Distributed Fire vs PULSE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Distributed Fire
Experience a unique digital artwork that you can collect and share. Light a flame from an exhibition to take it home, and then share it with others through the app. See how your artwork spreads on a dynamic map.
- Collect digital artwork flames
- Share flames with other users
- View flame spread on a map
- Interactive exhibition experience
- Take artwork home
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This app can be used at the following exhibitions: - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo) - teamLab Ruins and Heritage Rinkan Spa & Tea Ceremony (Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) --- Distributed Fire is an artwork that can be shared between people. You can also receive this artwork from specified works and bring it home with you. Light the Flame When you approach the flame of an artwork, your flame will ignite and you can take the artwork home with you. Share the Flame If you approach other people with this app, you can share your flame with them. See the Map of the Flame The flames that are shared and spread, as well as the flames shared and spread by you, are displayed on the map in the app.
PULSE
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Experience the 'PULSE: Beyond Delight' exhibition in a new way. The PULSE app uses Augmented Reality and a mobile leaflet to make your exhibition visit fun and engaging. Use the mobile leaflet to discover the meaning behind the artworks and access more information. Embark on a quest to find the secret AR markers hidden within the exhibition halls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PULSE at every 4 days against Distributed Fire's every 3 months. PULSE also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Distributed Fire ships an update every 3 months, PULSE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Distributed Fire | PULSE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 375 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | teamLab Inc. | (주)디자인실버피쉬 |
In-app purchases
Distributed Fire
No in-app purchases
PULSE
No in-app purchases
