Comparison

BuffMe vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

BuffMe

Connect with other gamers for 1-on-1 sessions. Find teammates or coaches for your favorite games and book sessions securely. Earn money as a gaming buddy or pro by setting your own rates and availability.

Highlights
  • Book gaming sessions with players
  • Find teammates or coaches
  • Set own rates and availability
  • Secure in-app transactions
  • In-app voice chat
  • Track earnings and payouts
Features
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BuffMe — Book Gaming Sessions with Real Players Looking for someone to game with? BuffMe connects gamers for 1-on-1 sessions. Whether you want a chill teammate or a skilled coach, find the right match and jump into a session in minutes. For Players: Browse available gaming buddies and pros Book sessions for your favorite games Secure in-app transactions Rate and review your experience For Buddies & Pros: Set your own rates and availability Get booked by players who want your skills Track your earnings with detailed breakdowns Cash out directly to your bank account Features: In-app voice chat during sessions Live session timer Searchable earnings and payout history Secure payments powered by Stripe Push notifications for bookings and updates Download BuffMe and start gaming together.

About

Pulse

Share photos, videos, and thoughts, and receive real-time community feedback on a 5-point scale. Engage in genuine conversations, track personal well-being, and discover trends with an AI companion. Connect with communities and go live to share moments as they happen.

Highlights
  • 5-point Pulse rating system
  • Live community verdicts
  • Daily mood check-in
  • Photo, video, and text posts
  • Direct messaging
  • AI-powered trend insights
  • Live streaming
Features
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PulseMe is the social platform where every moment gets a pulse. Share photos, videos, and thoughts, then watch your community rate them in real time on a 5-point scale — from Nope to On Fire. It is not just likes. It is a living verdict. RATE MOMENTS WITH A SWIPE Gone are the days of a single like button. Slide the Pulse to express how you really feel — Nope, Not for me, OK, Like it, or On Fire. Every pulse counts toward a live community verdict that updates instantly. See what people truly think. SHARE YOUR WORLD Post photos, videos, or text-only moments. Add a self-rating to show how you felt about it. Tag real-world topics like weather, traffic, sports, or events to contribute to live Topic Pulses for your city. REAL CONVERSATIONS Comment, reply, and react. Start direct messages with people you connect with. Share posts to your community. Every interaction is built around genuine expression — not vanity metrics. DAILY PULSE CHECK-IN How are you doing today? Log your mood, mind, energy, social, and sleep on a simple 5-dimension scale. Build streaks, track patterns, and let your friends send you a pulse to show support. YOUR PULSE ANALYTICS See how your posts perform over time. Track your reactions, follower growth, and personal trends. Understand what resonates and what does not — backed by real community feedback. PULSY AI Meet Pulsy — your AI companion for trend insights. Ask questions, discover what is pulsing in your area, and get smart summaries of community sentiment on any topic. COMMUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Join communities based on your university, city, profession, or interests. Participate in community challenges and see who is rising. Build your circle with friends and followers. LIVE STREAMING Go live and connect with your audience in real time. Share moments as they happen and feel the pulse of the room. KEY FEATURES 5-point Pulse rating system (Nope to On Fire) Live community verdicts on every post Daily Pulse self check-in with streaks Photo, video, and text posts Direct messaging and comments Topic Pulse tracking by city AI-powered trend insights with Pulsy Communities and challenges Live streaming Privacy controls — public, friends, or private PulseMe is not about collecting likes. It is about honest reactions, real moments, and a community that tells you the truth. Download PulseMe and give your moments a pulse.

Screenshots

BuffMe4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

BuffMe and Pulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BuffMe against 5.0 for Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BuffMe versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuffMePulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB142 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCatchybara LLCSerigne Gaye

In-app purchases

None

BuffMe

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuffMe free?
BuffMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BuffMe or Pulse?
BuffMe and Pulse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do BuffMe or Pulse have ads?
Neither BuffMe nor Pulse shows ads.

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