Comparison

BeatSync vs Wrist Pulse

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

Head to head
About

BeatSync

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a light show. BeatSync listens to the music around you and pulses your flashlight in real time โ€” synced to every beat, every drop, every clap. No setup. No accounts. Just tap and go. Whether you're at a concert, a party, a stadium, or just vibing in your room โ€” BeatSync brings your flashlight to life with the music. - Real-time beat detection using your microphone - Flashlight pulses in sync with the beat - Manual flashlight with adjustable brightness - 100% private โ€” no data collected, no recording, ever BeatSync works with any music, any genre, anywhere. Just hit start and let the beat take over.

About

Wrist Pulse

Features
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Wrist Pulse is a focused metronome built for Apple Watch. Adjust BPM with the Digital Crown, then tap the beat area to start or pause. Wrist Pulse marks each beat with haptic feedback and a clear pulse animation, making it useful for music practice, workouts, running cadence, breathing rhythm, or any moment that needs a steady tempo. Features: - 30 to 250 BPM range - Precise Digital Crown BPM control - Haptic feedback on each beat (on by default) - Optional audible clicks in Settings (foreground only) - Clear visual pulse animation - Remembers your last BPM - No sign-in, no ads, no data collection Wrist Pulse does one thing: it gives you a clean, direct, reliable beat on your wrist.

Screenshots

BeatSync3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wrist Pulse at 13.0 against BeatSync's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
BeatSync versus Wrist Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatSyncWrist Pulse
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS18.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size0 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew WeilๅŸนไบฎ ็Ž‹

In-app purchases

None

BeatSync

No in-app purchases

None

Wrist Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeatSync free?
BeatSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wrist Pulse free?
Wrist Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeatSync or Wrist Pulse have ads?
Neither BeatSync nor Wrist Pulse shows ads.

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