Comparison

Pulse vs Moonpair

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

This app offers a private digital space for couples to connect and share intimate moments. Features include sending real-time heartbeats, sharing moods, answering daily questions, and playing games together. It aims to foster deeper connection without distractions.

Highlights
  • Real-time heartbeat sharing
  • Mood check-in
  • Daily couples questions
  • Shared photo gallery
  • Collaborative drawing
  • Multiplayer games
Features
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Pulse is a private couples app made for staying close, having fun, and learning more about each other. Share your location, see how far apart you are, send a Pulse when you're thinking about your partner, share moods, answer relationship questions, play couples games, and more, all in one private space built for two. Whether you're together or in a long-distance relationship, Pulse gives you simple ways to stay connected throughout the day. LOCATION SHARING Share your location with your partner and see each other on the map. See how far apart you are, ping your partner, and stay connected wherever you go. Pulse Premium adds background location updates, saved places, arrival and departure alerts, custom photo pins, and live location that stays current even when Pulse isn't open. SEND A PULSE Tap and hold to send a real-time vibration to your partner's phone. It's a simple way to say "I'm thinking about you" without sending a message. SHARE YOUR MOOD Let your partner know how you're feeling in seconds. Choose your mood and see how they're feeling too. DAILY QUESTIONS Answer a new couples question every day. Respond separately, then see each other's answers and discover something new about one another. WEEKLY CHECK-IN Take a few minutes each week to check in with each other. Share the highlight of your week, something you appreciated about your partner, what's been on your mind, how you've been feeling, and what you're looking forward to. COUPLES QUIZZES Find out how well you really know each other with quizzes covering love languages, date nights, communication, memories, preferences, your future together, and more. Answer questions about yourself and your partner, then compare your results. PLAY GAMES TOGETHER Play couples games together wherever you are, including: • Tic Tac Toe • Four in a Row • Torpedo • Memory Match • Dots & Boxes • Continue Drawing • And more EMBER Raise your shared virtual pet together. Ember grows brighter as you both stay connected and fades when your streak goes quiet. Keep your spark alive together. NOTES Leave your partner a little note to discover the next time they open Pulse. PRIVATE GALLERY Keep your favorite moments together in a shared photo gallery created from the photos you send each other. PAINT TOGETHER Draw together on the same canvas and create something as a team. MADE FOR TWO Pulse is designed to be simple, beautiful, and distraction-free. No social feed. No public profiles. No followers. Just you and your partner. Some features require Pulse Premium. EULA: https://sites.google.com/tad-labs.org/tad-labs/home

About

Moonpair

This app offers a private digital space for couples to connect and deepen their bond. It features shared memory keeping, daily conversation starters, and interactive games for two.

Highlights
  • Private shared universe for two
  • Send instant affection gestures
  • Memory Constellation for shared history
  • Daily conversation prompts
  • Shared diary and notes
  • 22 games for couples
  • Interactive companion character
Features
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Every couple deserves their own universe. Moonpair is a private space built for two — where you and your partner exist as glowing stars in a shared sky, drifting closer with every moment you spend together. No feeds. No strangers. Just the two of you. WHY COUPLES LOVE MOONPAIR A Universe Just for You Two Your Moonpair sky is private, paired only with your partner. Watch your stars grow closer, your bond deepen, and your shared universe come alive over time. Send a Piece of Yourself, Instantly Hugs, kisses, "thinking of you," goodnight wishes — send affection across the sky with a tap. Every gesture lands as a small, delightful moment in your partner's day. A Living Record of Your Story Save photos, voice notes, and little written moments in your Memory Constellation — a beautiful, growing map of everything you've shared. Revisit your favorite memories anytime. 365 Days of Real Conversation Our Secret Book holds a full year of thoughtful questions — from lighthearted icebreakers to the kind of questions that bring you closer than you expected. One question a day, together. A Diary and Notes Jar, Just for Two Write private notes, keep a shared diary, and rediscover little things you've saved for each other. 22 Games Built for Two From quick playful duels to slow-burn collaborative games, Together brings you closer through play — not just conversation. Meet Stella A small companion who grows and reacts to your relationship over time — cared for by both of you, together. MOONPAIR PRO One subscription, shared by both partners. When one of you upgrades, you both unlock the full experience — deeper games, more ways to connect, and monthly Stardust bonuses for two. Built for real relationships — long distance or side by side, new or years in. Moonpair is a space to keep choosing each other, one small moment at a time. Questions or feedback? We're a small team that genuinely cares — reach us anytime at support@moonpairapp.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.moonpairapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
Moonpair4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Moonpair at every 4 days against Pulse's every 3 weeks. Moonpair also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 7). Pulse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Moonpair sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moonpair has 37 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, Moonpair every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pulse versus Moonpair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseMoonpair
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.8 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings737 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB53 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTravis DravenstottEverarc LLC

Customer experience

Pulse

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Moonpair

All ratings37 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • Pulse Premium$2.991 Month
  • Pulse Premium$19.991 Year
7 purchases

Moonpair

Subscriptions3
  • Moonpair Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Moonpair Pro (Special Offer)$29.991 Year
  • Moonpair Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 150 Stardust$2.99
  • 500 Stardust$4.99
  • 1200 Stardust$9.99
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  • 3000 Stardust$19.99

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonpair free?
Moonpair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pulse or Moonpair?
Pulse is rated higher. Pulse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Moonpair averages 4.8 from 37 ratings.
Do Pulse or Moonpair have ads?
Neither Pulse nor Moonpair shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse or Moonpair?
Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moonpair every 4 days. Most recently, Pulse was updated on October 10, 2026 and Moonpair on October 7, 2026.

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