PulseTabata vs Vipassana
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PulseTabata
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PulseTabata is a focused interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, and custom workouts. Build your own training plans, start sessions quickly, and keep your workout flow simple on iPhone and Apple Watch. Features: - Tabata, EMOM, and custom interval workouts - Create and edit your own workout plans - Apple Watch companion for workout control and metrics - Workout history saved on device - Sound, voice, and haptic cues - Clean, fast workout screens built for repeat training PulseTabata is designed for people who want a lightweight workout timer without accounts, ads, or unnecessary complexity.
Vipassana
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Vipassana Meditation Timer A calmer, more elegant meditation companion for your daily Vipassana practice β simple, distraction-free, and built to help you show up again tomorrow. HOW IT WORKS Tap play, and the meditation audio begins β a fixed-length guided session, so there's nothing to configure. The timer keeps running even if your phone locks, so you can set it aside and simply sit. When the session ends (or you stop early), your time is logged automatically β no extra taps needed. BUILD A STREAK Enroll in a day-streak challenge β 10, then 20, then 50, then 100 consecutive days β and watch it build. Miss a day and the streak resets, but every tier you complete stays unlocked for good. An optional daily reminder helps you keep it going. TRACK YOUR PRACTICE Every session adds to your personal, lifetime meditation total. The History calendar marks the days you've meditated at a glance, alongside your full session log, so you can watch weeks and months of practice add up. MORE WAYS TO PRACTICE Choose from ambient sounds β rain, forest, ocean, waterfall β or optional downloadable guided instructions for Vipassana and Anapana meditation. Add your name in Settings for a warmer daily greeting. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no social feed, no leaderboard. Nothing is collected β your progress syncs only through your own iCloud. Just you, your sit, and your streak.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: PulseTabata at 3 against Vipassana's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PulseTabata ships an update every 4 weeks, Vipassana every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PulseTabata | Vipassana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitalii Hurkovskyi | NATURE SHINE |
In-app purchases
PulseTabata
No in-app purchases
Vipassana
No in-app purchases
Questions
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