# Sinbad vs Impulse One

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Impulse One at 100% against Sinbad's 56%. Impulse One also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Sinbad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (161 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sinbad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Impulse One asks for nothing beyond the download.

Impulse One holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sinbad has 161 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Sinbad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Impulse One's.

Sinbad ships an update every 2 months, Impulse One every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sinbad | Impulse One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinbad/id538401093/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-one/id1001814482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rebellion Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/538401096) | [Kurt Dekker](https://appshunter.io/developer/680019078) |

## What reviewers say

### Sinbad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinbad/id538401093)

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure across the seven seas as a ship captain. Explore exotic destinations, battle enemies with intuitive combat, and upgrade your ship to recover lost relics and protect the world from evil.

**Highlights:** Naval exploration, Island conquest, Enemy battles, Treasure hunting, Ship upgrades, Intuitive combat system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purse of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Box of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $13.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $13.99 | one-time |


### Impulse One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impulse-one/id1001814482)

Pilot a spaceship to rescue stranded employees from a chaotic company. Navigate challenging environments with high gravity, timed conditions, and combat.

**Highlights:** Rescue stranded employees, Impulse-driven spaceship piloting, High gravity challenges, Timed conditions, Combat with incoming fire

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sinbad free?

Sinbad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Impulse One free?

Impulse One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sinbad or Impulse One?

Impulse One is rated higher. Sinbad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Impulse One averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sinbad or Impulse One have ads?

Neither Sinbad nor Impulse One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sinbad or Impulse One?

Sinbad ships an update every 2 months, and Impulse One every 11 months. Most recently, Sinbad was updated on October 23, 2026 and Impulse One on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*