Comparison

Pulsar vs GPixel

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Orbit planets
  • Avoid collisions
  • Increasing moon speed
  • Gravity mechanics
  • Minimalist design
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel grid racing
  • World Tour mode
  • Online leaderboards
  • Time and moves countdown modes
  • Boosters (Turbo, Brakes)
  • Weather conditions
  • Multiplayer options
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Pulsar4 screens
GPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPixel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pulsar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pulsar versus GPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulsarGPixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.6 (517 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better79.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11517 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB235 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAfterburn Lukasz SpierewkaJacopo Guanziroli

Customer experience

Pulsar

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

GPixel

All ratings516 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.6%

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

None

Pulsar

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

GPixel

One-time7
  • 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

Questions

Is Pulsar free?
Pulsar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPixel free?
GPixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pulsar or GPixel?
Pulsar is rated higher. Pulsar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while GPixel averages 4.6 from 517 ratings.
Do Pulsar or GPixel have ads?
GPixel shows ads; Pulsar does not.

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