# Pulse vs minmaxxed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: minmaxxed at none against Pulse's 2. Pulse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. minmaxxed asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pulse against 5.0 for minmaxxed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulse | minmaxxed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-minimal-habit-tracker/id6758865997/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minmaxxed/id6760158111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Terror LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350269675) | [Chris Carrassi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882908479) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-minimal-habit-tracker/id6758865997)

Build and maintain daily routines with this minimalist habit tracker. Monitor your progress through a calendar heatmap and receive gentle reminders to stay on track. All your data is stored locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Custom habit icons and colors, Streak tracking with stats, Calendar heatmap visualization, Daily reminder notifications, Distraction-free dark interface, Local data storage

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pulse monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| pulse pro annual | $9.99 | per year |


### minmaxxed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minmaxxed/id6760158111)

A completely free habit tracker designed for quick daily reporting. It offers a minimalist interface with no ads, signups, or data tracking.

**Highlights:** Completely free, Minimalist design, Fast daily reporting, No ads, No signup required, No data tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulse free?

Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is minmaxxed free?

minmaxxed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pulse or minmaxxed?

Pulse and minmaxxed are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Pulse or minmaxxed have ads?

Neither Pulse nor minmaxxed shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*