PulsePomPulsePom and YPT at a glance
What each app offers, from PulsePom itself and from YPT's own listings.
| Feature | PulsePom | YPT |
|---|---|---|
| Focus timer | Pomodoro timer, and a Normal stopwatch or countdown; every session is saved to a subject | Stopwatch by subject, and a Pomodoro timer |
| Use without an account | Timer, Stats and Planner, saved on your device and moved into your account when you sign in | Not listed |
| To-do list and planner | Planner with lists and a Board view; Calendar Pro (Premium) | A study planner made from your timed sessions, and a daily to-do list |
| Habit tracking | Weekly and monthly habit tracker, with daily mood and motivation ratings | Not listed |
| Stats | Basic, Advanced and Subjects & Tasks stats: heatmap, hourly chart, streaks | Calendar and graphs by day, week and month; colours deepen as you study |
| Study with friends | Study groups that show who is studying and for how long, with Studicons, challenges, quizzes and polls | Study groups that show whether each member is studying or resting, by cam study or icons |
| Video study rooms | No video or voice rooms | Cam study |
| Group chat | Group chat with AI-moderated images and virus-scanned files | In study groups, plus the 열정카페 community |
| Leaderboards | Global (daily, 7 and 30 days) and in every group | Rankings by study category, such as university entrance, civil service and language exams |
| Study avatars | 370+ Studicons, all free; new ones unlock as you study Free | Studycons, bought with flames (sold in the app or earned by watching ads) |
| App blocking | Android: apps and websites, during focus, on schedules or when a usage limit runs out Free | Blocks other apps while you study |
| Shorts and Reels blocking | Android: YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok and Facebook Reels; YouTube University Free | Not listed |
| More blocking tools | Android: Study Mode, Strict Mode, scroll and app-launch limits, notification blocking, location and Wi-Fi triggers, adult-site blocking Free | Not listed |
| AI features | PulsePom AI study coach, and homework help from a photo (Premium) | AI conversation practice and word cards, paid with AI tokens |
| Smartwatch | No smartwatch app | Wear OS (Galaxy Watch 4 and later, in-app purchase) and Apple Watch |
| Ads | No ads | Yes (Google Play label) |
| Price | Free; Premium (monthly, yearly, or Lifetime on Android) adds PulsePom AI and Calendar Pro | Free with in-app purchases ($0.99–$26.99 per item on Google Play) |
| Platforms | Web, Android, Windows; iPhone, iPad and Mac in the browser | Android, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
Where YPT is the better choice
- Cam study, so group members can see each other studying. PulsePom groups have no video or voice.
- Wear OS (Galaxy Watch 4 and later, as an in-app purchase) and Apple Watch apps. PulsePom has no smartwatch app.
- A very large community, especially in Korea, where it's known as 열품타, with rankings against people preparing for the same exams.
- School timetables and meals, and AI conversation practice and word cards (paid with AI tokens).
Where PulsePom is different
- All 370+ Studicons are free, and new ones unlock as you study. YPT's studycons are bought with flames, sold in the app or earned by watching ads.
- No ads. YPT's Android app shows ads, according to its Google Play label.
- Free advanced blocking on Android: YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok and Facebook Reels, YouTube University, Study Mode, scroll and app-launch limits, notification blocking, and location and Wi-Fi triggers.
- A web app and a Windows app with the same account, and a floating timer that stays on top of other windows on a computer.
- A weekly and monthly habit tracker, a Board view for tasks, and group chat where every image is checked by AI moderation and every file is scanned for viruses.
Choose YPT if…
- you want cam study with your group
- you time your study on a smartwatch
- your friends and classmates are already on YPT
Choose PulsePom if…
- you don't want to pay for study avatars or watch ads
- you also study on a laptop or PC
- you want Shorts and Reels blocked on Android, free
- you want a planner and habit tracker in the same app
How to switch from YPT to PulsePom
- Open PulsePom on the web, or install it from Google Play or the Microsoft Store. The timer starts without an account, and the app is available in Korean.
- Add your subjects, then time them with the Normal timer, which counts up like YPT's stopwatch, or with a Pomodoro.
- Sign in, create a study group, and share its invite link with your YPT study group.
YPT and PulsePom: questions
Is PulsePom like YPT (Yeolpumta)?
Both record study time by subject and let you study in groups with avatars that change as you study. PulsePom's Studicons are all free, and it adds group chat with scanned uploads, a planner, a habit tracker, web and Windows apps, and free Shorts and Reels blocking on Android. YPT has cam study and smartwatch apps.
Are PulsePom's Studicons free?
Yes. All 370+ Studicons are free, new ones unlock as you study, and none of them are sold.
Does PulsePom have a stopwatch like YPT?
Yes. The Normal timer counts up like a stopwatch, or counts down when its task has a target time, and the Pomodoro timer adds breaks. Every session is saved to a subject.
Is PulsePom available in Korean?
Yes. The app is available in Korean and more than 40 other languages.
Sources and disclaimer
PulsePom's column comes from the app itself. The other apps' details come from their own store listings and websites, checked on 9 November 2026. "Not listed" means we didn't find the feature in those sources, not that the app lacks it. Apps change often, so check each app for its latest features and prices.
- YPT (checked 9 November 2026): Google Play listing, App Store listing (US and Korea), namu.wiki and Korean user guides, for studycons, flames and AI tokens (checked 23 October 2026)
YPT is a trademark of its owner. PulsePom isn't affiliated with it.
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