Pen Run vs PULSE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Pen Run
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Finish the race before ink runs out. Swipe left and right to avoid and attack enemies.
PULSE
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All you have to do is tap at the right moment. Exactly the right moment. A pulse appears on screen and a ring closes in around it. When the ring lines up perfectly, tap โ and the screen lights up: PERFECT! Too early or too late and you lose a life. Sounds easy? Give it a few levels. 250 LEVELS, 5 WORLDS Travel from Cream Valley through Neon Grove, Night Shore and Golden Hill all the way to Frost Pass. Every level has its own goal, earns up to three stars and gets a little faster than the last. Hard levels and star chests keep the climb exciting. SPECIAL PULSES โข Burst โ tap it to pop every pulse on screen โข Void โ don't touch it, it costs a life โข Drifter โ it moves, follow it โข Double โ needs two taps โข Splitter โ breaks in two when tapped โข Ghost โ fades in and out 1V1 DUEL Invite a friend with a game code or a link and play in real time. Same pace, same clock โ the higher score wins. WEEKLY ARENA Ranked matches every week. Climb from Bronze through Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond to Legend and collect tier rewards. POWER-UPS โข Slow Motion โ everything slows down for 15 seconds โข Shield โ protects one life โข 2ร Score โ all points doubled for 15 seconds SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY Daily quests, daily rewards and win streaks earn you crystals to spend in the shop. LEADERBOARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Weekly and all-time global rankings plus Game Center achievements. Challenge your friends to beat your score with a single link. NO SIGN-UP Pick a name and play. Your progress saves automatically. โข Haptic feedback and a calm, clean design โข Available in more than 50 languages โข Optional one-time purchase to remove ads PULSE. How far can you go?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pen Run at none against PULSE's 4. Pen Run also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. PULSE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pen Run asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pen Run | PULSE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hemz Studios LLC | Mesut Altuncu |
In-app purchases
Pen Run
No in-app purchases
PULSE
- Starter Crystals$1.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Crystal Pack$4.99
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- Mega Crystal Pack$7.99









