Comparison

iClac vs Pulse Defense

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iClac

React quickly to avoid monsters trying to eat your fingers. Test your reflexes in this fast-paced game.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Monster avoidance
  • Finger-saving action
  • Quick reflexes required
Features
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Soyez plus rapide que les monstres qui veulent manger vos doigts.

About

Pulse Defense

Features
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Feel the battle. The first tower defense you don't just watch - you FEEL it. Every tower pulses in your hands, every enemy has a heartbeat, every victory hits your fingertips. Plant towers, crush smarter waves, and read the battlefield through touch and sound - eyes open or eyes closed. Start playing free, right now. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - A real strategy game with a haptic twist no other tower defense has - Play looking at the screen, or with your eyes completely closed - Blind and sighted friends play the SAME game, side by side - one game for everyone - No ads. No subscriptions. No pay-to-win. Ever. FEEL EVERY MOVE - 104 unique vibration patterns, perfectly synced to sound - Each tower has its own pulse - know what you built without looking - Enemies "beat" faster as their health drops - feel them weaken - Tune haptic intensity and audio to exactly how you like it DEEP TOWER DEFENSE - 10 tower types with upgrades: Archer, Cannon, Magic, Ice, Fire, Tesla, Poison, Sniper, Mortar, Laser - 7 enemy types + 5 elite tricks: Speed Burst, Shield, Split on Death, Disable Tower, Boost Allies - 14 maps across 4 chapters, each with its own boss climax - 8 wave themes with bonus objectives (no-damage, fast-clear) - 37 achievements to chase - Adjustable game speed (0.5x-2x) and checkpoints to resume after a loss HEAR THE BATTLEFIELD - Stereo audio pinpoints where enemies are coming from - Adaptive music that swells with the action - A distinct sound for every action - learn it all in the built-in Audio Glossary and Haptic Sandbox BUILT FOR EVERYONE - Full VoiceOver support, plus an In-App Voice mode for eyes-free play - 4 color blind modes + high contrast mode - Large, high-contrast visuals for low vision - 9 languages: EN, PL, ES, DE, FR, IT, JA, PT-BR, ZH FAIR FROM THE START Play Chapters 1-2 (7 maps) FREE - no time limit, no account, no catch. Love it? One single purchase unlocks Chapters 3-4 forever. That's it. Free players get a complete, balanced game. We built Pulse Defense alongside blind gamers who waited years for a tower defense they could truly play. We didn't set out to make a "game for blind people." We set out to make a great game that everyone can play - and feel. Feel the battle. The first wave is on us.

Screenshots

iClac2 screens
Pulse Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iClac at none against Pulse Defense's 1. iClac also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pulse Defense's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 177 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse Defense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iClac asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iClac ships an update every 177 months, Pulse Defense every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iClac versus Pulse Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClacPulse Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 177 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCROMBEZ EmmanuelURBISOFT LTD

In-app purchases

None

iClac

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse Defense

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is iClac free?
iClac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Defense free?
Pulse Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iClac or Pulse Defense have ads?
Neither iClac nor Pulse Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClac or Pulse Defense?
iClac ships an update every 177 months, and Pulse Defense every 4 days. Most recently, iClac was updated on September 18, 2026 and Pulse Defense on September 18, 2026.

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