Comparison

Z vs PULSE | Haptic Metronom

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

Head to head
About

Z

Features
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Z-Metronome is a simple app for Apple Watch, iPhone and iPad that provides a pulse indication between 40 and 200 beats per minute (BPM) using 3 independent ways of being indicated: 1) Sound, 2) Sight, 3) Feel .

About

PULSE | Haptic Metronom

Features
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Pulse is a haptic metronome you feel, not hear. Instead of a loud click, Pulse taps the beat directly on your wrist with crisp, precise haptics. Practice anywhere โ€” on a quiet train, backstage, in a shared studio, or late at night โ€” without making a sound or disturbing anyone around you. Just tap along to set your tempo, choose your time signature, and let Pulse keep perfect time, beat after beat. No clutter, no menus to dig through โ€” just rhythm, exactly when you need it. Features โ€ข Feel every beat through silent, high-precision haptics โ€ข Tap tempo โ€” set your BPM just by tapping the beat โ€ข Time signatures โ€” accent the downbeat in 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 and more โ€ข Set any tempo (BPM) in seconds โ€ข Designed for Apple Watch โ€” your metronome, right on your wrist โ€ข Clean, distraction-free interface built for focus โ€ข Works completely offline Built with privacy in mind. Pulse collects no personal data. No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking, no ads. Everything happens on your device. Whether you're a drummer locking in a groove, a guitarist practicing scales, a pianist working through a piece, or a dancer counting time โ€” Pulse keeps you steady, silently. Download Pulse and feel the beat.

Screenshots

Z1 screens
PULSE | Haptic Metronom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Z at none against PULSE | Haptic Metronom's 3. PULSE | Haptic Metronom's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PULSE | Haptic Metronom sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Z asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Z versus PULSE | Haptic Metronom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZPULSE | Haptic Metronom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZane KucheraAlperen Duran

In-app purchases

None

Z

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PULSE | Haptic Metronom

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$3.99
  • Large Donation$17.99

Questions

Is Z free?
Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PULSE | Haptic Metronom free?
PULSE | Haptic Metronom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Z or PULSE | Haptic Metronom have ads?
Neither Z nor PULSE | Haptic Metronom shows ads.

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