DanceRail3 vs PULSE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DanceRail3
Experience a rhythm game with a new picture and original judgment system for enhanced gameplay. Enjoy continuously updated songs with no purchases or ads.
- New picture for fresh pleasure
- Original judgment system
- Continuously updated songs
- No purchase required
- No ads
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The latest version of DanceRail3 is here! Developed with the latest Unity 6 engine to bring you an even better experience. • Brand-new visuals for a fresh and smoother gameplay experience • Featuring our latest proprietary judgment system for even better responsiveness • New songs added regularly! • No in-app purchases! No ads! Developed with Unity 6
PULSE
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One particle. One orbit. One touch. PULSE is a rhythm-reflex survival game where everything moves to the music. Rings close in on the beat of a fully synthesized soundtrack, the haptics pulse in your hand, and one hit ends the run. The controls take three seconds to learn: • TAP to reverse direction • HOLD to dive to the inner orbit • That's all. Really. The first minute welcomes you. Everything after that is war. Speed rises, gaps narrow, patterns stack — and the world's best runs are measured in seconds. Restarts are instant, so "one more run" is always half a second away. FEATURES • Beat-synced everything — obstacles, visuals and Core Haptics ride one synthesized soundtrack that accelerates as you survive • Easy to start, hell to master — an invisible tutorial ramp, then a skill ceiling in the clouds • DAILY CHALLENGE — the whole world plays the same seed every day. Same rings, same order, one leaderboard. Learn it, master it, own it • GHOSTS — race the translucent replay of your best run; in the Daily it dodges the exact rings you see • GAME CENTER — global and daily leaderboards, 8 achievements • iCLOUD SYNC — your records follow you across devices • ACCESSIBILITY — Reduce Motion support, colorblind-friendly palettes, and obstacles that differ by shape, not just color • 120Hz ProMotion, beat-synced haptics, and a download measured in megabytes FAIR BY DESIGN No ads. No accounts. No energy bars. No pay-to-win — ever. The optional shop sells cosmetics only: themes, particle skins and soundtrack packs. Every player faces exactly the same game. Your best run is 20 seconds? So was ours, for a while. Stay in sync.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DanceRail3 at none against PULSE's 10. DanceRail3 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. PULSE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DanceRail3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DanceRail3 | PULSE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (924 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 924 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.7 GB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuyu Li | P AND A LLC |
Bugs and requests
DanceRail3
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on skill test 8
- Notes disappearing or changing mid-song
- Unable to load songs or levels
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add online multiplayer mode
- Implement account sync/transfer across devices
- Improve difficulty balancing and progression
- Provide option to disable audio effects
PULSE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DanceRail3
No in-app purchases
PULSE
- Aurora Theme$0.99
- Small Tip$0.99
- Void Theme$0.99
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- Sunset Theme$0.99
- Stardust Skin$1.99
- Deep Music Pack$1.99
- Ember Skin$1.99
- Prism Skin$1.99
- Glitch Music Pack$1.99
- Big Tip$4.99









