Comparison

Apex Patrol vs Pull Shift

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

Head to head
About

Apex Patrol

Embark on a text-based space adventure as a star cruiser commander. Explore worlds, rescue ships, investigate phenomena, and battle an enemy to save Earth. Your strategic decisions will determine humanity's fate.

Highlights
  • Command a star cruiser
  • Visit colonial worlds
  • Rescue imperiled vessels
  • Investigate stellar phenomena
  • Battle a ruthless foe
  • Text-based adventure
Features
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Command a star cruiser! Visit colonial worlds, rescue imperiled vessels, investigate stellar phenomena and prepare your ship to battle a ruthless foe. Only you and your crew can save Earth from utter destruction in this text-based adventure.

About

Pull Shift

Experience a unique 3D stealth action shooter where sound is your primary tool for navigation and survival. Rely on your hearing to locate enemies, rescue hostages, and complete objectives in a completely dark warehouse environment.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D audio environment
  • Tactical stealth gameplay
  • Dynamic combat with sound consequences
  • Endless survival mode
  • Accessible design with audio feedback
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Can you survive a 3D action shooter without seeing a thing? Pull Shift is an audio-first 3D stealth action shooter that challenges you to rely on your hearing instead of your sight. Every footstep, gunshot, heartbeat, radio call, and distant sound becomes vital information as you navigate a warehouse plunged into total darkness. You are a warehouse worker finishing a routine night shift when everything changes. A heavily armed group of robbers storms the facility, takes control of the warehouse, and captures several of your coworkers across different zones. Moments later, the power fails. The backup generator never comes online, leaving the entire warehouse in complete darkness. With no lights, no visibility, and no one coming to help, your only advantage is the darkness itself. Your mission is to move through the warehouse, locate your trapped coworkers, eliminate the robbers standing in your way, and rescue everyone before it's too late. In Pull Shift, the warehouse exists as a fully realized 3D audio environment. Every sound is spatially positioned around you, allowing you to determine the exact direction and distance of enemies, doors, machinery, pickups, and objectives. Your success depends on your ability to track, triangulate, and exploit these sounds to survive - not button mashing. Stealth Action Reimagined IMMERSIVE 3D AUDIO: Step into a world built on sound. Whether it’s the cold, echoing hum of the air conditioner or the rhythmic pulse of the elevator, the environment feels massive, tangible, and alive. MINIMALIST DESIGN, MAXIMUM INTENSITY: This is a complete, tactical stealth experience designed for players who demand strategy over flashy graphics. HIGH-STAKES STEALTH: Outmaneuver guards who listen just as intently as you do. Use the right weapons to create clever distractions and slip past threats unnoticed. DYNAMIC COMBAT: You have a full armory at your disposal. But be warned: every shot you fire creates a sound that enemies will investigate. Will you be a ghost, or will you go in weapons blazing? ENDLESS SURVIVAL MODE: Once you have mastered the rescues, dive into Perimeter Guard. Face escalating waves of increasingly difficult enemies, scavenge for ammo and shields, and get massive amounts of rewards. ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN: Built from the ground up for total accessibility. Our minimalistic interface and intuitive audio-feedback systems ensure that every player can navigate the warehouse with precision and confidence. Download Pull Shift now to experience the ultimate test of auditory skill. Your mission is waiting - can you hear the way out?

Screenshots

Apex Patrol4 screens
Pull Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apex Patrol at 91% against Pull Shift's 0%. Apex Patrol also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pull Shift's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 10 months). On monetization model 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

Apex Patrol costs $6.99 and Pull Shift $3.99 up front. Pull Shift sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Apex Patrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apex Patrol ships an update every 10 months, Pull Shift every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Apex Patrol versus Pull Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApex PatrolPull Shift
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB130 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCUnmbox Studios

Customer experience

Apex Patrol

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Pull Shift

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Apex Patrol

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pull Shift

One-time5
  • Rough Cut Gems Pack$0.99
  • Polished Stones Gems Pack$4.99
  • Heavy Gems Pack$9.99
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  • Jewels Gems Pack$14.99
  • Vault Gems Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Apex Patrol free?
Apex Patrol costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pull Shift free?
Pull Shift costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Apex Patrol or Pull Shift have ads?
Apex Patrol shows ads; Pull Shift does not.
Which is updated more often, Apex Patrol or Pull Shift?
Apex Patrol ships an update every 10 months, and Pull Shift every 8 days. Most recently, Apex Patrol was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pull Shift on September 30, 2026.

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