Comparison

CasePulse vs VisaWatch

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

Head to head
About

CasePulse

Easily monitor U.S. immigration cases from USCIS, NVC, and EOIR in one place. Receive instant notifications for status changes and view case timelines. It's completely free and built with privacy in mind, requiring no personal information.

Highlights
  • Track USCIS, NVC, and EOIR cases
  • Instant status change notifications
  • Full case status timeline
  • Community case progress trends
  • Organize multiple cases with nicknames
  • View USCIS processing times
  • View NVC visa bulletin data
Features
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CasePulse is the easiest way to monitor your U.S. immigration cases — all in one place, completely free. Whether you're waiting on a USCIS petition, an NVC visa appointment, or an EOIR court hearing, CasePulse keeps you informed without having to constantly check multiple government websites. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Track USCIS, NVC, and EOIR cases side by side • Get instant notifications the moment your case status changes • View a full timeline of every status update your case has ever had • See community trends — how cases like yours are progressing nationwide • Add multiple cases and organize them with custom nicknames • Check USCIS processing times and NVC visa bulletin data in-app BUILT FOR PRIVACY CasePulse never asks for your name, address, email, or any personal information. Your case receipt numbers are linked only to a random, anonymous device ID. Nothing else. Your data is yours. ALWAYS FREE No subscriptions. No ads. No account required. Download and start tracking in under a minute. DISCLAIMER CasePulse is an independent app and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security, the National Visa Center, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, or any other government agency. Status information is retrieved from public government sources and may not reflect real-time processing delays. This app does not constitute legal advice. For guidance on your immigration case, please consult a qualified immigration attorney.

About

VisaWatch

Monitor your immigration journey with real-time USCIS case status updates and Visa Bulletin information. Get automatic alerts for priority date changes and policy updates, all powered by the official USCIS API.

Highlights
  • Real-time USCIS case status updates
  • Visa Bulletin tracking
  • Priority date monitoring
  • Immigration news summaries
  • Push notifications (Premium)
  • Unlimited case tracking (Premium)
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Track your USCIS case and your place in the Visa Bulletin. Add your receipt number once and VisaWatch shows your status and full case history, straight from the official USCIS API. No login, no ads. WHAT YOU GET • Unlimited cases with live status and full history from the USCIS API, so you can follow your whole family • Background checks: VisaWatch rechecks your cases in the background and notifies you when a status changes • Plain-English explanations of USCIS terms like RFE, NOID and biometrics • Case Insights: the last USCIS update, your priority date and your milestones (received, biometrics, interview, decision) on each case • The full Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for EB-1 to EB-5 and F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4 • See whether your priority date is current and how many months you are from the cutoff • Alerts when each new bulletin comes out and when your category's Final Action Date moves forward or retrogresses • How far your category moved in each of the last 6 bulletins • A summary of each new bulletin, with highlights and State Department notes • Immigration News: short, AI-assisted summaries of new immigration rules and notices from the Federal Register • Share your case timeline as an image for Instagram Stories, WhatsApp or X WORKS WITH • Any USCIS receipt number: 3 letters and 10 digits, such as IOE, EAC, WAC, LIN, SRC or MSC • Any form USCIS reports on, including I-485, I-130, I-140, I-765, I-131, I-129 and N-400 • Visa Bulletin countries: Worldwide, China, India, Mexico and the Philippines SUBSCRIPTION • VisaWatch Pro unlocks everything above, with a monthly or annual plan. New subscribers start with a 7-day free trial. • In the US it costs $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year; prices vary by country and are shown before you confirm. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.visawatch.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.visawatch.app/terms VisaWatch is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by USCIS, the Department of State or any U.S. government agency.

Screenshots

CasePulse4 screens
VisaWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CasePulse at 5.0 against VisaWatch's 4.5. CasePulse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). VisaWatch's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VisaWatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CasePulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CasePulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VisaWatch has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CasePulse ships an update every 2 months, VisaWatch fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CasePulse versus VisaWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCasePulseVisaWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteves SestariGabriel Pevide

Customer experience

CasePulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VisaWatch

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

CasePulse

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VisaWatch

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CasePulse free?
CasePulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VisaWatch free?
VisaWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CasePulse or VisaWatch?
CasePulse is rated higher. CasePulse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VisaWatch averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do CasePulse or VisaWatch have ads?
Neither CasePulse nor VisaWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CasePulse or VisaWatch?
CasePulse ships an update every 2 months, and VisaWatch fortnightly. Most recently, CasePulse was updated on November 5, 2026 and VisaWatch on November 5, 2026.

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