G.A.T.E.S. vs Echo Grid Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
G.A.T.E.S.
Experience the mobile game ads promised with this retro arcade shooter. Choose paths through gates to boost stats, build an army of ships, and blast through enemy waves and bosses. Unlock upgrades and skins to become stronger with every run.
- Gate path choices for stat boosts
- Build and upgrade a fleet of ships
- Retro arcade shooter gameplay
- Multiple game modes (Arcade, Gambler, Boss Rush, Story)
- Unlockable skins and permanent upgrades
- Pixel art visuals and chiptune soundtrack
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G.A.T.E.S. — Game Ads Teased, Experience Served You know those mobile game ads? The ones showing incredible gate-runner gameplay where you choose paths, multiply your army, and blast through enemies? Then you download the game and it's nothing like the ad? We built the game those ads promised. G.A.T.E.S. is a retro arcade shooter where you drag to move, auto-fire at enemy formations, and pass through gates that boost your stats. Choose your path wisely — every gate decision shapes your run. Fight through waves of enemies with unique behaviors, collect powerups, and face epic boss battles every 5 waves. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Pass through gates to boost damage, fire rate, spread, shields, projectiles, and more. Risk gates offer high reward for the daring. Mystery gates keep you guessing. BUILD YOUR ARMY Collect ships that fight alongside you. Watch your fleet grow from a lone fighter into a full squadron of upgraded warships. 4 GAME MODES - Arcade: Classic wave survival. How far can you go? - Gambler: Risk gates everywhere. High stakes, high rewards. - Boss Rush: Skip straight to the boss fights. - Story: Roguelite progression with credits, upgrades, and unlockable skins. UNLOCK & UPGRADE Earn credits to permanently upgrade your ship. Unlock 11 unique skins. Every run makes you stronger. RETRO VIBES Pixel art visuals inspired by Galaga and Space Invaders. Original chiptune soundtrack. CRT shader for authentic retro feel. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY No paywalls. No pay-to-win. All content is achievable through skill and mastery. Optional ads give you a boost, or remove them with a single purchase. Game Center leaderboards and achievements included.
Echo Grid Pulse
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Experience a revolutionary puzzle game that blends time manipulation with grid-based strategy—Echo Grid Pulse brings a fresh twist to the puzzle genre with its unique frame-synced echo mechanics. Draw your path on the neon grid, record your movements as ""Echoes,"" and watch as all your past selves replay in perfect synchronization. Work with your echoes to press buttons, open doors, and navigate through 100 procedurally generated, solvable levels—each designed to test your timeline coordination skills. Key Features: •Frame-Synced Echoes: All recorded paths replay in perfect sync, allowing seamless coordination between your current self and past echoes. •100 Procedural Levels: Unique, validated levels with increasing difficulty—from 1 to 5 echoes, each presenting a new challenge. •Neon Visual Style: Vibrant cyan and pink neon aesthetics, with glowing paths and fading echoes for clear visual distinction. •Time Hacker Combo: Trigger satisfying visual and audio feedback (screen flash, shake, popup) when multiple echoes activate buttons simultaneously. •3-Star Rating System: Earn stars by completing levels with minimal echoes and steps, tracking your progress across all levels. •9 Achievements: Unlock challenges like ""Time Hacker,"" ""Perfect Loop,"" and ""Echo Legend as you master the game. •Local Only Storage: All progress, stars, and achievements are saved locally on your device—no personal data collected, no internet required. Echo Grid Pulse is designed for puzzle lovers seeking a fresh, original experience. With smooth 60fps performance, native iOS optimization, and intuitive drag-to-draw controls, it’s easy to pick up but challenging to master. no in-app purchases—just pure, engaging puzzle gameplay. Download Echo Grid Pulse today and become the ultimate Time Hacker!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Echo Grid Pulse at none against G.A.T.E.S.'s shown. Echo Grid Pulse also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
G.A.T.E.S. ships an update every 5 months, Echo Grid Pulse every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G.A.T.E.S. | Echo Grid Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Aleman | 勇 吴 |
In-app purchases
G.A.T.E.S.
No in-app purchases
Echo Grid Pulse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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