TimePulse vs Cove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
Cove
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
TimePulse ships an update every 10 days, Cove every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | TimePulse | Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 树伟 杨 | hyeukJin kim |
In-app purchases
TimePulse
- TimePulse Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- TimePulse Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- TimePulse Pro Lifetime$12.99
Cove
- Cove Lifetime Access$4.99









