Net vs Pulse for Mac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Net
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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 βBoost Pingβ 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.
Pulse for Mac
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Net | Pulse for Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ferdie Correa | InGyu Rho |
In-app purchases
Net
No in-app purchases
Pulse for Mac
No in-app purchases









