Comparison

Ink Pulse vs Yuki Game

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

Head to head
About

Ink Pulse

Features
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PROTECT THE CORE. DRAW THE LINE. Step into the Neo-Circuit, a high-stakes digital realm where your creativity is your only defense. In Ink Guardian, you don’t just tap—you create. Use your limited ink supply to draw physical barriers, deflect relentless data-viruses, and survive the synthwave onslaught. DYNAMIC DRAWING DEFENSE Your finger is the ultimate weapon. Draw lines of any shape to block, bounce, or trap enemies. But watch your Ink Gauge! Every stroke costs energy. Strategic drawing is the difference between a high score and a system crash. UNLEASH FRENZY MODE Master the art of the perfect deflection. Chain together rapid kills to build your Combo Meter. Reach 5x Combo to trigger FRENZY MODE, granting you unlimited golden ink and ultimate destructive power for a limited time! EVOLVING CHALLENGES The system is fighting back. Face diverse enemy types: Speedsters (Yellow): Lightning-fast fragments that test your reflexes. Splitters (Purple): Dangerous cores that multiply upon impact. The Swarm: Procedural difficulty that scales as you climb the leaderboard. KEY FEATURES: Physics-Based Gameplay: Every line you draw interacts realistically with enemies. Cyberpunk Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in a dark-grid world with glowing neon visuals. Synthwave Soundtrack: Experience an original, pulse-pounding electronic score. Optimized UI: Full support for modern displays, including the Dynamic Island and Notch. Haptic Feedback: Feel every collision and ink-stroke with advanced haptics. CAN YOU SAVE THE CORE? The system is failing. The viruses are coming. Grab your stylus, manage your ink, and become the ultimate Ink Guardian.

About

Yuki Game

A strategic grid puzzle game where players guide a character through levels, collecting items and avoiding obstacles. It features handcrafted levels, unique mechanics across different environments, and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted grid puzzles
  • Strategy-first gameplay
  • Multiple biomes with unique mechanics
  • Daily Puzzle challenges
  • Unlockable skins
  • Clean pixel art style
Features
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Help Yuki escape. Yuki is a cozy pixel-art puzzle game where every move matters. Guide Yuki through handcrafted maze levels, avoid guards and hazards, collect rewards, and reach the exit. Explore unique biomes including Grasslands, Desert, Forest, Island, Alpine, Jungle, Sky, City, Ice, Cave, and more. Each biome adds new obstacles, enemies, and puzzle mechanics. Come back for Daily Puzzles, unlock special Yuki skins, collect coins and bones, and use tactical items like catnip to survive tricky levels. What makes Yuki fun: • Clever puzzle levels that reward planning • Simple swipe controls and quick sessions • Distinct biomes with new challenges • Daily puzzles and holiday rewards • Unlockable skins, items, and bonus levels • Cute retro pixel-art style Think ahead. Move carefully. Help Yuki find the exit.

Screenshots

Ink Pulse4 screens
Yuki Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ink Pulse at none against Yuki Game's 10. Ink Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). Yuki Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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. Yuki Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ink Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ink Pulse ships an update every 4 months, Yuki Game every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ink Pulse versus Yuki Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInk PulseYuki Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQinhuangdao Leiyang Technology Co., Ltddavid bailey

In-app purchases

None

Ink Pulse

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Yuki Game

One-time10
  • Ocean Biome$0.99
  • Force Field$0.99
  • Extra Lives (3)$1.99
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  • Time Freeze$2.99
  • Rainbow Trail$3.49
  • Level Skip Token$3.99
  • Daily Puzzle Pass$4.99
  • Extra Lives (10)$4.99
  • All Access Pack$5.99
  • Glass Yuki$6.99

Questions

Is Ink Pulse free?
Ink Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yuki Game free?
Yuki Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ink Pulse or Yuki Game have ads?
Ink Pulse shows ads; Yuki Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Ink Pulse or Yuki Game?
Ink Pulse ships an update every 4 months, and Yuki Game every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ink Pulse was updated on October 25, 2026 and Yuki Game on November 5, 2026.

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