Comparison

Pulse Runner vs HopBall

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Runner

Navigate a high-speed endless runner by pulsing up and down to dodge obstacles. Experience a kinetic challenge that tests your reflexes in a visually engaging space environment.

Highlights
  • High-speed endless running
  • Pulse up and down mechanics
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Kinetic gameplay
  • Space environment
Features
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Pulse up and down to avoid obstacles in this kinetic, high-speed endless runner.

About

HopBall

Navigate a player left and right to avoid obstacles and achieve a high score. This game offers a simple yet engaging challenge for players seeking quick entertainment.

Highlights
  • Left/right player movement
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • High score tracking
  • 3D graphics
Features
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Move player left right and avoid obstacles to get high score,

Screenshots

Pulse Runner3 screens
HopBall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HopBall at 100% against Pulse Runner's 0%. HopBall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Pulse Runner's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HopBall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pulse Runner's written reviews are positive against 100% of HopBall's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pulse Runner versus HopBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse RunnerHopBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThird Rail Games LLCKaruwa Apps

Customer experience

Pulse Runner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

HopBall

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pulse Runner

No in-app purchases

None

HopBall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse Runner free?
Pulse Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HopBall free?
HopBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pulse Runner or HopBall?
HopBall is rated higher. Pulse Runner averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HopBall averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pulse Runner or HopBall have ads?
Neither Pulse Runner nor HopBall shows ads.

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