Comparison

Rest Pulse vs HearBeats

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

Head to head
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.

About

HearBeats

Features
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Listen to your own heart beat. HearBeats streams your live heart rate from Apple Watch to your iPhone, which plays a synthesized stethoscope "lub-dub" in real time, at exactly your current rate. No account, no data collection — your heart rate goes straight from your Watch to your phone and nowhere else. • Live mode: pairs with Apple Watch for real-time heart rate sonification • Demo mode: hear how it works without a Watch • Mix with your music or listen on its own, with adjustable heartbeat volume • Nothing is saved to Health or anywhere else — the workout session used to read your heart rate is discarded • Feel your heartbeat: haptic taps on iPhone and Apple Watch, in time with every beat

Screenshots

Rest Pulse3 screens
HearBeats3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rest Pulse at weekly against HearBeats's every 6 weeks. HearBeats's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rest Pulse ships an update weekly, HearBeats every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Rest Pulse versus HearBeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRest PulseHearBeats
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer轩 ꞗChristopher Johnson

In-app purchases

None

Rest Pulse

No in-app purchases

None

HearBeats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rest Pulse free?
Rest Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HearBeats free?
HearBeats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rest Pulse or HearBeats have ads?
Neither Rest Pulse nor HearBeats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rest Pulse or HearBeats?
Rest Pulse ships an update weekly, and HearBeats every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rest Pulse was updated on October 21, 2026 and HearBeats on October 7, 2026.

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