Comparison

PulseTabata vs Vipassana

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

Head to head
About

PulseTabata

Features
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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.

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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.

Screenshots

PulseTabata4 screens
Vipassana4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PulseTabata versus Vipassana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseTabataVipassana
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalii HurkovskyiNATURE SHINE

In-app purchases

None

PulseTabata

No in-app purchases

None

Vipassana

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PulseTabata free?
PulseTabata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vipassana free?
Vipassana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PulseTabata or Vipassana have ads?
Neither PulseTabata nor Vipassana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PulseTabata or Vipassana?
PulseTabata ships an update every 4 weeks, and Vipassana every 3 weeks. Most recently, PulseTabata was updated on November 4, 2026 and Vipassana on October 31, 2026.

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