Comparison

Haptic Calm vs Rest Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Haptic Calm

Features
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Haptic Calm puts your breathing in your hand. Stronger vibration means breathe in, softer means breathe out — no screen to watch, nothing to hear. Just close your eyes. HOLD TO BEGIN Rest your thumb on the light and feel it rise and fall. Let go to stop; your thumb can move around freely. As it becomes familiar, the screen dims until your hand is enough. 1 MINUTE WHEN PANIC HITS Calm now: 3 physiological sighs, then a minute of slow breathing. Start it from the Lock Screen widget, Control Center or Siri — no need to unlock and look for the app. PET THE CAT Stroke the cat on screen and your phone purrs with it. Six cats, six purrs, each with its own little personality. 7 BREATHING METHODS · LEARN Steady, Box, Physiological sigh, 4-7-8, Resonant, Longer exhale, or your own rhythm. Seven 2–5 minute lessons: understand it first, then practice once with the vibration. 6 TEXTURES Breath, Heart, Purr, Tide, Rain and Bowl — the same breath, a different feel. You can even set the heartbeat's pace. TODAY'S MYSTERY A brand-new texture every day, and the light takes on its color. Keep the ones you love in My textures. PRO · POCKET MODE No need to hold on. On the commute, on a walk, in a queue: your phone stays in your pocket and still guides you. The screen turns itself off, and fabric won't trigger anything. PRO · BEDTIME ON YOUR CHEST Lie down with your phone on your chest. It listens to your breathing for 30 seconds, then slows it down over 8 minutes, getting softer and softer so it won't wake you. PRO · CREATE Blend up to 5 textures, adjust strength and feel. What you see drawn is what your hand will feel. Save it, name it, give it a color. FIVE SKINS Tidelight, River Stone, Moss, Stardust and Pompom, each with its own colors, type and matching app icon. ALSO • Widgets, a Control Center button and a Siri shortcut • Logs Mindful Minutes to Health (write only, never reads) • English, 中文, Français • Works with large text and VoiceOver FREE AND PRO Free: hold to practice, 3 methods and the first 4 lessons, 6 textures, Calm now and widgets, Pet the cat, a mystery a day, the Tidelight skin. Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: Pocket mode, Bedtime on your chest, all methods and lessons, your own rhythm, Create, unlimited mysteries (keep 10), 4 more skins and icons, strength 0–200%. Bought Pro before? Everything new in 2.0 is already yours. PRIVACY No account, no personal data collected, fully offline, no ads. Haptic Calm is not a medical device. If you feel dizzy or tight in the chest, stop and breathe normally. If you are pregnant or have heart or breathing conditions, ask your doctor first.

About

Rest Pulse

Features
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Rest Pulse - Heartbeat Simulator is a minimalist relaxation app for iPhone and Apple Watch. We recommend playing your favorite ASMR audio or music in the background while using the app. Haptic feedback is available on supported devices such as iPhone and Apple Watch. iPad devices do not support haptic vibration. Feel a gentle, rhythmic heartbeat through precise haptic feedback, paired with a calming breathing animation. Adjust the heart rate (BPM), vibration intensity, and session duration to help yourself relax, focus, or fall asleep. Features: • Adjustable heart rate (BPM) with presets • Fine-tuned haptic intensity control • Auto-off timer with countdown • Elegant breathing animation with customizable color • Apple Watch support for immersive haptics • No account required This app is designed for relaxation and mindfulness. It is not a medical device.

Screenshots

Haptic Calm4 screens
Rest Pulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rest Pulse at none against Haptic Calm's 1. Rest Pulse also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Haptic Calm's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. Haptic Calm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rest Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haptic Calm ships an update every 2 months, Rest Pulse weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Haptic Calm versus Rest Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaptic CalmRest Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer胜荇 杨轩 林

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Haptic Calm

One-time1
  • Débloquer Pro$3.99
None

Rest Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haptic Calm free?
Haptic Calm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rest Pulse free?
Rest Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Haptic Calm or Rest Pulse have ads?
Neither Haptic Calm nor Rest Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haptic Calm or Rest Pulse?
Haptic Calm ships an update every 2 months, and Rest Pulse weekly. Most recently, Haptic Calm was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rest Pulse on October 31, 2026.

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