Comparison

TrueNAS Pulse vs VacConnect

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

VacConnect

Features
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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.

Screenshots

TrueNAS Pulse4 screens
VacConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TrueNAS Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VacConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrueNAS Pulse ships an update every 9 days, VacConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TrueNAS Pulse versus VacConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrueNAS PulseVacConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB205 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristophe CornelisFUTURE INNOVATION HOLDINGS PTY LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TrueNAS Pulse

One-time1
  • TrueNAS Pulse Pro$9.99
None

VacConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrueNAS Pulse free?
TrueNAS Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VacConnect free?
VacConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrueNAS Pulse or VacConnect have ads?
Neither TrueNAS Pulse nor VacConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrueNAS Pulse or VacConnect?
TrueNAS Pulse ships an update every 9 days, and VacConnect monthly. Most recently, TrueNAS Pulse was updated on September 22, 2026 and VacConnect on September 10, 2026.

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