HDHomeRun vs PulseMesh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HDHomeRun
Stream live, over-the-air, and cable TV channels directly to your iOS device. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts. Access program guides with images and logos for an enhanced viewing experience.
- Live TV streaming (OTA & Cable)
- Pause, FF, RW live TV
- HD channel support
- Program guide with images
- Fast channel changes
- Intuitive UI controls
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Enjoy free over-the-air TV throughout your home on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac with HDHomeRun and a TV antenna. Simply connect your HDHomeRun to your TV antenna and home network to enjoy a modern TV experience throughout your home. Discover shows, explore a beautiful guide, see what's on now and next, and start watching with fast channel changes and an intuitive interface. Add a USB hard drive to your HDHomeRun for DVR across your home. Pause and rewind live TV, record your favorite shows, and watch your recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) where available with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K. Features: • Watch free over-the-air TV from your TV antenna on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Discover shows with a beautiful guide • Pause and rewind live TV • Fast channel changes • Record your favorite shows with HDHomeRun DVR • Schedule series and movie recordings • Watch your HDHomeRun DVR recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K where available Requirements: • HDHomeRun connected to your TV antenna and home network • Wi-Fi or wired home network • Internet connection for guide data
PulseMesh
Experience synchronized light shows by streaming music directly to your phone. Perfect for holiday displays and neighborhood spectacles, it connects you to the audio for an immersive visual and auditory experience. Display owners can also manage and stream their synchronized shows to audiences.
- Stream synchronized show music
- Discover nearby light displays
- Seamless audio and light synchronization
- Manage and stream custom light shows
- Easy setup for audiences
- Real-time audio streaming for display owners
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Discover the magic of synchronized light shows with the PulseMesh app. Whether you're driving through a holiday light display or strolling through an enchanting neighborhood spectacle, PulseMesh lets you enjoy the full experience by streaming the music right to your phone. How It Works: Simply open the app, select the display from the nearby display list, and immerse yourself in synchronization of lights and music. No hassle, no complex setup—just the lights and sounds bringing the holiday spirit to life. For Display Owners: If you create light displays and want a seamless way to stream synchronized music to your audience, PulseMesh has you covered. Our platform makes it easy to manage your shows, set up real-time audio, and ensure that everyone in the audience gets a perfect experience, whether they’re viewing from their car or on foot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PulseMesh at 100% against HDHomeRun's 27%. PulseMesh also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). HDHomeRun's advantage is ratings volume (465 vs 14) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PulseMesh holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDHomeRun has 465 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of HDHomeRun's written reviews are positive against 100% of PulseMesh's.
HDHomeRun ships an update every 2 months, PulseMesh every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HDHomeRun | PulseMesh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (465 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 465 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SiliconDust USA, Inc. | PulseMesh LLC |
Customer experience
HDHomeRun
PulseMesh
Bugs and requests
HDHomeRun
Reported bugs
6 issues- Fails to detect tuner device
- Channels not loading
- Playback issues after updates
- Crashes on channel change
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15+
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- Lip-sync issues
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Channel favorites and filtering
- Improved DVR functionality
- Manual IP address entry
- Native Apple TV app
PulseMesh
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HDHomeRun
No in-app purchases
PulseMesh
No in-app purchases
