TrueNAS Pulse vs VacConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrueNAS Pulse
Monitor and manage your TrueNAS servers remotely with this native iPhone app. It offers live system visibility, alert management, and essential operational controls. A free tier provides core monitoring, while a one-time purchase unlocks advanced features for fleet management and deeper reporting.
- Live system monitoring
- Alert management
- Remote actions for services and VMs
- ZFS snapshot creation
- File browser and audit log viewer
- Home Screen widgets
- Fleet visibility and comparison
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Built for sysadmins, operators, and homelab users who want fast TrueNAS visibility and safer remote actions without opening the web UI. TrueNAS Pulse is a native third-party iPhone app for TrueNAS SCALE. Monitor health, alerts, storage, jobs, services, apps, VMs, and system activity from your phone. The free tier is useful forever: live monitoring, 1-hour history, alerts, storage health, jobs, one local monitor on the active server, widgets, and essential operational visibility. TrueNAS Pulse Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks deeper reporting, unlimited monitors, fleet visibility, and the full guarded operator toolset. FREE - Live dashboard for CPU, memory, network, and storage status - 1-hour reporting history for CPU, memory, and network - ZFS pool health, disks, temperatures, datasets, and snapshots - Alerts, jobs, services, apps, and VM status for triage - Dismiss and acknowledge alerts to keep the signal clean - Create ZFS snapshots on demand - Start, stop, and force-stop TrueNAS 26 native containers - One local monitor on the active server - Network interface status and routing overview - Read-only file browser and audit log viewer - Up to 2 servers with fast server switching - Home Screen widget for glanceable server health TRUENAS PULSE PRO - Unlimited monitors across your servers - Historical reporting graphs with 6H, 24H, 7D, and 30D views - Storage runway with per-pool fill-rate trends and projected days remaining - Fleet view and server comparison - Configuration drift comparison - Live log streaming - Disk and VDEV management - Snapshot delete, clone, and rollback tools - Guarded service, app, and VM lifecycle controls - Network editing, share management, and service configuration tools - Data protection controls, batch actions, job abort, and system update installation - Reboot, shutdown, support bundle generation, config backup export, and config restore - Server Console access on supported TrueNAS SCALE releases - iCloud sync for your server list and monitor configurations - Up to 8 servers SECURITY - API tokens are stored in iOS Keychain and never synced to iCloud - Strict TLS validation with optional per-server self-signed certificate trust - No analytics, tracking, advertising SDKs, or external telemetry - Direct-to-server by default - Optional Cloud Push Relay is off by default and only used if enabled for background alert notifications - The app's saved server API token, passwords, and credentials are never sent to the relay. If Cloud Push is enabled, the app creates a dedicated relay API key for alert polling. IMPORTANT - Independent third-party app - Not affiliated with or endorsed by iXsystems, Inc. - Requires a self-hosted TrueNAS SCALE server with remote API access enabled Terms of Use: https://truenaspulse.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://truenaspulse.com/privacy
VacConnect
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The VacConnect app puts complete control of your connected cleaning appliances in the palm of your hand. Whether you're at work, on the go, or relaxing at home, you can remotely manage your compatible Wi-Fi/Bluetooth products with ease. Set intelligent automations that respond to time, temperature, or your location so you can clean on the go. With VacConnect, you can: Remotely start, stop and monitor your compatible cleaning devices Create smart schedules to clean automatically Receive real-time alerts and maintenance notifications Add and manage multiple devices in one easy-to-use platform Customise cleaning modes and preferences to suit your routine Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface designed for everyday simplicity From quick touch-ups to fully automated routines, the VacConnect app takes the effort out of keeping your home spotless — so you can spend less time cleaning and more time living.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VacConnect at none against TrueNAS Pulse's 1. VacConnect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). TrueNAS Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. TrueNAS Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VacConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.
TrueNAS Pulse ships an update every 9 days, VacConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrueNAS Pulse | VacConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christophe Cornelis | FUTURE INNOVATION HOLDINGS PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
TrueNAS Pulse
- TrueNAS Pulse Pro$9.99
VacConnect
No in-app purchases





