Comparison

Vivoxis vs Pulse Citadel

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

Head to head
About

Vivoxis

Features
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Begin your evolutionary journey in Vivoxis - the most sophisticated evolution simulation on mobile! Start as a single cell and evolve through billions of years of life, from simple prokaryotes to complex multicellular organisms. Collect, breed, and trade over 50 unique species. ** SOPHISTICATED GENETICS • 16 unique traits per organism: Strength, Intelligence, Fertility, Rarity, and more • Breed two organisms to create unique offspring with inherited traits • 70% trait inheritance, 20% small mutations, 10% rare large mutations • 198 billion possible unique organism combinations • Breeding fatigue system - rest your organisms between breeds ** EVOLVE YOUR COLLECTION • 51 species across a branching lifecycle tree inspired by real biology • Evolve from Cell -> Prokaryote -> Eukaryote -> Multicellular -> Animal -> Mammal -> Human • Choose your evolution path: become a Fish, Bird, Canine, Gorilla, or Human • Watch organisms transform with particle animations and emoji visuals • Use Evolution Multipliers to accelerate the process (stackable!) ** EARN LIFE COINS • Stake organisms to earn passive LIFE coin rewards • Rarity multipliers for rare organisms • Daily challenges and achievement rewards • Sell organisms in the global Marketplace ** GLOBAL MARKETPLACE • Browse and purchase organisms from other players worldwide • List your organisms for sale (25 LIFE listing fee) • Advanced filters: species, traits, rarity, price, owner • Seller star ratings and price history • Listings expire after 7 days ** ACHIEVEMENTS & PROGRESSION • 16 achievements across 8 categories • Level up your account and earn bonus coins • Daily challenges with streak bonuses • Family tree lineage for every organism ** ORGANISM PACKS • 13 themed packs from Starter ($4.99) to Noah's Ark ($49.99) • Noah's Ark: 2 of every species - 102 organisms! • Dinosaur, Aquatic, Predator, Mammal, and more ** SUBSCRIPTIONS (OPTIONAL) • Basic ($4.99/month): 1.5x staking rewards, no breeding cooldown • Pro ($9.99/month): 2x staking rewards, no breeding cooldown, exclusive organisms ** SECURITY • Sign in with Apple (required) • Cross-device sync via iCloud • No ads. No pay-to-win. Download Vivoxis today and begin your evolution! Privacy Policy: https://vivoxis.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://vivoxis.app/terms

About

Pulse Citadel

Engage in a compact sci-fi defense experience where you bring a dormant machine to life. Launch combat simulations, convert defeated enemies into energy, and strategically expand your defense system through a research grid. Unlock powerful weapons and abilities to overcome waves of adversaries.

Highlights
  • Hand-authored research grid
  • Automated Citadel combat
  • Unlockable weapons
  • Active abilities
  • Prestige rebuild perks
  • Local progression tracking
Features
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Pulse Citadel is a compact sci-fi defense game about bringing a dormant machine fully online. Choose one visible research node, launch a combat simulation, and turn destroyed enemies into Charge for the grid. Completed nodes reveal new signals, open new branches, and push the Citadel from a bare core into a layered defense system. Plan routes through a circuit-like research grid, unlock weapons and active abilities, and build toward the final simulation. Combat power comes from your research decisions, prestige rebuilds, ability timing, and simulation speed choices rather than temporary in-run shopping. Features: - Hand-authored research grid with weapon, ability, utility, hybrid, core, and prestige routes - Automated Citadel combat against waves of incoming enemies - Unlockable weapons including Bolt, Arc Lattice, Rail Spike, and Drone Ring - Active abilities including Shockwave, Stasis Pulse, and Overcharge - Prestige rebuild perks and a deliberate final-threat path - Local progression, settings, and achievement tracking

Screenshots

Vivoxis4 screens
Pulse Citadel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse Citadel at daily against Vivoxis's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Vivoxis sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pulse Citadel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vivoxis ships an update every 10 days, Pulse Citadel daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vivoxis versus Pulse Citadel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivoxisPulse Citadel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrew MartinuzzoBlindsided Games

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Vivoxis

One-time11
  • Insect Pack$5.99
  • Plant Pack$5.99
  • Reptile Pack$8.99
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  • Greyhound Pack$9.99
  • Horse Racing Pack$9.99
  • Dinosaur Pack$12.99
  • Mammal Pack$12.99
  • Mythical Starter Pack$14.99
  • Predator Pack$14.99
  • Apex Pack$24.99
  • Noah's Ark Pack$49.99
1 purchases

Pulse Citadel

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Vivoxis free?
Vivoxis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse Citadel free?
Pulse Citadel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vivoxis or Pulse Citadel have ads?
Neither Vivoxis nor Pulse Citadel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vivoxis or Pulse Citadel?
Vivoxis ships an update every 10 days, and Pulse Citadel daily. Most recently, Vivoxis was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pulse Citadel on October 6, 2026.

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