Comparison

Pulse vs Beaver Habit Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

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
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Pulse is a minimal habit tracker designed to help you build and maintain daily routines. Track your streaks, visualize your progress with a calendar heatmap, and stay motivated with gentle daily reminders. HOW IT WORKS - Create habits with custom icons and colors - Tap to mark habits complete each day - Watch your streak grow as you stay consistent - View your progress on a 30-day calendar heatmap - Set daily reminders so you never miss a day FEATURES - Clean, distraction-free dark interface - Streak tracking with current and longest streak stats - Completion rate percentage for every habit - Customizable daily reminder notifications - Haptic feedback for satisfying interactions - No account required — all data stays on your device PULSE PREMIUM - Unlimited habits - Full completion history - Streak freeze to protect your progress - Custom reminder times Your data is stored locally on your device. We never collect or share your personal information Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Beaver Habit Tracker

Features
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Beaver Habit Tracker is a simple habit tracker without goals. Features: • One-tap daily check-in • Streak tracking & heatmap view • Notes for each completion • Daily reminders • Clean, minimal interface How to keep your habits on track? • Make it obvious: Visual cues like the streak remind you to act again • Make it attractive: The most effective form of motivation is progress • Make it satisfying: Tracking can become its own form of reward Privacy first. Your data is stored locally by default, with optional self-hosted sync available. No ads, no tracking, and no account is required. iCloud Sync (optional auto-renewable subscription): • Title: iCloud Sync • Length: 1 month • Price: $0.99 USD per month, or the equivalent in your local currency • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Local and Self-host modes remain free and work without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beaverhabits.com/privacy/ios

Screenshots

Pulse3 screens
Beaver Habit Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beaver Habit Tracker at none against Pulse's 2. Pulse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Beaver Habit Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pulse versus Beaver Habit Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseBeaver Habit Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTerror LLC昌健 朱

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • pulse monthly$0.991 Month
  • pulse pro annual$9.991 Year
None

Beaver Habit Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beaver Habit Tracker free?
Beaver Habit Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse or Beaver Habit Tracker have ads?
Neither Pulse nor Beaver Habit Tracker shows ads.

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