# BYRG vs Pendulum Sweeper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BYRG at 100% against Pendulum Sweeper's 32%. Pendulum Sweeper's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BYRG sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BYRG ships an update every 3 months, Pendulum Sweeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BYRG | Pendulum Sweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (416 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **416** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 32.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Esteban Flores](https://appshunter.io/developer/587634051) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### BYRG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byrg-addictive-reflex-game/id1503103765)

Test your brain's speed with this fast-paced reflex game. Match colors, dodge obstacles, and survive increasingly chaotic gameplay. Unlock challenging modes and customize your experience with numerous skins.

**Highlights:** Color matching gameplay, Left/Right controls for switching and jumping, Unlockable "Insane Mode", 40+ customizable skins, Leaderboard competition, High-score rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| + 300 Suns | $0.99 | one-time |
| + 600 Suns | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Suns | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| + 900 Suns | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Double Suns | $2.99 | one-time |


### Pendulum Sweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354)

Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Double pendulum physics, Defeat climbing enemies, Unlockable upgrades, Strategic choices, Rogue-lite gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal 60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 310 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Deal) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 640 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Super Deal) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack All | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 1330 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Black Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 3480 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 7300 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good theme and motivation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shockwave bug
- 🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Shockwave ability stops working
- Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat

**Requested features**

- Add info tab for enemy details
- Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BYRG free?

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

### Is Pendulum Sweeper free?

Pendulum Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BYRG or Pendulum Sweeper have ads?

Both BYRG and Pendulum Sweeper show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BYRG or Pendulum Sweeper?

BYRG ships an update every 3 months, and Pendulum Sweeper weekly. Most recently, BYRG was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pendulum Sweeper on October 21, 2026.

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