Comparison

Echo Tap vs PULSE

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

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Echo Tap

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Test your reflexes and rhythm in Echo Tap! Wait for the shrinking rings to hit the core, tap to the beat, and build massive combos in this addictive minimalist arcade game. HOW TO PLAY Watch closely as the glowing echo rings shrink towards the center core. Your mission is simple: Tap the screen exactly when the ring aligns with the core! Tap too early or too late, and your rhythm breaks. Chain together "Perfect" hits to build massive combos and clear the levels! KEY FEATURES Intuitive One-Tap Controls: Easy to learn, but incredibly hard to master. Perfect for quick sessions or hours of focused gameplay. Intense Combo System: Keep the rhythm alive! Missing a single beat breaks your combo. Do you have what it takes to reach the target? Challenging Levels: Progress through increasingly difficult stages with faster beats, tighter hit windows, and dynamic environments. Local Leaderboards: Track your high scores and compete with friends to see who is the true Echo Master. Minimalist Aesthetic: Clean, distraction-free visuals paired with satisfying ripple animations and immersive feedback. Whether you are a hardcore rhythm game veteran or a casual player looking to test your reaction speed, Echo Tap offers a pure, unadulterated arcade experience. Can you keep the rhythm? Download Echo Tap now and let the beat guide your fingers!

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PULSE

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All you have to do is tap at the right moment. Exactly the right moment. A circle appears on screen. A ring slowly closes in around it. When that ring lines up perfectly โ€” that's your window. Tap too early and it doesn't count. Tap too late and it's gone. Hit it just right and the screen erupts: **PERFECT.** Sounds easy, right? Give it a few seconds. With every level the pace picks up. One circle becomes two, two becomes three โ€” each one closing at its own rhythm, all of them demanding your attention at once. It's not just about speed. It's about timing. One miss costs you a life, another miss costs you another โ€” and the run you've spent two minutes building is suddenly over. You put the phone down. Then you pick it up again. You always do. **THE CHAIN** Land perfect hits back to back and your chain grows. The longer the chain, the bigger your score multiplier. Break it and the multiplier resets. Keeping the chain alive sounds straightforward โ€” until level ten, when three circles close at the same time and you have to choose. **POWER-UPS** Three tools to help you when things get tight: - **Slow Motion** โ€” The world slows down for 15 seconds. Breathe. Think. Hit PERFECT on every single circle. - **Shield** โ€” Absorbs one missed life. That one tap between a great run and game over. - **2ร— Score** โ€” Every hit scores double for 15 seconds. Pair it with a long chain and watch the numbers go. **SPECIAL CIRCLES** Every so often a circle appears with something inside. A heart gives you an extra life right when you need it most. Slow and 2ร— circles drop power-ups straight to you. Catching them at the right moment is a skill in itself. **WORLD LEADERBOARD** Your best score hits the global rankings instantly. Weekly boards reset every Monday โ€” a clean shot at the top every week. The all-time board keeps your record alive for as long as you hold it. Your country flag sits next to your name. Make it count. **IN SHORT** - Endless gameplay that gets faster every level - Global weekly and all-time leaderboards - Three power-ups: Slow Motion, Shield, 2ร— Score - Special mid-game circles with bonuses - Crystal system โ€” earn by watching ads or buy a pack - Dark mode - Haptic feedback - 15 languages This isn't the kind of game you finish once and move on. It's the kind you come back to when you know you can do better. **PULSE. How far can you go?**

Screenshots

Echo Tap4 screens
PULSE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Echo Tap at none against PULSE's 3. Echo Tap also leads on ads (none vs shown). PULSE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PULSE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Echo Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo Tap ships an update every 6 months, PULSE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Echo Tap versus PULSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho TapPULSE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperไฟŠไผŸ ้ƒ‘Mesut Altuncu

In-app purchases

None

Echo Tap

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PULSE

One-time3
  • Starter Crystals$1.99
  • Crystal Pack$4.99
  • Mega Crystal Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Echo Tap free?
Echo Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PULSE free?
PULSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Echo Tap or PULSE have ads?
PULSE shows ads; Echo Tap does not.
Which is updated more often, Echo Tap or PULSE?
Echo Tap ships an update every 6 months, and PULSE every 2 days. Most recently, Echo Tap was updated on October 6, 2026 and PULSE on October 24, 2026.

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