# Pulse vs Orbit

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Orbit at 17.0 against Pulse's 26.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulse | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Dr. Raitner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877623360) | [Tejas Bharambe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782425875) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-your-micro-journal/id6759242390)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-focus-timer/id6782425873)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulse free?

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

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Do Pulse or Orbit have ads?

Neither Pulse nor Orbit 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.*