After Inc. vs Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
After Inc.
Rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse by building a settlement, exploring, and scavenging for resources. Make difficult societal decisions and defend against zombie threats in a persistent campaign.
- Build and expand settlements
- Explore a post-apocalyptic world
- Scavenge for resources
- Make difficult societal decisions
- Defend against zombie infestations
- Research new technologies
- Persistent campaign with multiple settlements
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Can you rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Decades after the Necroa Virus ravaged humanity, a few survivors emerge. Build a settlement, explore, scavenge resources and expand as you shape your post-apocalyptic society. The world is green and beautiful but danger lurks in the ruins! After Inc. is the brand new game from the creator of ‘Plague Inc.’ - one of the most popular games ever with over 190 million players. Brilliantly executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gameplay - After Inc. is engaging and easy to learn. Build multiple settlements and gain abilities in a persistent campaign to lead humanity out of the darkness. Public Service Announcement: Unlike our other games, I’m pleased to say that After Inc. is not based on any real world situation. No need to start worrying about a real life zombie apocalypse yet… ◈◈◈ What happens after Plague Inc.? ◈◈◈ Features: ● Make difficult decisions - Are children an unaffordable luxury? Are dogs pets or a food source? Democracy or Authoritarianism? ● Explore a beautiful post-apocalyptic United Kingdom ● Exploit the ruins of the past to scavenge / harvest resources ● Expand your Settlement with housing, farms, lumberyards and much more ● Exterminate zombie infestations and defend humanity ● Uncover old technologies and research new ones ● Shape your society and provide services to keep your people happy ● Build multiple settlements in a persistent campaign and level up abilities ● Ultra realistic modelling of Zombie behaviour based on real life studies… :P ● Sophisticated narrative algorithms shaped by your decisions ● 5 unique leaders with radically different abilities ● Internet connectivity not required ● No ‘consumable microtransactions. Expansion Packs are ‘buy once, play forever’ ●Will be updated for years to come. Special sale price to celebrate the launch of the game! ◈◈◈ I’ve got lots of plans for updates! Get in touch and let me know what you want to see. James (the designer) Contact me here: www.ndemiccreations.com/en/1-support www.twitter.com/NdemicCreations
Pulse
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Plan. Tap. Race the clock. Pulse is a neon speedrun puzzler where every millisecond counts. Tap to set the path of your glowing ball, freeze time to plan ahead, and weave through pulsing gates, rotating spinners, and bouncing bumpers to reach the green ring as fast as humanly possible. CORE MECHANIC Drop a sequence of waypoints with your finger. The ball follows them automatically. Pause anytime to revise your route, place dash boosts on the trickiest segments, then unleash the plan and watch it execute in real time. MODES • 100 hand-tuned levels — the difficulty ramps fast, from gentle introductions to brutal precision tests • Random Infinite — Easy / Medium / Hard / Extreme, fresh seed every run • Daily Challenge — one new level every day, global Game Center leaderboard WHAT TO MASTER • Pink gates that open on switches or specific beats • Blue switches — roll over them to flip them on permanently • Orange bumpers that fling your ball away on contact • Violet spinners — rotating bumper arms that demand timing • Yellow dash nodes that refill your boost charges (up to 3) EVERY RUN COUNTS 3 stars if you beat the target time, 2 stars at 2×, 1 star at 3×. Your personal best is saved. Iterate, refine, race yourself. UNLOCK MORE • 4 visual themes you can earn through rewarded ads • Save your favorite random seeds and keep beating them • Game Center integration for the daily leaderboard Designed for one-hand play. No paywall. Just you, the line, and the clock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pulse at Free against After Inc.'s $1.99. Pulse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). After Inc.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On 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
Pulse is free to download; After Inc. costs $1.99 up front. After Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | After Inc. | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #13 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 288 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ndemic Creations | Bastien Piechon |
Bugs and requests
After Inc.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sudden zombie attacks crippling settlements
- Moral system being too punishing
- Difficulty balancing issues
Requested features
5 requests- Endless/sandbox mode
- More varied mission types
- Ability to customize settlement
- Improved camera controls
- More content updates and expansions
Pulse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
After Inc.
- Survival Guide$2.99
- New Leaders$4.99
- Cheats & Punishment$4.99
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- Ultimate Pack (big discount)$4.99
- Critical Mass$6.99
- Season 1 Pack (discount)$6.99
- Beyond the Bunkers$6.99
- Season 1 Pack$9.99
- Ultimate Pack (discount)$11.99
- Ultimate Pack$14.99
Pulse
No in-app purchases









