Comparison

Between Us vs IMPULSE

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

Head to head
About

Between Us

This app fosters connection between partners through daily rituals, games, and shared experiences. Engage in private question-and-answer sessions, play interactive games, and plan dates together. It offers a secure space to deepen your bond and create lasting memories.

Highlights
  • Daily private question and answer ritual
  • Interactive couple games
  • Date planning and invitations
  • Voice message option
  • Shared memory keepsake
  • Personalized prompts and date ideas
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Between Us is a private space for couples to make time for each other. Share thoughtful answers, enjoy games, plan dates, and keep the moments that matter. DAILY QUESTIONS AND SHARED REVEALS Answer a daily question independently. When both partners have responded, read each other's answers, add a reaction or reply, and save the conversation. COUPLE GAMES Discover more about each other with conversation games for new and long-term relationships. Choose a game, take turns, and enjoy talking together. VOICE ANSWERS AND LITTLE NOTES Record a voice answer, share a thoughtful message, and let your partner know you're thinking of them. DATE IDEAS AND SHARED PLANS Explore date ideas, invite your partner to make a plan, and keep important dates and reminders together. YOUR SHARED STORY Collect photos, videos, notes, favorite moments, and milestones in a keepsake space for your relationship. MADE FOR TWO Personalize questions, date ideas, and notification preferences to fit your relationship. There's no public profile, public feed, or score to maintain. PRIVATE CONNECTION Shared account content is available to authorized linked partners and protected by account access controls and secure connections. Content is not end-to-end encrypted. You can access privacy controls and account deletion from Settings. FREE AND OPTIONAL PREMIUM Start with daily questions, select couple games, partner interactions, and shared planning tools. An optional subscription expands available questions, games, widgets, and memory features. Available features and subscription terms are shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.brittanyapps.com/between-us/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

IMPULSE

Features
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The craving came again. You're not surprised. It always comes. What's different this time: you have 30 seconds between wanting it and not needing it. That's all it takes. The urge peaks at 2-3 minutes and fades in 10-20. IMPULSE gets you through that window. HOW IT WORKS 1. Hit the SOS button when the urge hits. That's it. You noticed it. First step done. 2. Breathe. Guided breathing that brings the intensity down in 2-3 minutes. Not meditation. Not mindfulness. Just breathing. 3. Talk to the AI. Not the polite kind. It separates what you actually need from how you're trying to get it. Hungry doesn't justify fast food. Tired doesn't justify skipping the workout. When you pick the slip, the AI doesn't fold — it asks why this one, what it really gives you, what else could give you the same thing without the cost. 4. Hear your own voice. Record a message when you're clear-headed. Sunday morning, when you know the truth. IMPULSE plays it back Saturday at 6 PM when you need it most. Not an AI voice. Not a motivational quote. You, talking to you. 5. Mark the day. Don't-Break-the-Chain calendar. Tap a day to lock in "I held." Watch the chain grow. Slipped on Tuesday and came clean by Friday? Tap Tuesday back — your streak resumes when you decide it does. No recovery program. No sponsor. No higher power. No group. No 12 steps. IMPULSE is a discipline tool for people who notice the pattern and want to break it. WORKS FOR - Drinking - Smoking & vaping - Overeating & fast food - Doom scrolling - Impulse spending - Gaming - Phone-in-bed - Adult content - Skipping the workout FREE - 1 active habit - Clean streak counter that resets only on slips you log - Don't-Break-the-Chain calendar - 100 AI messages per month - Money + time saved counter PREMIUM ($39.99/year — 7-day free trial) - Voice messages from your past self — the single most effective tool we ship - 10× more AI conversations (1000 messages/month) - Unlimited habits - All breathing techniques (box, 4-7-8, coherent, alternate-nostril) - Custom pause durations - Deep self-reflection sessions - Milestone celebrations (1, 7, 30, 60, 90, 180, 365 days) - Share your wins as anonymous branded cards PRIVACY-FIRST Voice messages stored only on your device. Anonymous device ID — no signup, no email required. Optional email opt-in for occasional notes, one tap to remove. SAFETY If you type something that signals you're in crisis, IMPULSE blocks the AI request and shows your local hotline (988 US, 8-800-2000-122 RU, 024 ES, 3114 FR). IMPULSE is a self-help tool, not a substitute for professional mental health care. LANGUAGES English, Русский, Español, Français. WHO THIS IS FOR If you've said "just one more" and meant it every time. If Monday is always the day you'll start and Friday is always the day you don't. If you're not an addict but you know something's off. IMPULSE doesn't tell you what to do. It gives you the 30 seconds to decide for yourself. Your Friday self doesn't decide. Your Sunday self does. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://impulse-proxy.ygerra.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Between Us4 screens
IMPULSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: IMPULSE at 3 against Between Us's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Between Us sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and IMPULSE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Between Us ships an update every 2 weeks, IMPULSE every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Between Us versus IMPULSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetween UsIMPULSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB50 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBRITTANY DANIELLE HORNICKGerman Iushchenko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Between Us

Subscriptions2
  • Between Us Premium – Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Between Us Premium – Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

IMPULSE

Subscriptions2
  • Impulse Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • IMPULSE Premium — Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Between Us free?
Between Us is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IMPULSE free?
IMPULSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Between Us or IMPULSE have ads?
Neither Between Us nor IMPULSE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Between Us or IMPULSE?
Between Us ships an update every 2 weeks, and IMPULSE every 8 days. Most recently, Between Us was updated on October 31, 2026 and IMPULSE on October 31, 2026.

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