Comparison

Hop vs Pulsar

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

Head to head
About

Hop

Guide a bouncing ball across a path of tiles, making as many hops as possible. Achieve high scores through precise control and chaining moves together. Challenge friends and see who can bounce the furthest.

Highlights
  • Tile bouncing gameplay
  • Left/right drag controls
  • Score chaining
  • Friend score challenges
  • Arcade action
Features
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Bounce off tiles and make as many hops as you can in this mind-blowing arcade action! Touch the screen and drag left or right to guide the ball from tile to tile. Don’t miss the path! Make insane combos and beat your friend's scores! What is your best score?

About

Pulsar

Features
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Pulsar ist ein blitzschnelles Timing-Spiel: Ein Zeiger dreht sich unaufhörlich um die Mitte – du musst ihn im exakt richtigen Moment stoppen. Triffst du die Zielzone, wächst ein neuer Ring nach außen. Verpasst du sie, ist die Runde vorbei. So einfach die Regel, so schnell wird's fordernd: Mit jedem Treffer dreht sich der Zeiger schneller, die Zielzone wird schmaler – wie lange hältst du durch? Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ONLINE-DUELL Fordere über Game Center gezielt einen Freund heraus oder werde automatisch mit einem Gegner gematcht. Beide spielen auf identischer Strecke – wer länger durchhält, gewinnt. TÄGLICHE HERAUSFORDERUNG Jeden Tag eine neue Strecke mit eigenem Bestwert und Serien-Bonus für alle, die dranbleiben. MÜNZEN & KOSMETIK Verdiene Münzen durch Spielen und schalte damit neue Farbthemen und Zeiger-Skins frei – rein kosmetisch, kein Spielvorteil. FAIR ZU DEINER ZEIT Werbung ist komplett optional: Rewarded Videos gegen Münzen, dazu gelegentliche Interstitials, die sich mit einem Abo dauerhaft abschalten lassen. Kurze Runden, klare Regel, hoher Wiederspielwert – schaffst du einen neuen Rekord?

Screenshots

Hop4 screens
Pulsar3 screens

Verdict

The call

Hop and Pulsar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Hop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pulsar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hop versus Pulsar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopPulsar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings30K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKetchappJoah Ogunjembola

Bugs and requests

Hop

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads covering the screen during gameplay
  • Game freezing and causing loss of progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer or social features
  • Introduce more varied gameplay elements
  • Allow customization of balls and backgrounds
  • Implement a pause button

Pulsar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Pulsar

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time3
  • Pulsar Shop$0.99
  • GermanShop$2.99
  • GermanShop$5.99

Questions

Is Hop free?
Hop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulsar free?
Pulsar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hop or Pulsar have ads?
Both Hop and Pulsar show ads.

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