Comparison

Bolt Sort Puzzle vs PULSE

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

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About

Bolt Sort Puzzle

Engage in a thrilling puzzle game where you strategically place colored bolts on screws. Merge bolts of the same color to make them disappear and reach the level goal. Test your logic and creativity to master this unique stacking challenge.

Highlights
  • Strategic bolt placement
  • Color merging mechanics
  • Level-based challenges
  • Logic and creativity required
  • Bolt stacking gameplay
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Bolt Sort Puzzle is a thrilling and challenging puzzle game that will test your strategic skills and keep you entertained for hours!  Dive into the world of bolts and screws as you place them on the board, watching as bolts of the same color merge together.  Connect five bolts of the same color on a single screw, and watch them vanish in a burst of excitement! Your mission is to reach the goal by strategically placing the bolts on the board. Each level presents a new challenge, requiring a mix of logic and creativity to conquer. Can you master the art of bolt stacking and advance through the levels?

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

Bolt Sort Puzzle4 screens
PULSE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PULSE at every 2 days against Bolt Sort Puzzle's every 2 weeks. Bolt Sort Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Bolt Sort Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PULSE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bolt Sort Puzzle ships an update every 2 weeks, PULSE every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bolt Sort Puzzle versus PULSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBolt Sort PuzzlePULSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (249 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings249 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRollic GamesMesut Altuncu

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bolt Sort Puzzle

One-time10
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
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  • Mini Bundle$8.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Special Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$24.99
  • Vip Bundle$49.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99
3 purchases

PULSE

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

Questions

Is Bolt Sort Puzzle free?
Bolt Sort Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PULSE free?
PULSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bolt Sort Puzzle or PULSE have ads?
Both Bolt Sort Puzzle and PULSE show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bolt Sort Puzzle or PULSE?
Bolt Sort Puzzle ships an update every 2 weeks, and PULSE every 2 days. Most recently, Bolt Sort Puzzle was updated on October 24, 2026 and PULSE on October 24, 2026.

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