Comparison

TimePulse vs Cove

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

Head to head
About

TimePulse

Track daily habits, moods, and streaks with a live clock interface. This app offers a calm and focused approach to building routines and understanding your day without overwhelming dashboards. It provides widgets, shortcuts, and data export for a comprehensive overview.

Highlights
  • Live clock home screen
  • Daily habits and streaks
  • Home, Lock, and StandBy widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts and Action Button check-in
  • Quick mood logging
  • Data export (JSON/CSV)
  • Pulse Insights (Pro)
Features
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TimePulse helps you see how time turns into routine. Built around a live clock, a daily habit system, and fast mood check-ins, TimePulse gives you a calmer way to stay aware of your day without turning life into a complicated dashboard. Free features: • Live clock home screen • Daily habits and streaks • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets • Siri Shortcuts and Action Button check-in • Interactive widget check-in • Six-month Rhythm Map for every habit • Quick mood logging with short notes • Mood timeline and recent history • Export your data as JSON or CSV TimePulse Pro unlocks: • Unlimited habits • Pulse Insights • iCloud sync • Repair missed check-ins to protect streaks • A clearer long-term view of your rhythm TimePulse is designed to stay focused: fast logging, clear visual hierarchy, and a strong sense of momentum without clutter. Purchases and subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://timepulse-app.newtree.tech/en/privacy.html

About

Cove

Features
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Block distracting apps and websites when it is time to study, work, or read. Cove combines app blocking with a focus timer to help you spend less time scrolling and more time on what matters. Try every feature free for 7 days. The trial never charges you automatically. To keep using Cove after the trial, make a one-time Lifetime Access purchase. No subscription. CHOOSE WHAT TO BLOCK Select apps, categories, and websites that pull you away. Cove uses Apple's Screen Time technology to block your selections during a focus session. MAKE TIME TO FOCUS Choose a session from 5 minutes to 3 hours. Customize your presets for a quick study session, a work task, or uninterrupted reading. TAKE A SHORT BREAK WHEN YOU NEED IT Need to check something? Use temporary access once per session, for 1 to 30 minutes. Cove automatically blocks your selections again when that time ends. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review focused minutes, weekly progress, completion rate, and recent sessions. Build a routine one session at a time. CONTROL YOUR SESSION FROM YOUR WRIST Check and control your focus session from Apple Watch while connected to your iPhone. No account to create. No ads. No cross-app tracking. Screen Time permission is required for blocking. Some controls depend on your device and iOS settings.

Screenshots

TimePulse4 screens
Cove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cove at Free against TimePulse's $0.99. Cove also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Cove is free to download; TimePulse costs $0.99 up front. TimePulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimePulse ships an update every 10 days, Cove every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimePulse versus Cove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimePulseCove
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer树伟 杨hyeukJin kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TimePulse

Subscriptions2
  • TimePulse Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TimePulse Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • TimePulse Pro Lifetime$12.99
1 purchases

Cove

One-time1
  • Cove Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is TimePulse free?
TimePulse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cove free?
Cove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimePulse or Cove have ads?
Neither TimePulse nor Cove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimePulse or Cove?
TimePulse ships an update every 10 days, and Cove every 2 days. Most recently, TimePulse was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cove on October 25, 2026.

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