Comparison

Pocket Pulse vs CardiCalm

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Pulse

Features
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Pocket Pulse turns your phone into a pocket-sized relaxation tool. Pick a vibration pattern and tap to start β€” gentle, rhythmic pulses help you unwind, anytime, anywhere. No extra hardware, no pairing, no fuss. WHY POCKET PULSE - Instant comfort breaks β€” tap once to start, tap again to stop - Five feel-good patterns, from slow steady waves to quick focus taps - Max Hold mode for continuous vibration up to a built-in safety cap - A calm, cute, distraction-free interface - Available in English, ν•œκ΅­μ–΄, ζ—₯本θͺž, and δΈ­ζ–‡ HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the pattern that fits your mood 2. Tap to start 3. Tap again anytime to stop PATTERNS FOR EVERY MOMENT Gentle Wave, Deep Pulse, Focus Tap, and Calm Flow each offer a different rhythm for short breaks, winding down, or staying present. Prefer something stronger? Max Hold delivers continuous vibration up to a built-in safety cap. MINDFUL BY DESIGN Sessions are capped for comfort and the stop button is always within reach β€” no account, no setup, just tap and relax. A NOTE ON WELLNESS Pocket Pulse is a comfort and relaxation tool. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Listen to your body and stop any time it feels uncomfortable.

About

CardiCalm

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CardiCalm is a simple, tactile way to calm down: your phone's vibration becomes a slow, steady heartbeat that your body instinctively starts to follow. The calm rhythm helps you slow down, settle, and drift off to sleep more easily. Hold it in your palm, rest it on your chest, or slip it into your pocket, and let the steady pulse take over. Close your eyes, and simply feel it. FREE β€’ Adjustable heartbeat (40–70 BPM) and vibration strength β€’ A real heartbeat sound in perfect sync with the pulse β€” nothing to calibrate, they simply play together β€’ The sound adapts: a fuller sample through headphones, a cleaner one through the speaker β€” it switches by itself when you plug in β€’ Pocket mode: black screen, minimum brightness β€” put it in your pocket or on the mattress β€’ Sleep mode: the heartbeat sound keeps playing with the screen locked, all night β€’ Timer from 1 to 60 minutes, or unlimited β€’ Dark and light themes, 14 languages PRO β€” one-time purchase, NO subscription β€’ Programs: calm heart, deep sleep, power nap, focus β€” one tap and everything is set β€’ Custom wind-down: you choose the starting tempo, the target and how long the descent takes β€’ Haptic-guided breathing: 4-7-8, box and coherent β€” followable with your eyes closed, by touch alone β€’ Personalised tempo: suggests a starting rhythm from your Apple Watch resting heart rate β€’ Save your own setups by name and recall them with one tap β€’ All future Pro features, forever GOOD TO KNOW The vibration works while the app is open β€” that's exactly why pocket mode exists: with a black screen, your phone can stay in your pocket or beside your pillow. If you want it to continue with the screen locked, turn on sleep mode and the heartbeat sound carries on. iPad has no Taptic Engine, so there the heartbeat plays as sound only β€” vibration needs an iPhone. PRIVACY CardiCalm does everything on your device. No account, no data collection, no ads. Your resting heart rate is read from the Health app only if you allow it β€” and that data never leaves your phone. CardiCalm is a wellness app for relaxation. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or treat any condition, and is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have health concerns, please consult a doctor.

Screenshots

Pocket Pulse4 screens
CardiCalm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Pulse at none against CardiCalm's 1. Pocket Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). CardiCalm's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CardiCalm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pocket Pulse versus CardiCalm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PulseCardiCalm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungMan ChoiBitagent Kft.

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Pulse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CardiCalm

One-time1
  • CardiCalm Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Pocket Pulse free?
Pocket Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CardiCalm free?
CardiCalm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket Pulse or CardiCalm have ads?
Pocket Pulse shows ads; CardiCalm does not.

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