Pulse vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse
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Focus on your workout, not your phone. Pulse is an interval timer built for people who train seriously. BUILT TO BE SEEN FROM ACROSS THE ROOM The countdown fills your screen. Bold color-coded backgrounds shift with each phase: green for work, indigo for rest, amber for prepare. You can read it from the other side of the gym without picking up your phone. YOUR WHOLE ROUTINE IN ONE SESSION Chain multiple exercises into one continuous session. Each exercise gets its own number of sets and its own prepare, workout, rest and cooldown times. Build it once, run it every time. AUDIO CUES THAT ACTUALLY HELP Distinct beeps for segment changes, the last 3 seconds of every phase, and the end of the workout. No voice coaching, no music. Just the signals you need. FREE โข The full interval timer with every segment type โข Audio cues, countdown beeps and haptic feedback โข A training streak that keeps you coming back โข 1 saved routine PULSE PRO โ ONE-TIME PURCHASE โข Unlimited saved routines โข Workout history with a calendar, charts and a yearly heatmap โข Chromecast: put the timer on your TV โข All future PRO features No account. No ads. No subscription. Just a really good timer. Works great for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, EMOM, gym supersets, stretching and any training built on work and rest intervals.
Pulse
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Pulse is a focused interval timer built for fast, repeatable training sessions. Create custom presets for work, rest, rounds, and sets, then start training with large full-screen timing, clear phase transitions, and workout history saved on-device. Use Pulse for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, bike intervals, or any structured workout that needs reliable timing. Live Activities keep the active timer visible from the Lock Screen, while voice announcements, sound cues, haptics, and keep-screen-on controls help you stay in the workout. Pulse also supports optional Bluetooth heart-rate monitors so you can see live BPM during training. Cast the timer to your TV with AirPlay or Chromecast so the whole room can follow along. Your presets and workout history stay on your device. No account is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pulse at none against Pulse's shown. Pulse also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pulse ships an update every 4 days, Pulse every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Pulse | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomas Bezouska | Clarved Inc. |
In-app purchases
Pulse
- Pulse PRO$3.99
Pulse
- Remove Ads$3.99








