Comparison

Net vs Pulse for Mac

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

Head to head
About

Net

Features
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Net-Check is your all-in-one network companion for lightning-fast internet diagnostics and gaming peace of mind. Beautiful dark-mode dashboards show real-time speed performance, 24h/Week/Month trends, peak download/upload, jitter, packet loss, and live consistency graphs exactly like the pro screenshots you love. Run instant speed tests with one tap β€” see download/upload in Mbps, ping in ms, and a stunning circular gauge. Track major ISPs (AT&T, Comcast, Cox, and more) with live outage status, and regional heatmaps. Dedicated Gaming Mode delivers live server status for Fortnite, League of Legends, CS:GO 2 and dozens more β€” with per-game latency, jitter, packet loss, and one-tap β€œBoost Ping” optimization. Performance Insights give you a 98-style network score, stability %, and troubleshooting tools. Built for gamers, streamers, remote workers, and anyone who hates lag.

About

Pulse for Mac

Features
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Monitor your Mac's system performance in real-time from your iPhone. Pulse for Mac displays CPU usage, GPU usage, temperatures, memory pressure, battery level, and fan speed β€” all streamed live over your local Wi-Fi network. Features: β€’ Real-time CPU & GPU usage with temperature β€’ Memory usage and pressure indicator β€’ Battery level and charging status β€’ Fan speed monitoring β€’ Auto-discovery via Bonjour β€’ Portrait and landscape layouts β€’ Keep Screen On option for desk display Requirements: β€’ MacPulse Server running on your Mac (free download at GitHub) β€’ iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

Net4 screens
Pulse for Mac1 screens

Verdict

The call

Net and Pulse for Mac are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Net versus Pulse for Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetPulse for Mac
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerdie CorreaInGyu Rho

In-app purchases

None

Net

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse for Mac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Net free?
Net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse for Mac free?
Pulse for Mac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Net or Pulse for Mac have ads?
Neither Net nor Pulse for Mac shows ads.

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