Comparison

Starzap vs Pulse Loop

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

Head to head
About

Starzap

Features
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Starzap is a fast-paced reflex game where every tap counts! Tap the yellow stars as fast as you can — but watch out for red stars that reset your combo and cost you points. Collect hearts to survive, freeze icons to breathe, and power up with speed boosts. FEATURES • Combo multiplier up to x5 — chain yellow stars to multiply your score • Level system — earn points to level up and increase the speed • Game Center leaderboard — compete with players worldwide • Daily streak — play every day to build your streak • Freeze, speed boost, mini stars and more power-ups • 3 lives — collect hearts to stay alive longer How far can you go before the stars outrun you?

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Pulse Loop

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RACE REAL PLAYERS. CATCH EVERY ORB. WIN THE LOOP. Pulse Loop: Aura Orbs is a neon endless runner built for multiplayer. Jump into live online races against real players, chain huge orb combos, fire power-ups at your rivals and climb the ranked league — in quick matches you can play anywhere. LIVE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER • Online Race: 2–4 players on the same track. Sprint 3 or 5 km to the finish line, or battle through 2–5 laps with split roads. Fastest to the line wins. • Deathmatch: 1v1 survival. Dodge missiles, drop bombs on your rival and be the last runner standing. • 2v2 Deathmatch: team up, revive your partner and take down the other duo. • Friendly Run: co-op with a friend. If one of you falls, the other brings them back. Reach 3 km together. • Private rooms: create a room, share the code and race your friends. • Quick chat in every language: say "Good luck!" and your rival reads it in their own language. RANKED LEAGUES & SEASONS Climb from Bronze to Master in two-week ranked seasons. Earn league rewards, rise on the world leaderboard and show off your best record. NEON ENDLESS RUN Dash, jump and slide through neon cities, lava canyons, deep space and green valleys. Catch orbs with your lasso, chain massive combos and unleash your Ultimate to blast everything on the road. POWER-UPS THAT FLIP THE RACE Missiles, shields, health refills and dimension jumps. Time them right and overtake at the very last second. PICK YOUR HERO Unlock legendary anime-style runners — White Sakura, Auranime, Aura Elf, Aura Star, Aura Warrior, Aura Collector and Aura Bot — each with their own story and style. STYLE YOUR RUNNER Skins, aura trails, glowing footsteps and lassos. Make every run unmistakably yours. GALAXY PALACE Want a different challenge? Play level after level of orb waves and boss fights at your own pace. DAILY REWARDS & MISSIONS Daily login gifts, daily, weekly and monthly missions, achievements and Game Center trophies keep every day rewarding. WHY PLAYERS STAY • Real-time multiplayer races and battles • Quick matches, perfect for short breaks • Ranked seasons with fresh rewards • Free to play • Available in 9 languages • Link Game Center to keep your progress safe Ready? Your rivals are already on the track. Download Pulse Loop: Aura Orbs and win the loop.

Screenshots

Starzap4 screens
Pulse Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starzap at none against Pulse Loop's 5. Starzap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Pulse Loop's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse Loop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Starzap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starzap ships an update weekly, Pulse Loop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Starzap versus Pulse Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarzapPulse Loop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAMIT UMUT OZBEKTalha Tosya

In-app purchases

None

Starzap

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pulse Loop

One-time5
  • 500 Aura Orbs$0.99
  • 2000 Aura Orbs$2.99
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$5.99
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  • 5250 Aura Orbs$6.99
  • 13.000 Aura Orbs$14.99

Questions

Is Starzap free?
Starzap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Loop free?
Pulse Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Starzap or Pulse Loop have ads?
Pulse Loop shows ads; Starzap does not.
Which is updated more often, Starzap or Pulse Loop?
Starzap ships an update weekly, and Pulse Loop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Starzap was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pulse Loop on November 10, 2026.

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