# Impulse One vs Tap or Cry

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impulse One at none against Tap or Cry's 4. Impulse One also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap or Cry sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Impulse One asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Impulse One against 5.0 for Tap or Cry. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Impulse One ships an update every 11 months, Tap or Cry every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Impulse One | Tap or Cry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-one/id1001814482/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-or-cry/id1486224146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 301 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kurt Dekker](https://appshunter.io/developer/680019078) | [Northmice ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486224145) |

## What reviewers say

### Impulse One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-one/id1001814482)

Pilot a spaceship to rescue stranded employees from a chaotic company. Navigate challenging environments with high gravity, timed conditions, and combat.

**Highlights:** Rescue stranded employees, Impulse-driven spaceship piloting, High gravity challenges, Timed conditions, Combat with incoming fire

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tap or Cry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-or-cry/id1486224146)

Punch monsters, break bones, and detonate bombs to save the world from interdimensional portals. Collect power-ups, avoid traps, and enjoy a fun, arcade-style experience with great artwork and music. Play anywhere, anytime, even offline.

**Highlights:** Punching and combat mechanics, Collect power-ups and weapons, Avoid sneaky traps, Intense visual effects and artwork, Offline play supported, Arcade-style gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sack of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crate of shiny coins | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Impulse One free?

Impulse One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tap or Cry free?

Tap or Cry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Impulse One or Tap or Cry?

Impulse One and Tap or Cry are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Impulse One or Tap or Cry have ads?

Tap or Cry shows ads; Impulse One does not.

### Which is updated more often, Impulse One or Tap or Cry?

Impulse One ships an update every 11 months, and Tap or Cry every 9 months. Most recently, Impulse One was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tap or Cry on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*