Pocket Squat vs SquatPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Squat
This app helps build a consistent exercise habit by breaking down movement goals into short, manageable actions throughout your day. It uses smart reminders and real-time feedback to motivate users and track progress, turning everyday moments into opportunities for physical activity.
- Science-based goal distribution
- Smart reminders
- Real-time health asset visualization
- Streak system
- Short, repeatable movement actions
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■ Built around the one exercise that matters most: the squat Most of your muscle mass sits in your lower body, and it is also the first to decline with age. That is why this app does not do push-ups or crunches. It does one thing: squats, done properly, kept up for good. Hold your phone (or wear your Apple Watch) and squat. The motion sensor counts every rep. No tapping required. ■ The 120-minute insight from modern health science Large-scale epidemiological studies, including research associated with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, have reported that people who do 90 to 120 minutes of strength training per week, such as squats, have a 13% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared with people who do none. Do nothing, and lower-body muscle naturally declines with age, quietly eroding your healthspan. This app is built to push back against that decline at an extremely low cost. ■ Raise the load effectively with Serious Training Mode Repeat the same number of reps forever and your muscles simply adapt. Turn on Serious Training Mode and the app judges the pace of every rep. Only reps done at a controlled pace of one every 1.5 to 5 seconds count as proper reps. Bouncing up fast, or resting mid-set, does not count. * A set with 60% proper reps is a proper workout * Get 3 proper workouts a day on 3 days a week, and your reps per set go up by 10% automatically Only people who earn it get more load, a little at a time, every time. It is the progressive overload a trainer would give you, in your pocket. ■ Sustainable and fun to keep up One set is 15 squats, about 30 seconds. No gym time required. * Sitting alarm: get nudged at the interval you choose during desk work * Scheduled reminders: on waking, at noon, in the evening, whenever fits your day * Extended healthspan: after every set, see in real time how much healthy time you have added. Your effort becomes a visible asset * Streaks and history: weekly, monthly and all-time charts with estimated calories * 10 color themes: the app's colors and its Home Screen icon change together * Apple Watch: count on the Watch alone, with records synced to iPhone * Apple Health: every set is saved as a workout Start investing in your lower body today. Fifteen seconds at a time can change your future. —— Pricing: Pocket Squat is completely free. Every feature is available at no cost. No in-app purchases, no subscription.
SquatPulse
This app automatically counts your squats using your iPhone's camera or motion sensors. Track your progress with session history and set daily repetition goals for focused training.
- Automatic squat counting
- Camera and motion sensor modes
- Daily repetition goals
- Workout session history
- On-device processing
- No ads or tracking
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Turn every set into a clear, focused training session. SquatPulse helps you count squats, time each workout, and keep your training history on your iPhone. CHOOSE YOUR TRAINING MODE • Camera Mode uses on-device body-pose processing to count a complete squat cycle when your full body is visible. • Pocket Mode uses motion sensors to support hands-free repetitions while your iPhone is carried securely near your torso. TRAIN WITH CONTROL • Set a daily repetition goal. • Start, pause, resume, and finish each session with clear controls. • Choose a squat sensitivity level that suits your movement. • Review session counts, durations, and your local training history. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Camera frames are processed on your device. Your settings and training history stay on your iPhone. SquatPulse has no account, ads, or tracking. For fitness use only. SquatPulse is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Squat at none against SquatPulse's 3. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. SquatPulse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pocket Squat asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pocket Squat against 5.0 for SquatPulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Squat | SquatPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fueld Inc. | 慧 段 |
In-app purchases
Pocket Squat
No in-app purchases
SquatPulse
- Support Small$0.99
- Support Medium$2.99
- Support Large$4.99









