Comparison

Puzzle Muse vs Pulse Volley

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Muse

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A dark force has torn a luminous world apart. Complete elegant portrait puzzles, summon lost warrior muses, and rebuild a radiant collection one card at a time. Puzzle Muse is a story-driven puzzle game with a clean visual style, quick-touch controls, and a growing gallery of collectible heroines. Each cleared stage unlocks a new muse with her own identity, title, and lore. FEATURES - Complete portrait puzzle stages with smooth drag-and-place controls - Summon and collect 60 beautifully illustrated muses - Discover short character bios and signature abilities - Use helpful tools like Preview, Magnet, and Shuffle - Race against the clock to clear each stage - Unlock gallery cards and save collected portraits - Enjoy a focused single-player experience with no login required STAGE FLOW - Levels 1-20: generous time window for a smooth start - Levels 21-40: tighter pressure and faster decisions - Levels 41-60: the final push against the dark From the first fragment to the final card, every completed puzzle brings the world one step closer to the light. Summon them all.

About

Pulse Volley

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Aim. Ricochet. Draft. PULSE VOLLEY is a neon-soaked roguelite brick breaker: point to aim like a bubble shooter, volley a swarm of energy balls, and draft a new power-up every few waves. No two runs play the same. POINT-TO-AIM CONTROLS No paddles, no dragging backwards. Aim exactly where you point, watch the ricochet preview, release to fire. One hand is all you need. ROGUELITE DRAFT SYSTEM Every 3 waves, pick 1 of 3 power-ups and stack your build: - 18 unique skills across Common / Rare / Epic rarities - Ball mods: Heavy Ball, Fire Ball, Pierce, Split, Swift - Field control: Laser Strike, Cryo Freeze, Shield, Chain Zap - Economy plays: Coin Rush, Fragment Charm and more Synergize ball count, damage and field effects to melt entire boards. BOSS FIGHTS EVERY 10 LEVELS Face four distinct bosses - Splitter, Summoner, Aegis and Reflector - each with its own attack pattern and a fat fragment bounty. CHAPTERS WITH THEIR OWN LOOK The neon palette shifts as you climb: cyan grids, golden vaults, magenta voids. Elites glow, combos burst, everything pops. DAILY CHALLENGE One fixed-seed board per day. Same bricks for everyone - how deep can you go? META PROGRESSION Bank coins and fragments from every run, then invest in permanent upgrades: starting balls, base damage, aim assist and shields. Unlock new skills into your draft pool as you grow. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE - Snappy one-hand portrait play - Haptics and synth SFX (both mutable in Settings) - Plays fully offline - no account, no sign-up, no internet required FREE, WITH ADS YOU CONTROL Pulse Volley is free with no in-app purchases and no subscription. A banner sits on the menu screens and an interstitial appears occasionally between levels. Everything else is opt-in rewarded video - watch one only if you want a free chest, a draft reroll, a revive, or double your haul. No forced ads mid-shot. Ever. Your progress is stored on your device and never leaves it. There is no account and no cloud save. Download PULSE VOLLEY and draft your perfect run.

Screenshots

Puzzle Muse4 screens
Pulse Volley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Puzzle Muse at 13.0 against Pulse Volley's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Muse ships an update every 2 weeks, Pulse Volley weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Puzzle Muse versus Pulse Volley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle MusePulse Volley
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆž—ๅ†› ๅˆ˜Avery Becky Harrell

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Muse

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse Volley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Muse free?
Puzzle Muse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Volley free?
Pulse Volley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Muse or Pulse Volley have ads?
Both Puzzle Muse and Pulse Volley show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Muse or Pulse Volley?
Puzzle Muse ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pulse Volley weekly. Most recently, Puzzle Muse was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pulse Volley on October 15, 2026.

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