Comparison

O vs PULSE

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

Head to head
About

O

Navigate a spinning circle through challenging obstacles in this minimal action runner. Levels dynamically change direction and flip, testing your reflexes. Compete globally and unlock customizations.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Mind-bending geometry
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Chiptune soundtrack
  • Unlockable customizations
  • Global leaderboards
Features
Currently charting
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Jump into the spinning circle of O-VOID! In this super minimal action runner, you’ll be jumping over obstacles with the tap of a finger. But this is not a regular platformer! The entire level can change direction or flip upside down to throw you off. Are you skilled enough to survive every challenge? Features: • Simple one-tap gameplay inside mind-bending geometry • 8 randomly generated levels for endless replayability • Unique and pumping chiptune soundtrack • Near impossible challenges to unlock player customizations • Global leaderboards to compete with the world on

About

PULSE

Features
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One particle. One orbit. One touch. PULSE is a rhythm-reflex survival game where everything moves to the music. Rings close in on the beat of a fully synthesized soundtrack, the haptics pulse in your hand, and one hit ends the run. The controls take three seconds to learn: • TAP to reverse direction • HOLD to dive to the inner orbit • That's all. Really. The first minute welcomes you. Everything after that is war. Speed rises, gaps narrow, patterns stack — and the world's best runs are measured in seconds. Restarts are instant, so "one more run" is always half a second away. FEATURES • Beat-synced everything — obstacles, visuals and Core Haptics ride one synthesized soundtrack that accelerates as you survive • Easy to start, hell to master — an invisible tutorial ramp, then a skill ceiling in the clouds • DAILY CHALLENGE — the whole world plays the same seed every day. Same rings, same order, one leaderboard. Learn it, master it, own it • GHOSTS — race the translucent replay of your best run; in the Daily it dodges the exact rings you see • GAME CENTER — global and daily leaderboards, 8 achievements • iCLOUD SYNC — your records follow you across devices • ACCESSIBILITY — Reduce Motion support, colorblind-friendly palettes, and obstacles that differ by shape, not just color • 120Hz ProMotion, beat-synced haptics, and a download measured in megabytes FAIR BY DESIGN No ads. No accounts. No energy bars. No pay-to-win — ever. The optional shop sells cosmetics only: themes, particle skins and soundtrack packs. Every player faces exactly the same game. Your best run is 20 seconds? So was ours, for a while. Stay in sync.

Screenshots

O4 screens
PULSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PULSE at none against O's shown. O's advantage is chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, 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. O sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PULSE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
O versus PULSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOPULSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (196 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings196 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGearhead Games ApSP AND A LLC

Bugs and requests

O

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Spinning makes users sick
  • Obstacles in later levels require luck/insane reaction time
  • Effect does not disappear properly in penultimate level
  • Game is glitchy, laggy, and unresponsive
  • Revive ad doesn't work/can't close ad
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  • Ads during gameplay cause freezes
  • Level 6 is impossible
  • Ads are annoying and unsolicited
  • Forced ads when choosing to restart

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more levels
  • New dimension/different gameplay principle
  • User level creator
  • More beats/music synchronization
  • Option to turn down color brightness
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  • More publicity for leaderboards

PULSE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

O

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
10 purchases

PULSE

One-time10
  • Aurora Theme$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Void Theme$0.99
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  • Sunset Theme$0.99
  • Stardust Skin$1.99
  • Deep Music Pack$1.99
  • Ember Skin$1.99
  • Prism Skin$1.99
  • Glitch Music Pack$1.99
  • Big Tip$4.99

Questions

Is O free?
O is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PULSE free?
PULSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do O or PULSE have ads?
O shows ads; PULSE does not.

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