Comparison

SoundWaveCatchingGame 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

SoundWaveCatchingGame

Features
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Welcome to SOUND WAVE CATCHER, the ultimate test of your reflexes and precision! Immerse yourself in a retro-futuristic cyberpunk universe where your mission is to intercept high-speed neon sound frequencies. Drag your glowing cyan catcher to collect passing pink sound waves. String together perfect catches to build massive combo multipliers and skyrocket your score. But watch out—the clock is ticking! With every new level, the waves move faster, the frequencies get wilder, and the targets get higher. If the time runs out before you hit the target score, the signal is lost! Key Features: 25 Challenging Waves: Progress through increasingly difficult levels. From gentle 1Hz hums to chaotic hyper-frequencies, every wave pushes your limits. Frenzy Combo System: Don't just catch—catch with style! Chain your captures without missing to trigger massive score multipliers. Global Leaderboard: Think you have the fastest fingers? Compete on the global ranking and prove you are the ultimate wave catcher. Unlockable Achievements: Complete specific challenges to unlock exclusive neon badges. Can you become the "Rhythm Master"? Daily Rewards: Log in every day to keep your streak alive and claim your daily bonuses. Stunning Cyberpunk Aesthetics: Enjoy a visually striking experience with vibrant neon lighting, dark voids, and crisp sound effects that react to your gameplay. Do you have the speed and rhythm to catch them all? Download Sound Wave Catcher now, sync with the frequency, and feel the beat!

About

Pulse Defense

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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

SoundWaveCatchingGame4 screens
Pulse Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoundWaveCatchingGame at none against Pulse Defense's 1. Pulse Defense's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse Defense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoundWaveCatchingGame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundWaveCatchingGame ships an update every 6 months, Pulse Defense every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SoundWaveCatchingGame versus Pulse Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundWaveCatchingGamePulse Defense
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer建川 陈URBISOFT LTD

In-app purchases

None

SoundWaveCatchingGame

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse Defense

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is SoundWaveCatchingGame free?
SoundWaveCatchingGame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Defense free?
Pulse Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoundWaveCatchingGame or Pulse Defense have ads?
Neither SoundWaveCatchingGame nor Pulse Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundWaveCatchingGame or Pulse Defense?
SoundWaveCatchingGame ships an update every 6 months, and Pulse Defense every 4 days. Most recently, SoundWaveCatchingGame was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pulse Defense on October 24, 2026.

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