Comparison

Trace Back vs Pulse Surge

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

Head to head
About

Trace Back

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Can you find the one true path? "Trace Back" is a minimalist 3D logic puzzle game designed to challenge your spatial reasoning and focus. In a world of floating grids and serene soundscapes, your mission is simple yet demanding: navigate through every single block to reach the goal, without ever crossing your own trail. Key Features: Mind-Bending 3D Puzzles: Explore intricate levels that leverage verticality and perspective. What looks like a dead end might be a hidden path once you rotate the view. Two Unique Gameplay Modes: Solid Mode: A classic tactical experience where visited paths remain as steady footprints. Vanish Mode: For the daring—every block you step on explodes behind you, leaving no room for mistakes. Adaptive Controls: Seamlessly transition between intuitive touch gestures and precise D-pad controls. Zen-Like Experience: Immerse yourself in a clean, aesthetic interface paired with a calming atmospheric soundtrack. Procedural Mastery: Progress through hand-crafted chapters, each introducing new mechanics and increasing complexity. Rules are Simple: Start at the origin. Step on every block exactly once. Reach the orange goal. No turning back. No overlapping. Are you ready to leave your mark? Download Trace Back today and find your way home.

About

Pulse Surge

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Pulse Surge: Reactor Rush is a fast-paced puzzle game focused on controlling dynamic energy flow within a reactor system. Players must adjust pulse directions, timing, and speed to ensure energy reaches output points efficiently. The gameplay emphasizes quick decision-making, spatial awareness, and timing precision. Unlike traditional puzzle games, Pulse Surge introduces a real-time flow system where energy pulses continuously move and react to player adjustments. Game Features: - Real-time pulse flow control mechanics - Time-based challenge system - 100 handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty - Score-based performance evaluation - Achievement system for long-term progression - Visual skin system for customization - Dynamic and unpredictable energy behavior - High replayability with optimization-based gameplay Players are challenged to maximize energy output within limited time, encouraging fast thinking and repeated play.

Screenshots

Trace Back4 screens
Pulse Surge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Trace Back and Pulse Surge are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Trace Back versus Pulse Surge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace BackPulse Surge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洪升 曹忠芳 蒋

In-app purchases

None

Trace Back

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse Surge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace Back free?
Trace Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Surge free?
Pulse Surge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trace Back or Pulse Surge have ads?
Neither Trace Back nor Pulse Surge shows ads.

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