# Derby Madness vs Pulsar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulsar at none against Derby Madness's 9. Pulsar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Derby Madness's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 11). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Derby Madness sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Pulsar asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Derby Madness against 4.9 for Pulsar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Derby Madness has 7.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Derby Madness's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pulsar's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Derby Madness | Pulsar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derby-madness/id1280965727/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulsar/id1417966886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **84.9% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.4 GB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dimension Technics](https://appshunter.io/developer/372972949) | [Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1417966885) |

## What reviewers say

### Derby Madness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derby-madness/id1280965727)

Experience intense, real-time demolition derby action with realistic car deformations and crashes. Engage in various game modes, customize and upgrade vehicles, and enjoy dynamic pile-ups and destructions on diverse tracks.

**Highlights:** Real-time simulated driving and crashes, Upgradeable and customizable vehicles, Multiple racing tracks and locations, 8 diverse racing game modes, Up to 32 cars in a single race, Replay mode

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 60 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3000,000 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Awesome physics
- 🚀 Realistic damage
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable after in-app purchases
- 🐛 Overheating issues
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Unfair AI behavior
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing after in-app purchases
- Ads muting the game audio
- Inconsistent cornering physics
- Respawn time issues

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More tracks and cars
- Customization options
- Demolition derby mode
- Steering wheel/controller support


### Pulsar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulsar/id1417966886)

A minimalist arcade game where players must orbit a planet without crashing. Each completed orbit spawns a faster moon, increasing the challenge. Test your reflexes and timing in this gravity-based challenge.

**Highlights:** Orbit planets, Avoid collisions, Increasing moon speed, Gravity mechanics, Minimalist design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Derby Madness free?

Derby Madness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pulsar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Derby Madness or Pulsar?

Pulsar is rated higher. Derby Madness averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Pulsar averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Derby Madness or Pulsar have ads?

Derby Madness shows ads; Pulsar does not.

---

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