Comparison

SetPulse vs Vital

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

Head to head
About

SetPulse

Features
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SetPulse turns your whole screen into a workout signal: green for work, red for rest, amber for get-ready, and oversized digits you can read from across the gym. Build interval presets for HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, circuits, calisthenics, mobility, or yoga holds. Name each segment, choose work and rest timing, set your round count, and start from the presets list with one tap. During a workout, SetPulse keeps the session hands free. The timer stays anchored to wall-clock time, announces segment names aloud, plays clear interval cues, vibrates at boundaries when enabled, and ducks your music instead of stopping it. Turn on Mirror mode to watch your form in a live front-camera view behind the timer, then record the whole session β€” screen and sound β€” and save it to your Photos to review your reps later. No account is required. No subscription is required. The app opens straight to the timer, with saved presets and settings stored on the device. Key features: - Mirror mode: a live front-camera view so you can check your form mid-set. - One-tap screen recording saved to your Photos. - Full-screen work, rest, prep, paused, and finished states. - Large tabular countdown digits and round readout. - Unlimited local presets with one-tap start. - Segment editor with named intervals, cycles, cooldown, reorder, and live duration. - Voice announcements, audio cues, vibration, light and dark themes, and stay-awake.

About

Vital

Features
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Program your own mind. You decide what you digest. Vital turns the words that ground you into calm, spoken meditations. Choose your tradition β€” Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Stoicism, or a secular path β€” and Vital weaves a personal session from timeless passages and your own intentions. A gentle, natural voice guides you through settling, breathing, reflection, and rest. β€’ Guided sessions built around sacred and philosophical texts β€’ Set your intention: peace, courage, healing, and more β€’ Add your own affirmations for a session that's truly yours β€’ A calming, lifelike voice and unhurried pacing β€’ A curated library of foundational passages from many traditions Find a few minutes of stillness, wherever you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vitalmeditationapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

SetPulse4 screens
Vital4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetPulse at none against Vital's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vital sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. SetPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
SetPulse versus Vital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetPulseVital
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiang Nguyen TruongJORDAN ADAM BERGER

In-app purchases

None

SetPulse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vital

Subscriptions1
  • Vital Premium$8.991 Month

Questions

Is SetPulse free?
SetPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vital free?
Vital is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SetPulse or Vital have ads?
Neither SetPulse nor Vital shows ads.

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