Pulsar vs GPixel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulsar
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.
- Orbit planets
- Avoid collisions
- Increasing moon speed
- Gravity mechanics
- Minimalist design
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Pulsar (or PSR B1257+12) is a tiny game where you play as a lone moon orbiting one of three available planets. Try to rotate around the planet as many times as you can without crashing into it or leaving the orbit. Every time you complete a turn around the orbit, the planet creates a new moon that will follow the same path as the one you took. Each consecutive moon will be faster. The planet has its own gravity, so you move faster as you get closer to the planet - the same goes for other moons. Created in 48h for Slavic Game Jam 2018 which took place on July 20-22nd 2018 in Warsaw, Poland. Made by: Luke Spierewka (@Spierek), Weronika Grabowska (wrrnk @ FB), Kamila Rusiecka, Elie Abraham (@ElieAbraham64) and Paweł Laskowski (@AlterKot). Fonts used: Potra, Nasalization Special thanks: Katarzyna Kruszyńska
GPixel
Experience a unique turn-based racing game where strategy meets casual fun. Plan your moves on a pixel grid to outsmart opponents and climb global leaderboards. Enjoy various game modes, weather conditions, and car customization.
- Turn-based pixel grid racing
- World Tour mode
- Online leaderboards
- Time and moves countdown modes
- Boosters (Turbo, Brakes)
- Weather conditions
- Multiplayer options
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Get ready for a unique racing experience with GPixel, the casual yet strategic turn-based racing game for iOS! Plan your moves in advance and outsmart your opponents in grid-based races that simulate real motorsport dynamics on a squared paper-style track. Compete in the revamped World Tour and climb the motorsport leaderboard to become the best driver worldwide! GPixel offers a wide variety of game modes to keep the challenge fresh: – World Tour: unlock all seasons and circuits, improve your scores, and beat your rivals – Online Leaderboards: race to the top! – Time Countdown: finish before time runs out – Moves Countdown: think ahead with limited moves – Night Race: win in total darkness – Dynamic Weather: Snow, Ice, Heatwave, Heavy Rain, Fog, Clouds, and more – Quick Race: compete against the AI or your friends locally with up to 4 players Master 40 unique circuits, unlock over 30 car liveries, dozens of color combos, and power up your car with Boosters like Turbo, Brakes, and more. Avoid hazards like oil puddles and random obstacles, adapt to extreme weather, and prove your skills on every terrain. Download GPixel now and experience the thrill of strategic racing on your iOS device!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulsar at none against GPixel's 7. Pulsar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). GPixel's advantage is ratings volume (517 vs 11). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. GPixel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pulsar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulsar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPixel has 517 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Pulsar's written reviews are positive against 79% of GPixel's.
| Parameter | Pulsar | GPixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | 4.6 (517 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 79.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 517 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka | Jacopo Guanziroli |
Customer experience
Pulsar
GPixel
Bugs and requests
Pulsar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GPixel
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timed races not functioning properly
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Purchased content not carrying over to new devices
Requested features
4 requests- Offline play mode
- Asynchronous multiplayer
- Option to disable timed races
- Improved leaderboard functionality
In-app purchases
Pulsar
No in-app purchases
GPixel
- Add Boosters$0.99
- Turbo Booster Pack$1.99
- Brakes Booster Pack$1.99
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- Speedway Booster Pack$2.99
- Remove pop-up ads forever!$2.99
- Pole Position Booster Pack$5.99
- Starter Pack$6.99









