Paper Plane vs PULSE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper Plane
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Evolve your paper plane and cover longest distance.
PULSE
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All you have to do is tap at the right moment. Exactly the right moment. A circle appears on screen. A ring slowly closes in around it. When that ring lines up perfectly — that's your window. Tap too early and it doesn't count. Tap too late and it's gone. Hit it just right and the screen erupts: **PERFECT.** Sounds easy, right? Give it a few seconds. With every level the pace picks up. One circle becomes two, two becomes three — each one closing at its own rhythm, all of them demanding your attention at once. It's not just about speed. It's about timing. One miss costs you a life, another miss costs you another — and the run you've spent two minutes building is suddenly over. You put the phone down. Then you pick it up again. You always do. **THE CHAIN** Land perfect hits back to back and your chain grows. The longer the chain, the bigger your score multiplier. Break it and the multiplier resets. Keeping the chain alive sounds straightforward — until level ten, when three circles close at the same time and you have to choose. **POWER-UPS** Three tools to help you when things get tight: - **Slow Motion** — The world slows down for 15 seconds. Breathe. Think. Hit PERFECT on every single circle. - **Shield** — Absorbs one missed life. That one tap between a great run and game over. - **2× Score** — Every hit scores double for 15 seconds. Pair it with a long chain and watch the numbers go. **SPECIAL CIRCLES** Every so often a circle appears with something inside. A heart gives you an extra life right when you need it most. Slow and 2× circles drop power-ups straight to you. Catching them at the right moment is a skill in itself. **WORLD LEADERBOARD** Your best score hits the global rankings instantly. Weekly boards reset every Monday — a clean shot at the top every week. The all-time board keeps your record alive for as long as you hold it. Your country flag sits next to your name. Make it count. **IN SHORT** - Endless gameplay that gets faster every level - Global weekly and all-time leaderboards - Three power-ups: Slow Motion, Shield, 2× Score - Special mid-game circles with bonuses - Crystal system — earn by watching ads or buy a pack - Dark mode - Haptic feedback - 15 languages This isn't the kind of game you finish once and move on. It's the kind you come back to when you know you can do better. **PULSE. How far can you go?**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper Plane at none against PULSE's 3. Paper Plane also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). PULSE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months). 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 3 one-off in-app purchases. Paper Plane asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paper Plane ships an update every 12 months, PULSE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paper Plane | PULSE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syed Muhammad Sadiq Husaini | Mesut Altuncu |
In-app purchases
Paper Plane
No in-app purchases
PULSE
- Starter Crystals$1.99
- Crystal Pack$4.99
- Mega Crystal Pack$7.99
Questions
Is Paper Plane free?
Is PULSE free?
Do Paper Plane or PULSE have ads?
Which is updated more often, Paper Plane or PULSE?
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