Comparison

Pulse vs PlaylistDig

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

PlaylistDig

Features
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PlaylistDig is a viewer for DJs and music lovers who want to browse their Apple Music playlists like digging through crates of vinyl. Look at the artwork like a record, pull the disc out, and flip it over to jot down a note - the convenience of digital, with the feel of analog crate-digging. β–  Three layouts β€’ Stack: flip through records one by one, like a real crate β€’ List: large artwork with great overview β€’ Grid: see many tracks at a glance β–  Built for DJs β€’ Per-track DJ notes: jot down key, BPM, or transition ideas on the back β€’ Marks: flag tracks you want to revisit β€’ Favorite and rating display β€’ In-app playback: check tracks on the spot via mini or full player β–  Keeps your library intact β€’ Shows your Apple Music folder hierarchy as-is β€’ Search across all playlists β–  Crafted details β€’ Liquid Glass styling on iOS 26 β€’ Subtle haptic feedback tuned to each gesture (can be turned off) β€’ Flick-only controls, tap-to-flip, and more to match your taste An Apple Music subscription and access to your music library are required.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
PlaylistDig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlaylistDig at none against Pulse's 2. Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PlaylistDig asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, PlaylistDig every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pulse versus PlaylistDig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulsePlaylistDig
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.517.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett du PlessisKazuki Higashihara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
None

PlaylistDig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlaylistDig free?
PlaylistDig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse or PlaylistDig have ads?
Neither Pulse nor PlaylistDig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse or PlaylistDig?
Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlaylistDig every 2 months. Most recently, Pulse was updated on October 17, 2026 and PlaylistDig on October 12, 2026.

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