Comparison

Pendulum Sweeper vs Ricochette

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

Head to head
About

Pendulum Sweeper

Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Double pendulum physics
  • Defeat climbing enemies
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Strategic choices
  • Rogue-lite gameplay
Features
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Swing your pendulum to stop the relentless enemies climbing up the hill! The double pendulum's dynamic and unpredictable movement is not only captivating but also the key to your success. Master its unique physics to strike down foes with precision and flair. As you progress, you'll unlock powerful upgrades that enhance your pendulum's strength and efficiency, allowing you to tackle even tougher challenges. Choose wisely to maximize your effectiveness! If you love rogue-lite games, this experience will keep you hooked with its engaging gameplay and strategic choices. Dive into the action, experiment with different upgrades, and see how far you can go in this thrilling adventure!

About

Ricochette

Features
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A paddle, a ball, and a wall that fights back. 40 stages, with a peak every 10. Clear one without losing a ball and it keeps a frame of its own, along with your best score. A NEW FIELD EVERY DAY The same one for everybody, and one attempt. Losing the three lives ends the day — and pays tokens all the same, because a day played is a day played. The streak counts the days you won, and one forgotten day a week does not break it. 48 POWER-UPS, 5 CATEGORIES The frame tells you what an item does before you catch it. A circle changes the ball, a bar changes the paddle, a red diamond is a trap. You never have to guess what you just caught. 14 BALL TYPES Fire, thunder and eleven more, each with a trail of its own. You never lose sight of your ball, not even with 6 of them on the field. COMBOS THAT HAVE NAMES 6 named combinations waiting to be found. Thermal shock, chain reaction, short circuit. Each one is a discovery, not a tooltip. TWO BOARDS, NEVER ADDED UP Playing without help and using a continue have separate lists, of equal weight. The board of the day resets with the day — everybody played the same field, and that is the only perfectly fair comparison this game makes. STATUSES YOU CAN SEE Paddle and field effects stack. The rail shows 6 of them at a time, each with a time ring and, if you want them, the seconds as a number. Nothing about guessing when the laser runs out. ACCESSIBILITY ON THE FIRST SCREEN High contrast, reduced flashing, numeric timers and 3 speed scales. Nothing hidden in a submenu. TOKENS, AND WHAT THEY ARE FOR You earn tokens by playing, and spend them to continue a run where it ended. Every run also has one continue that costs no tokens. Nothing is locked behind a payment: all 40 stages are there from the start. All forty stages and the daily challenge work offline. Only the boards need a network. Available in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Ads never interrupt a match and never cover the arena. Between stages there is a full-screen ad, spaced out and off after the first stages. Rewarded videos are optional and always begin with your tap.

Screenshots

Pendulum Sweeper4 screens
Ricochette4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ricochette at none against Pendulum Sweeper's 10. Pendulum Sweeper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pendulum Sweeper sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Ricochette asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pendulum Sweeper ships an update weekly, Ricochette fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pendulum Sweeper versus Ricochette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPendulum SweeperRicochette
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (416 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings416 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKAYAC Inc.Douglas Possas

Bugs and requests

Pendulum Sweeper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Shockwave ability stops working
  • Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add info tab for enemy details
  • Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum

Ricochette

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pendulum Sweeper

One-time9
  • Fortune Chest2 variants$1.99
  • Crystal 310$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
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  • Gold Pass$4.99
  • Starter Pack (Deal)$5.99
  • Crystal 640$9.99
  • Starter Pack (Super Deal)$9.99
  • Starter Pack All$14.99
  • Black Pass$19.99
None

Ricochette

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pendulum Sweeper free?
Pendulum Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ricochette free?
Ricochette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pendulum Sweeper or Ricochette have ads?
Both Pendulum Sweeper and Ricochette show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pendulum Sweeper or Ricochette?
Pendulum Sweeper ships an update weekly, and Ricochette fortnightly. Most recently, Pendulum Sweeper was updated on November 8, 2026 and Ricochette on November 6, 2026.

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