Comparison

Den vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Den

This app offers a cozy space for couples to deepen their connection through daily activities, fun games, and shared memories. It features over 1,100 curated questions, interactive widgets, and customizable avatars to foster growth and fun together.

Highlights
  • 1,100+ curated questions
  • Daily activities and relationship goals
  • Interactive widgets (distance, time, selfies)
  • Couples games (Guess Whose Photo, Pitch Dash)
  • Customizable bear avatars
  • Shared couples journal and memory map
  • Encrypted and privacy-first design
Features
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Welcome to Den - The Best Couples App for Growing Closer with Your Partner Den is a cozy space for couples to have fun and grow together. Den has daily challenges, games, curated questions, shared memories, widgets, customizability, and more to help you grow closer with your partner. Daily Activities: - There are new activities every day - these include questions, photo prompts and audio prompts. - Complete daily activities to grow your streak and earn honey, which can be spent on new items for your den and cute outfits for your bears. Grow Your Den: - The core app is centered around you and your partner's den. The Den is a cozy space where your bears hang out. - As you progress in the app, you will earn "honey" which will allow you to unlock outfits and skins for your bears, as well as new items for your den. - Make your Den your own! Couple Streak: - Every day you and your partner are active on the app grows your streak. - Unlock exclusive items and even new Dens for growing your streak! Widgets: - Distance apart: See your distance apart update in real time as both of your locations change - Time together: Count every second you've been together - Selfie widget: Send each other pictures and have them appear on your home screens - Drawing widget: Send each other doodles on a shared canvas and have them appear on your home screens - Countdown widget: Count down to your next date, trip, or special moment together - Mood widget: Update your partner on how you're feeling - Love notes: Send your partner little notes throughout the day Questions: - Den has curated quizzes consisting of over 3500 questions designed to bring you and your partner closer across a variety of categories - whether you're feeling playful, having a deep discussion, or planning for the future - Answer similarity: See how similarly you think based on your quiz results! Games: - Play Guess Whose Photo with your camera rolls, classic arcade games like four in a row, and much more - Test your singing skills with Pitch Dash - Games are designed to be simple, fun, and spark emotional connection - There are currently 10 (and growing!) different arcade-style games you can play with your partner Memories: - Add memories to your shared couples journal. Private, just for the two of you - See a map with the locations of all your memories. Watch your relationship expand across the world! Activity Feed: - Every quiz you complete, memory you add, and activity you complete will be sent to a shared activity feed - Follow up on any activity and chat about it with your partner Built with Privacy in Mind: - Encrypted and privacy-first - All memories, messages, and app activity stay between the two of you Ad-Free - No unnecessary noise Terms of Use: https://www.tryden.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tryden.app/privacy/ Contact us: support@borglabs.us Built with love in Seattle

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Pulse

Features
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Pulse is a private app built for two people. No followers, no feed, no strangers — just you and your partner in a space that's entirely yours. Send a pulse One tap sends a vibration straight to your partner's phone. They feel it wherever they are. It's the fastest way to say "I'm thinking of you" without saying anything at all. Voice messages & photo messages Record a voice note and send it — it pops up on their screen when they open the app. Send photos as a scratch card: they physically reveal it with their finger. React with an emoji, or save the ones worth keeping forever. Play together, wherever you are Draw and guess, race the clock, bluff your way through an alibi, or throw darts across the room — a dozen-plus real-time games built for two, including emoji pictionary. Hunt for photos on a scavenger hunt, write a story one line at a time. Plus 20+ quiz packs and a Date Builder for planning your next night out. Know how they're feeling Share a mood emoji so your partner knows where you're at right now. Check in each morning and night, and set countdowns to what you're both looking forward to. Answer a daily question together and see each other's responses side by side. Pulse on your Home Screen Add Pulse widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Tap the heart to send a pulse without opening the app, see your partner's mood the moment they share it and send love back, and keep your days together, the daily question, your next countdown and the distance between you in view. You can even send a pulse from Control Center. Your weekly vibe, in one number Both of you answer three quick questions every week. Pulse turns your answers into a shared Vibe score — a calm, honest way to stay emotionally in sync. Build your story together Create memory capsules: notes or photos time-locked until a date you choose — your next anniversary, six months from now. Build a shared bucket list and revisit your archive of milestones and keepsakes. Pulse+. More for couples who want it Upgrade to Pulse+ to unlock the full experience: • Unlimited voice messages (free tier: 3/day) • Photo messages with scratch-reveal • Daily question partner reveal • Memory capsule creation • Vibes trend chart — see how your connection changes over time • Custom haptic patterns & vibration editor • Keepsakes: bookmark messages to keep forever • Latest Photo widget — your partner's newest photo on your Home Screen • Full-year activity calendar • Dream Board, Experience Jar, and more Pulse+ is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, and it covers both of you. If one partner subscribes, you both get the full Pulse+ experience. Core features are always free, with no time limit. Your messages are private. Visible only to you and your partner. No ads. No data sold. Full privacy policy: https://ove4dose.notion.site/Pulse-App-Privacy-Policy-3228e6ad202380678b1ac8eb0a4762e4 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Den4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Den and Pulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Den sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Den ships an update every 11 days, Pulse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Den versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDenPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB48 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBorg Labs, LLCElfag Mammadaliyev

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Den

Subscriptions5
  • Den Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Den Premium Monthly2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Den Premium Yearly (Special Offer)$24.991 Year
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  • Den Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Den Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Honey Jar$1.99
  • Den Streak Restoration$2.99
  • Medium Honey Jar$3.99
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  • Large Honey Jar$7.99
2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Pulse+7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pulse+7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Den free?
Den is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Den or Pulse have ads?
Neither Den nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Den or Pulse?
Den ships an update every 11 days, and Pulse every 3 weeks. Most recently, Den was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pulse on October 25, 2026.

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