Comparison

Kottra App vs PulseSMS

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

Head to head
About

Kottra App

Features
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Kottra makes staff management simple for small stores and businesses. Track attendance, run payroll, and manage your team from one easy app — no spreadsheets, no paperwork. KEY FEATURES • QR Code Check-In — Staff clock in and out by scanning a QR code. Fast, accurate, and no manual timesheets. • Attendance Tracking — See who's in, who's out, and full attendance history at a glance. • Payroll Made Easy — Calculate pay based on attendance, with support for deductions and clear breakdowns. • Employee Records — Keep all your staff details organized in one place. • Real-Time Updates — Attendance and payroll data sync instantly across your team. • Built for Local Business — Available in English and Khmer. Whether you run a shop, café, or small team, Kottra helps you spend less time on admin and more time running your business. Download Kottra and simplify how you manage your staff today.

About

PulseSMS

Features
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PulseSMS is the mobile companion to Pulse Technologies' business texting platform — a dedicated business number you can text from anywhere, with your whole team's conversations in one shared inbox. MESSAGE • Send and receive SMS and MMS (photos) from your business number • See delivery status on every message you send • Saved replies for the things you type over and over • Request a payment right from a conversation — sends a secure pay link by text STAY ORGANIZED • Search conversations by contact, number, or message • Swipe a conversation to mute it or mark it read/unread • Contacts with saved lists for easy targeting • Works offline — a message sent with no signal queues and sends automatically the moment you're back online CAMPAIGNS • Send a broadcast text to a list of contacts • Track delivery progress in real time STAY IN CONTROL • Push notifications for new messages • Face ID / fingerprint app lock to keep conversations private • Automatic light/dark mode PulseSMS works with your existing Pulse account. Provision or manage numbers on the web, then text from your phone. Pulse Technologies • pulsetechnologies.ai

Screenshots

Kottra App4 screens
PulseSMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kottra App at every 3 days against PulseSMS's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kottra App ships an update every 3 days, PulseSMS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Kottra App versus PulseSMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKottra AppPulseSMS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChanrattana NithPulse Payments LLC

In-app purchases

None

Kottra App

No in-app purchases

None

PulseSMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kottra App free?
Kottra App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulseSMS free?
PulseSMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kottra App or PulseSMS have ads?
Neither Kottra App nor PulseSMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kottra App or PulseSMS?
Kottra App ships an update every 3 days, and PulseSMS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kottra App was updated on October 24, 2026 and PulseSMS on October 25, 2026.

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