Comparison

RECTPACK vs PulseDrift

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

Head to head
About

RECTPACK

A minimalist puzzle game where you fit colorful rectangles into a grid without gaps or overlaps. Offers multiple game modes, from a curated journey to infinite procedural challenges and timed rushes.

Highlights
  • Fit rectangles into a grid
  • No gaps or overlaps
  • 75 hand-crafted levels
  • Infinite procedural puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Timed blitz mode
  • Tactile feedback and audio
Features
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Fill the rectangle. No gaps. No overlaps. RectPack is a minimalist spatial puzzle game designed for those who find beauty in perfect fits. Your goal is simple: take a collection of colorful rectangles and pack them perfectly into the grid. Every level in RectPack is "Solver-Verified"—engineered by a custom brute-force algorithm to ensure there are no impossible boards and just enough "dead-ends" to keep your brain engaged. Whether you’re looking for a five-minute zen break or a high-stakes blitz, RectPack offers four distinct ways to play: JOURNEY: Progress through 75 hand-crafted levels across three themed worlds—Mondrian Gardens, Chromatic Heights, and Neon Flux. ZEN: Infinite procedural puzzles. No timers, no pressure—just you and the grid. DAILY PACK: Join players worldwide in solving the same three seeded puzzles every day to build your streak. RUSH: A 60-second blitz. How many puzzles can you solve before the clock hits zero? Crafted with Care: Tactile Feedback: Feel the satisfying "snap" of a perfect placement with custom haptic and procedural audio. Strategic Tension: A unique move-counting system where lifting a piece has a cost, encouraging you to think twice before you place. Premium Aesthetic: Clean lines, vibrant palettes, and smooth animations that look stunning on retina displays. No fluff, no filler—just pure geometric satisfaction.

About

PulseDrift

Features
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PulseDrift is a fast one-tap arcade game built around timing, precision, and score chasing. Tap to stay in motion, slip through gates, collect Shards, and rack up Sparks as the run gets faster and tighter. Every attempt is about rhythm, control, and pushing your best score a little farther. Features: • One-tap endless arcade gameplay • Collect Sparks and Shards during runs • Unlock and equip skins, trails, and themes • Climb Apple Game Center leaderboards • Earn achievements through high-score play • Optional rewarded ads for revive, retry, and double Sparks PulseDrift is easy to start, hard to master, and built for quick runs that keep pulling you back in.

Screenshots

RECTPACK4 screens
PulseDrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PulseDrift at none against RECTPACK's 2. PulseDrift also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). RECTPACK's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). 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. RECTPACK sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PulseDrift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RECTPACK ships an update fortnightly, PulseDrift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RECTPACK versus PulseDrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECTPACKPulseDrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam NashGerard Rodriguez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RECTPACK

One-time2
  • Tip Jar Small$1.99
  • Tip Jar Large$4.99
None

PulseDrift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RECTPACK free?
RECTPACK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PulseDrift free?
PulseDrift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RECTPACK or PulseDrift have ads?
PulseDrift shows ads; RECTPACK does not.
Which is updated more often, RECTPACK or PulseDrift?
RECTPACK ships an update fortnightly, and PulseDrift every 2 days. Most recently, RECTPACK was updated on September 30, 2026 and PulseDrift on October 5, 2026.

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