Comparison

Pulse vs Step Collector

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse - Training, Perfected. The gym should be about lifting, not fumbling with your phone. Pulse strips away the noise and gives you a clean, powerful training companion built for people who take their progress seriously. Log every set. Follow a schedule. Watch your numbers climb. TRACK YOUR TRAINING Workout logging - every set, rep, and weight. Always Workout scheduling - plan your week and stick to it Rest timer - precise recovery between every set Exercise library - 1000+ exercises Custom exercises - Create exercises according to your needs FULLY OFFLINE No signal? No problem. Everything works offline and syncs automatically once you're back online. PULSE PRO Apple Watch integration - full workout control from your wrist Progress - go deeper on your performance data Pulse is free to download. Pro unlocks the full experience. Privacy Policy: https://pulsefitness.io/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://pulsefitness.io/tos

About

Step Collector

Features
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Track intentional walks, not your entire day. Step Collector is a lightweight iPhone app that lets you record individual walking sessions, organize them into groups, and see your progress with simple, easy-to-read charts. Features • Track walks in real time with live step counts and elapsed time. • Organize walks into custom groups for different activities or goals. • Review your progress with simple charts. • No account, login, or internet connection required. • No ads or in-app purchases. Great for • Step count challenges • Walking routines • Hiking logs Step Collector stores your walk history on your device and respects your privacy. Motion & Fitness permission is used only to record steps during active walking sessions. No personal information is collected, shared, or sold.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
Step Collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Collector at none against Pulse's 1. Step Collector also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Pulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Step Collector asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Pulse versus Step Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseStep Collector
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUKAS MAGNUS ABERGABIGAIL SWAIN SKOFIELD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions1
  • Pulse Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
None

Step Collector

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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