listening history Search and filter release lists quickly Open releases directly in Apple Music Home Screen widgets for upcoming releases Hide artists you do not want included Clean, native iOS design built for quick checking Pulse is made for Apple Music listeners who want a better way to stay on top of the artists they already care about. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StrPlay

Features
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STRPlay is a social entertainment platform that brings together music streaming, synchronized lyrics, karaoke, duets, and shared listening in one app. Discover your favorite songs, follow synchronized lyrics, record your karaoke performances, sing duets with friends, and personalize your music experience. Whether you’re singing solo or enjoying music together with someone in real time, STRPlay makes music more social and enjoyable. Key Features • Discover music and access song lyrics • Follow synchronized song lyrics • Record karaoke performances and listen to your recordings • Create duet performances • Save favorite songs and build your personal music library • Create and manage personal playlists • Listen to music while the screen is locked • Background playback • Sleep timer • Practice foreign languages with synchronized lyrics • Song lyric support in Turkish and multiple languages • Modern, fast, and user-friendly interface • Access advanced features with a Premium subscription Love Mode With STRPlay’s Love Mode, you can invite a friend or partner to enjoy the same music together in real time using a private invitation link. • Join with a private invitation link • Private listening rooms for two people • Real-time play/pause synchronization • Secure invitation-based access Premium Subscription STRPlay Premium is offered as an auto-renewable subscription. • Subscription duration: 1 Month • Pricing: Displayed in the purchase screen according to your country or region. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time from your App Store account settings. Enjoy music, follow synchronized lyrics, record your own performances, and experience music together with friends using STRPlay. Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bersa2009/strplay-privacy/main/privacy-policy.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
StrPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StrPlay at every 3 days against Pulse's every 3 weeks. StrPlay also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). 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. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StrPlay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, StrPlay every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pulse versus StrPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseStrPlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB103 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBrett du PlessisSezgin oztunc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
3 purchases

StrPlay

Subscriptions3
  • StrPlay Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • StrPlay Premium 3 Months$3.993 Months
  • StrPlay Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrPlay free?
StrPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulse or StrPlay have ads?
Neither Pulse nor StrPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse or StrPlay?
Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, and StrPlay every 3 days. Most recently, Pulse was updated on October 1, 2026 and StrPlay on October 13, 2026.

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