Comparison

Vortex Madness vs PULSE

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

Head to head
About

Vortex Madness

Navigate an endless, unpredictable vortex, dodging obstacles and collecting coins. Test your reflexes and control in this fast-paced arcade game.

Highlights
  • Infinite vortex navigation
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Coin collection
  • Dynamic wall generation
  • Reflex-based gameplay
Features
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Vortex Madness is a crazy game where you need to go through an infinite vortex. • Avoid the objects in the way while maintaining control. • There will be walls appearing out of no where, so watch out! • The idea is to collect as many coins as possible while avoiding everything else. Sounds fun right?! Come on, you can do this!

About

PULSE

Features
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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?**

Screenshots

Vortex Madness4 screens
PULSE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vortex Madness at none against PULSE's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vortex Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vortex Madness versus PULSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVortex MadnessPULSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWabisabi ContentMesut Altuncu

In-app purchases

None

Vortex Madness

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PULSE

One-time3
  • Starter Crystals$1.99
  • Crystal Pack$4.99
  • Mega Crystal Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Vortex Madness free?
Vortex Madness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PULSE free?
PULSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vortex Madness or PULSE have ads?
Both Vortex Madness and PULSE show ads.

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