Comparison

Blind Runner vs Pulse Defense

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

Head to head
About

Blind Runner

Test your memory and reflexes in this fast-paced reflex game. Memorize a course layout, then navigate it with the view hidden. Improve your focus and pattern recognition to achieve perfect runs.

Highlights
  • Memorize course layouts
  • Navigate with hidden view
  • Fast-paced reflex gameplay
  • Focus and pattern recognition
  • Progress tracking
  • Game Center leaderboards
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Blind Runner is a fast-paced reflex game built around one simple challenge: Can you trust your memory under pressure? Before each run, you’re given one clean look at the course — every obstacle, every gap, every turn. Then the run begins. The view disappears. The pace picks up. And it’s just you, your timing, and what you remember. At first, most runs end early. A missed step. A turn you didn’t anticipate. Then something clicks. Your brain starts building the map. You remember the opening sequence. You anticipate what’s coming next. And finishing a run stops feeling like luck — it feels earned. Blind Runner isn’t about perfect vision. It’s about focus, pattern recognition, and momentum. How it works • Take a quick peek at the course • Lock the layout into memory • Sprint like you’ve already been here As the difficulty escalates, courses become more demanding and mistakes become more costly. Each run sharpens your instincts and rewards improvement, pushing you to rely less on reaction and more on recall. Built for mastery Blind Runner is designed for players who enjoy learning through repetition and precision. Short sessions make it easy to jump in, while increasing challenge keeps every run engaging. Whether you’re chasing consistency or pushing for a flawless finish, progress is always visible. Track your progress Compete with yourself or others using Game Center leaderboards, and see how far your memory and reflexes can take you. Every run is a test. Every finish is proof. Take your look. Lock it in. Run like you remember the way.

About

Pulse Defense

Features
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Feel the battle. The first tower defense you don't just watch - you FEEL it. Every tower pulses in your hands, every enemy has a heartbeat, every victory hits your fingertips. Plant towers, crush smarter waves, and read the battlefield through touch and sound - eyes open or eyes closed. Start playing free, right now. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - A real strategy game with a haptic twist no other tower defense has - Play looking at the screen, or with your eyes completely closed - Blind and sighted friends play the SAME game, side by side - one game for everyone - No ads. No subscriptions. No pay-to-win. Ever. FEEL EVERY MOVE - 104 unique vibration patterns, perfectly synced to sound - Each tower has its own pulse - know what you built without looking - Enemies "beat" faster as their health drops - feel them weaken - Tune haptic intensity and audio to exactly how you like it DEEP TOWER DEFENSE - 10 tower types with upgrades: Archer, Cannon, Magic, Ice, Fire, Tesla, Poison, Sniper, Mortar, Laser - 7 enemy types + 5 elite tricks: Speed Burst, Shield, Split on Death, Disable Tower, Boost Allies - 14 maps across 4 chapters, each with its own boss climax - 8 wave themes with bonus objectives (no-damage, fast-clear) - 37 achievements to chase - Adjustable game speed (0.5x-2x) and checkpoints to resume after a loss HEAR THE BATTLEFIELD - Stereo audio pinpoints where enemies are coming from - Adaptive music that swells with the action - A distinct sound for every action - learn it all in the built-in Audio Glossary and Haptic Sandbox BUILT FOR EVERYONE - Full VoiceOver support, plus an In-App Voice mode for eyes-free play - 4 color blind modes + high contrast mode - Large, high-contrast visuals for low vision - 9 languages: EN, PL, ES, DE, FR, IT, JA, PT-BR, ZH FAIR FROM THE START Play Chapters 1-2 (7 maps) FREE - no time limit, no account, no catch. Love it? One single purchase unlocks Chapters 3-4 forever. That's it. Free players get a complete, balanced game. We built Pulse Defense alongside blind gamers who waited years for a tower defense they could truly play. We didn't set out to make a "game for blind people." We set out to make a great game that everyone can play - and feel. Feel the battle. The first wave is on us.

Screenshots

Blind Runner4 screens
Pulse Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pulse Defense at 15.0 against Blind Runner's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Blind Runner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pulse Defense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blind Runner ships an update every 5 days, Pulse Defense every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Blind Runner versus Pulse Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlind RunnerPulse Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLavitatech LLCURBISOFT LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blind Runner

One-time2
  • Streak Armor$2.99
  • Fresh Start Pass$9.99
1 purchases

Pulse Defense

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Blind Runner free?
Blind Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse Defense free?
Pulse Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blind Runner or Pulse Defense have ads?
Neither Blind Runner nor Pulse Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blind Runner or Pulse Defense?
Blind Runner ships an update every 5 days, and Pulse Defense every 4 days. Most recently, Blind Runner was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pulse Defense on October 6, 2026.

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